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04 UNIVERSAL DESIGN

research process

Margeret Foley

Age: 73
“I struggle with almost every task, but nothing is as strenuous as
Wheelchair user washing my own clothes”

Margaret finds washing her clothes far too strenuous of a task and

simply cannot keep doing it anymore. She suffers from paralysis,

and she wants a washing machine that is ‘easy’ to use. Margeret

wants a washing machine that is easily opened and closed. She

doesn’t want any complex buttons .

Margerets main insentive is to find a washing machine that is

functional but still remaining visually appealing