Society (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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Inclusive design
Inclusive design
Products usable by as many people as possible, regardless of abilities
People with disabilities worldwide
People with disabilities worldwide
One billion people
% of global population with disabilities
% of global population with disabilities
Approximately 15%
Assistive technology definition
Assistive technology definition
Devices/systems to help overcome physical/sensory limitations
Text-to-speech reader function
Text-to-speech reader function
Converts written text into spoken words
Prosthetic definition
Prosthetic definition
Artificial body part replacing missing/damaged part
Modern prosthetic limb control method
Modern prosthetic limb control method
Myoelectric - electrical signals from user's muscles
Myoelectric sensors in prosthetics
Myoelectric sensors in prosthetics
Detect electrical signals from muscle contractions
Baby boom generation birth period
Baby boom generation birth period
Born in the 1960s
Global population aged 60+ by 2050
Global population aged 60+ by 2050
2.1 billion people
Religious design requirement
Religious design requirement
Consultation with religious groups
Universal design benefit principle
Universal design benefit principle
Accessibility benefits everyone, not just target groups