Apports conjoints de l’ergonome et de l’ergothérapeute pour la conception d’aides techniques

Abstract

The objective of this article is to demonstrate the potential of design focused on the physical and cognitive restrictions of those who use technical aids. The advantages of research conducted by an ergonomist and an occupational therapist will be described. Using real-life situations as a starting point, we outline the benefits of this approach, as well as the need for adaptation that it imposes compared to a "classic" design mode. Indeed, giving voice to people with disabilities on both the elements of the interface but also on the directions that must take development, requires that we adjust to their rhythms, their environments and their great level of fatigability.

Keywords

• accessibility
• disability
• use
• user-centered design