By 2030, urban areas will be the home for more than sixty percent of the world’s eight
billion people. This will create tremendous pressures on megacities as the current
infrastructure is repaired and expanded, which will introduce the need for new mobility
options. This paper focuses on a collaborative studio at the University of Cincinnati that
developed new mobility devices as solutions to these future challenges. Inclusive Design
strategies were integrated into the design process so mobility devices would appeal to a
broad segment of urban populations. Best collaborative practices are elaborated upon
and three case studies are presented that were a direct result from this student project.
Include Asia 2013: Global Challenges and Local Solutions in Inclusive Design, Hong Kong
billion people. This will create tremendous pressures on megacities as the current
infrastructure is repaired and expanded, which will introduce the need for new mobility
options. This paper focuses on a collaborative studio at the University of Cincinnati that
developed new mobility devices as solutions to these future challenges. Inclusive Design
strategies were integrated into the design process so mobility devices would appeal to a
broad segment of urban populations. Best collaborative practices are elaborated upon
and three case studies are presented that were a direct result from this student project.
Include Asia 2013: Global Challenges and Local Solutions in Inclusive Design, Hong Kong
