Now imagine that you’re in a wheelchair and you don’t have anybody to help with housekeeping. A vacuum is usually difficult to maneuver and difficult to handle. Now, if you’re deaf, the vacuum has vibrations. However, if the vacuum isn’t sucking up the dirt, you would’ve not known because the vibrations are the same.
How would a vacuum be improved? There are robotic vacuums that are on the market, but many models are out of reach in terms of affordability. It is excellent for those whose mobility is limited and who don’t have extra help around the house. Robot vacuums aren’t perfect yet because it doesn’t have the capability to store much dust and dirt without a dustbin and they can’t navigate stairs yet. If someone lives in a house with a few steps, a robot vacuum would struggle with cleaning all the rooms. I know I haven’t tried them myself, but I wonder if there are ways they will notify the user if they need to be charged or if they’re trapped if the user doesn’t have their phone with them. I would never hear beeps and alerts at all, and I wonder if it was even considered in the product design.
I know robot mops came on the market as well, which is even better if someone with a disability struggles to clean their floor. It has the exact same problems as a vacuum though.
All those robots do include the curb cut effect but in the opposite way. They aren’t designed for disabled people at all, but it does help part of the disabled populations with cleaning. Not only that, it helps busy parents, the elderly, and anyone who struggles to clean their residence.