Research on anthropometry of Indian manual wheelchair users that indicates that 95%ile of the sample group required a diameter of 1874 mm to complete the 360 degree turn. **** IS 4963: Recommendations for Buildings and Facilities for the Physically Handicapped, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 1968 ->1992 (Being aligned with ISO/TR 9527) IS7454: Rehabilitation Equipment-BIS 1974 ->1997 Standard Design For Wheelchairs,Folding, Adult Size– Specification. There are several accessibility guidelines in India that provide slightly differing anthropometric standards and design recommendations. However, it is unclear whether any of the standards available are based on original anthropometric research done on the Indian disabled population.

Despite advancements in assistive technology and increasing availability of customised wheelchairs, there has been no study to validate the Indian accessibility standards and to check if they continue to meet the functional anthropometric needs of Indian manual wheelchair users. The study aims to review the existing literature to analyse the current anthropometric recommendations in the Indian accessibility standards and guidelines and also compare these with the corresponding publications produced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and those in use in UK and USA. It is intended to investigate if the Indian standards were based on any original anthropometric research done on the local population of Indians with disabilities. Static and Dynamic anthropometric data of a sample group of 15 Indian manual wheelchair users will be collected during the study to identify the design needs of the current population. These findings will then be compared with the existing Indian standards and a critical analysis done. ) 2001 2001 Guideline New Delhi Building Byelaws Delhi Municipal Corporation 2005 --------- Standard The following tables illustrate a comparative analysis of Guidelines and Standards for accessible design used in India, UK and USA.

The datasheet relevant to Indian anthropometric dimension in standing posture. Indian Anthropometric Dimensions for Ergonomic design Practice, NID. Indian anthropometric dimensions for ergonomic design practice by Debkumar Chakrabarti, 1997, National Institute of Design edition, in English. And Chakrabarti, D. 1984: A new ergonomic design of a desi plough, Indian J. Human dimensions and related anthropometric measurements for lecture.

Also comparison has been done with the standard ‘ISO 7193: Wheelchairs - Maximum overall dimensions’ and ‘ISO/ TR 9527: Building Construction – Needs of disabled people in buildings – Design guidelines’ published by the International Organisation for Standardisation. For USA ‘Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines’ (. Illusion Homemate there.

The datasheet relevant to Indian anthropometric dimension in standing posture, i.e, heights, depths, breadths and circumferences at specific landmarks are presented here in followed by the key mentioned below. The source reference:- Chakrabarti, D.,1997: Indian Anthropometric Dimensions for Ergonomic design Practice, NID, Ahmedabad, India Key to follow the datasheet. The below key structure showing landmarks, definitions and data table structure is used in all the data sheets incorporated in this presentation under different experiment heads. Definition ( brief) 1. Weight Body weight of the person with minimum clothes, and without shoes. Measurements in standing posture Heights from floor Vertical distances from the floor to the respective points (as mentioned specifically) of the body while standing in stretched erect posture (except relaxed normal standing height), feet together and firmly placed on the ground, weight equally distributed on both feet, looking straight ahead, palm flat against side of the thigh. Normal standing Top of the head, standing in normal relaxed erect posture.