Bridging Usability and Aesthetic Design of Wheelchairs

A wheelchair provides transportation for the disabled, independence and self-sufficiency to someone who would otherwise be completely dependent on others. But is functionality the only aspect of a wheelchair worth contemplation? Should we not evaluate the design aesthetic of wheelchairs to the same extent that we analyze the design of other useful and purposeful objects?

Fields, Betsy. Usability Interface (2003). Design>Usability>Accessibility