Kutintara, Benjamas

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    Design and evaluation of a kitchen for persons with visual impairments
    (2010-12-01)
    Kutintara, Benjamas
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    Somboon, Pornpun
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    Buasri, Virajada
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    Srettananurak, Metinee
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    Jedeeyod, Piyanooch
    Visually impaired people need skills on daily living, such as cooking, and Ratchasuda College offers independent living training for them. In order to fulfill their needs, a suitable kitchen should be designed with the consideration of their limitations. The objective of this study was to design and evaluate a kitchen for persons with visual impairments. Before designing the kitchen, interviews and an observation were carried out to obtain information on the needs of blind and low vision persons. Consequently, a kitchen model was developed, and it was evaluated by 10 persons with visual impairments. After the design improvement, the kitchen was built and has been routinely used for training persons with visual impairments to prepare meals. Finally, a post-occupancy evaluation of the kitchen was conducted by observing and interviewing both trainers and those with visual impairments during the food preparation training. The results of the study indicated that kitchens for persons with visual impairments should have safety and usability features. The results of the post-occupancy evaluation showed that those who attended cooking courses were able to cook safely in the kitchen. However, the kitchen still had limitations in some features. © 2010 START Centre. All rights reserved. © 2010 START Centre.
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    Accessible market: A prototype for people with disabilities in Thailand
    (2010-07-01)
    Kutintara, Benjamas
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    Somboon, Pornpun
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    Chaengsri, Sayomphu
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    Suanlim, Supattra
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    Phankong, Keshanon
    Purpose.Most Thai people like to purchase food at local markets; however, the accessibility to local markets by people with disabilities may be limited. The objective of this work was to develop a prototype of an accessible market for people with disabilities in Thailand, by performing a case study on a selected market in which people with disabilities often go. Methods. Representative players participated in this study: a market owner, food stall owners, assistive technology specialists, general customers, and customers with disabilities. Data were collected by observing environmental features in the market, and by interviewing the participants. Results.The results indicated that people with disabilities could not access the market because of lack of suitable parking zone, lack of ramps, walkways with obstacles, unsuitable public restrooms, the lack of zoned area for the food court and of standards for food stalls. Conclusion.After analysis of the data, a prototype was designed for parking spaces, ramps, walkways, public restroom, food court, and food stalls to make the market accessible. © 2010 Informa UK Ltd.
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    Design and evaluation of a kitchen for persons with visual impairments
    (2013-03-01)
    Kutintara, Benjamas
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    Somboon, Pornpun
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    Buasri, Virajada
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    Srettananurak, Metinee
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    Jedeeyod, Piyanooch
    Visually impaired people need skills on daily living, such as cooking, and Ratchasuda College offers independent living training for them. In order to fulfill their needs, a suitable kitchen should be designed with the consideration of their limitations. The objective of this study was to design and evaluate a kitchen for persons with visual impairments. Before designing the kitchen, interviews and an observation were carried out to obtain information on the needs of blind and low vision persons. Consequently, a kitchen model was developed, and it was evaluated by 10 persons with visual impairments. After the design improvement, the kitchen was built and has been routinely used for training persons with visual impairments to prepare meals. Finally, a post-occupancy evaluation of the kitchen was conducted by observing and interviewing both trainers and those with visual impairments during the food preparation training. The results of the study indicated that kitchens for persons with visual impairments should have safety and usability features. The results of the post-occupancy evaluation showed that those who attended cooking courses were able to cook safely in the kitchen. However, the kitchen still had limitations in some features. Implications for Rehabilitation Persons with visual impairments participate in every step of the design process to ensure that the kitchen fulfills their needs. The kitchen was built with safety and usability features and can be routinely used for training persons with visual impairments to prepare meals. Persons with visual impairments can cook for themselves and their families so that they are able to live independently without becoming a burden and to live with dignity. © 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.