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Designing for Social Stigma
Designer Alexandre Pain spent an extended amount of time in a wheelchair to better understand the challenges of the disabled. The one he perceived as being the most difficult was not the limited mobility as you’d think, but the stigma associated with the easily identifiable wheelchair. The Tandem scooter may serve the same purpose, but with additional seating for one and a simple, fun, and sporty aesthetic, this electric vehicle aims to reduce the negative perception of disability by erasing the taboo of the wheelchair.
Designer: Alexandre Pain
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Ray says
It’s a bit cumbersome, no? Despite the stigma of an easily identifiable sign of disability (or is it more PC to call it less abled?), one of the advantages of the current design is its portability.
tryner says
For reasons I can’t fully comprehend, this concept is absolutely phenomenal and one of my favorites I’ve seen. Yes, i think it looks kind of cool, but it’s waaaaay more than that. It really does break down barriers as it goes from 1 walker, one wheelchair to 2 riders zipping around town in a fun little sporty vehicle.
Fantastic job with this concept!
Kid says
Takes up a lot of space, eh?
Adam says
Never gave unobtrusive design a chance, no?
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