FASHION-ABLE: Needs and requirements for clothing, footwear and orthotics of consumers groups with highly individualised needs

González, Juan Carlos; Olaso, Jose; Gil, Maria Stella Coutinho de Alcântara; Puigcerver, Sergio Antonio; Durá, Juan Vicente; Lopez, Ignacio

doi:10.1109/ice.2012.6297700

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“…The Freeman et al [9] study supports other literature which suggests that, for most PLWD, functional or adaptive clothing prevents them from feeling accepted in society. PLWD feel as though their clothing stands out and draws attention to their disability instead of minimizing it [12,23,24].…”

Section: Role Of Clothing In Stigma Self-efficacy and Workplace Parmentioning

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Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with Disabilities

McBee-Black

Ha‐Brookshire

2018

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In response to research which argues that people living with a disability (PLWD) face societal barriers including workplace participation, this study explored how the barriers to social participation, specifically workplace participation, faced by PLWD are exacerbated by the lack of appropriate clothing and the role that stigma, self-efficacy, and clothing have in workplace participation. Finding appropriate clothing is a significant barrier to social participation for many PLWD. The social model of disability used in this study supports this by suggesting that it is society which places barriers to PLWD rather than their disability. A qualitative inquiry of semi-structured, in-depth interviews was used, and the results showcase six sub-themes of barriers: work defines me, disability as the barrier to workplace participation, work allows extra societal opportunities, stigma questions my self-efficacy, workplace accommodations diminish my stigma, and clothing builds my self-efficacy. The study found that, for PLWD, workplace participation is hindered because of occupational typecasting and lack of appropriate clothing, which increases their stigma and decreases their self-efficacy. The contributions of this study include theory support, policy, community, and educational enhancement.

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Section: Role Of Clothing In Stigma Self-efficacy and Workplace Parmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with Disabilities

McBee-Black

Ha‐Brookshire

2018

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“…The disability of wheelchair users is basically considered as mobility impairment [3] or described as "living with mobility disabilities and impairments" [4]. It means that the person is permanently keeping a seated poster in the wheelchair rather than standing [5] [6], and the posture leads to the direct problems of dependency on technical aid, restriction within the wheelchair, or even indirect function problems such as the atrophy of the leg muscle [5], poor blood circulation [7] and reduction of sensation [8]. These problems can include primary injuries and diseases such as spinal cord injuries, atrophy of leg muscles, chronic urinary infection, skin inflammation, pressure sores [9], and cardiovascular problems [10].…”

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Clothing Needs for Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Literature Review

Feng¹,

Chiu²

2021

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The aim of this study was to identify the clothing needs of wheelchair users using relevant literatures in a global scale and to design a method to classify the clothing needs into a unified system, in order to generate a map of wheelchair users' clothing needs with the information from multiple resources. The paper reviewed the previous studies about clothing needs and preference of wheelchair users. A three-tier screening was designed to extract main findings from the relevant literature. Content analysis and statistical analysis were used to integrate the information and identify implications. Information was categorized to represent the attributes of the clothing needs. The paper provides comprehensive insights about the specific barriers and abstract demands about the clothing needs of wheelchair users regarding their preference for apparel products. Eight essential attributes relating to the clothing needs of wheelchair users were identified: functional needs, fit attribute fabric and fiber, safety issue, aesthetic needs, expressive needs, quality of life, and extrinsic attributes. The attributes were classified into two general domains, reflecting the physical challenges and psychological desires of wheelchair users.

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“…By resorting to focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires, some authors defined specific wheelchair users' needs and requirements. Table 1, which is based on the studies of Curteza et al (2014), Lucero-Duarte et al (2012), and Gonzalez et al (2012), identifies these characteristics, divided into general considerations, characteristics of the upper body garments, characteristics of the lower body garments, and characteristics of the materials used. Table 1.…”

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Insights on the apparel needs and limitations for athletes with disabilities: The design of wheelchair rugby sports-wear

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Wheelchair rugby is a sport that has been gaining popularity with athletes with disabilities. However, as it is relatively new and not played by the masses, market specific sportswear is not available for this sport, which impacts directly on performance and clothing satisfaction of the athletes. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to identify the problems that wheelchair rugby players face with the sportswear they use for playing the game. The data was collected using a focus group and a questionnaire with 61 wheelchair rugby players in the United Kingdom. Based on their suggestions, on the team expertise, and on the literature, a set of design recommendations was proposed for the upper body garments (tops), lower body garments (bottoms), and gloves. The results demonstrated that the gloves currently available negatively impact on players' ability to participate with satisfactory levels of protection and comfort. Moreover, tops and bottoms also present issues, mainly in the fit and ability to regulate the core body temperature. Hence, the recommendations proposed can provide designers with key information on the specific sportswear requirements and allow them to design and develop products that can satisfy real needs of specific end-users. This paper intends to raise awareness of the needs of sportswear for those playing wheelchair rugby and promote the inclusivity of athletes with disabilities.

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FASHION-ABLE: Needs and requirements for clothing, footwear and orthotics of consumers groups with highly individualised needs

Cited by 12 publications

References 3 publications

Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with Disabilities

Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with Disabilities

Clothing Needs for Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Literature Review

Insights on the apparel needs and limitations for athletes with disabilities: The design of wheelchair rugby sports-wear

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