A new low-cost approach to early powered mobility-the CooperCar

Author

Copper, R.J. ; Gottlieb, P. ; Koeff, BJ

Author_Institution

R.J. cooper & Associates, Dana Point, CA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

1-5 Feb 1992

Firstpage

146

Lastpage

148

Abstract

The authors have developed an adaptive kid-car for use with children that have severe/profound disabilities. They call it the CooperCar. It uses a Sears-provided inexpensive 6-wheeled vehicle, the CooperCar Conversion Kit proprietary electronics, an adaptive seat, and either the authors´ own specially designed joystick, or any of the numerous switches commercially available. The switch(es) is dependent on the ability of the child. Because of the variety of disabling characteristics, many supervisor-selected features are included. There are seven speeds, two accelerations, two supervisor overrides, and a timed mode for those children that cannot maintain contact with their switch or joystick

Keywords

adaptive systems; computerised control; handicapped aids; vehicles; 6-wheeled vehicle; CooperCar; adaptive kid-car; children; early powered mobility; joystick; motorized wheelchair; profound disabilities; severe disabilities; supervisor-selected features; switches; timed mode; Acceleration; Concrete; Connectors; Contacts; Education; Educational institutions; Lifting equipment; Marketing and sales; Switches; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities, 1992., Proceedings of the Johns Hopkins National Search for

Conference_Location

Laurel, MD

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2730-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217385

Filename

217385