Framework for developing electric wheelchair standards for people with disabilities

Abstract

The trend of using electric wheelchairs in Indonesia has begun to appear. However, Indonesia does not yet have an official regulation that regulates electric wheelchairs. So, it is very important to know the standard parameters needed to regulate the production of electric wheelchairs in Indonesia from the opinion of selected stakeholders. The selected stakeholders in this study were people with disabilities who had used electric wheelchairs for a certain period. The stakeholder was taken in this paper are electric wheelchair users in the area of Surakarta Residency. In developing the standard framework, the FACTS (Framework for Analysis, Comparison, and Testing of Standard) approach was chosen. This approach begins with an analysis of stakeholder needs, a comparison of standards that are used as a reference, and testing of the standard framework. This method was chosen because it can consider the interests of all relevant stakeholders in developing standards. The results of this study are the framework used in standard setting in Indonesia so that Indonesia National Standard (SNI) for electric wheelchairs can be developed and can be used to protect electric wheelchair products in Indonesia. There are 7 main parameters of an electric wheelchair that will be a concern. The parameters are stability, maneuvering ability, the ability of tire, battery, braking systems, control system and the last is testing of the wheelchairs.