Final report - phase III : Tetra Society of North America Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device / Author: Thomas Baleshta.: NH17-233/1995E-PDF
"The Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device developed by the Society allows disabled users to move between the shower/bathtub and the toilet in a regular sized bathroom, without having to use their wheelchair. The device consists of a seat equipped with rollers mounted on rails. The seat rolls back and forth between the toilet and the shower/tub. The design reduces the number of transfers necessary in standard-sized bathrooms. This project was undertaken to test the performance of the device and to make improvements based on the results. The Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device was tested and evaluated in the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre and in several homes. At G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre the device was tested with people of different disabilities, age and sizes. The results of G.F. Strong testing were analyzed and modifications made to the second prototype used in home tests. Based on the tests in people’s homes we found the device best suited to all bathrooms where the bath or soaker tub could be connected via rail to the toilet seat. In conclusion, the modifications improved the device and made it marketable"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Tetra Society of North America. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. |
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| Title | Final report - phase III : Tetra Society of North America Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device / Author: Thomas Baleshta. |
| Variant title | Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "CMHC File #6521 -24/93." "Completion date: February 7, 1995." “This project was carried out with the assistance of a grant from Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation under the terms of the Housing Technology Incentives Program." Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation]. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa?] : Tetra Society of North America : CMHC, 1995. |
| Author / Contributor | Baleshta, Thomas. |
| Description | [69] p. : ill., photographs |
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| Subject terms | Assistive technologies Accessibility for persons with disabilities Rail Assisted Bathroom Transfer Device |
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