MADA Now

22–30 November 2019
Mon-Fri: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 12–5pm

Monash University
Art Design & Architecture
900 Dandenong Road
Caulfield East, Victoria

mada@monash.edu
monash.edu/mada

Tara Rohan

I am a multidisciplinary designer who pushes boundaries for the benefit of the user. I created Eminence to answer, “How can the standing frame used by people with Cerebral Palsy be designed for use in the home environment?”. Eminence is a sit to stand assistance device for young people aged 13 to 19 who have cerebral palsy. The device integrates into the home living environment as the average living room chair which can be used by anyone in the house hold. There is also the opportunity to relocate the device in the house by the users choice. This consider the physical health of the individual sharing the experience with other people in the house hold.

Contact email: tara.rohana@gmail.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tarahroh

Tara Rohan, Eminance Chair expose straps

This is when the brace is purposely exposed.

Tara Rohan, Eminance Chair Form

The fabric is a washable upholstery and black vinyl.

Tara Rohan, Eminence Chair knee strap

The knee straps lock the knee joint to maintain the standing position

Tara Rohan, Eminence Chair seemless brace

An assistive device designed for the home.

Tara Rohan, Eminence Chair torso brace

These straps only hold the torso and head vertical against the back rest.

Tara Rohan, Eminence Chir waist brace

The waist holds the body tight to Eminence.