Thiruvananthapuram: An exclusive showroom for assistive devices for the disabled approaching Poojapura will have a 5D virtual reality experience facility. The Kerala State Disability Welfare Corporation is implementing the project at a cost of 68 lakh rupees.
Officials said the showroom will provide equipment for people with disabilities at a comparatively lower cost than private companies.
The team will be available for 21 categories of disabilities. The project management consultancy is Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company Limited and will be completed with a total budget of 3.18 million.
Officials also intend to launch an online portal to sell this equipment, as well as items made by people with disabilities, such as umbrellas, paper pens and other items.
The portal will also provide all relevant information about a product, including its dimensions and other features.
The equipment can be customized as needed and showroom officials will also train people to use it.
The showroom will also have elevators and restrooms designed specifically for people with disabilities, a project official said.
“Most showrooms will not include accessibility features that allow people with disabilities to access all areas of the showroom. In this showroom we build it according to the comfort of people with disabilities. People they will be able to travel and visit destinations just sitting in a room with the help of 5D virtual reality. This will make them feel like they have actually visited the place. Our goal is to provide more facilities for these people, ”the official said.
Construction of the approaching showroom near Poojappura headquarters has been delayed due to the pandemic. This project will take about a year.
The showroom equipment will be supplied by different companies and some by Upakarana Unit, Parassala.
Officials said the showroom will provide equipment for people with disabilities at a comparatively lower cost than private companies.
The team will be available for 21 categories of disabilities. The project management consultancy is Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company Limited and will be completed with a total budget of 3.18 million.
Officials also intend to launch an online portal to sell this equipment, as well as items made by people with disabilities, such as umbrellas, paper pens and other items.
The portal will also provide all relevant information about a product, including its dimensions and other features.
The equipment can be customized as needed and showroom officials will also train people to use it.
The showroom will also have elevators and restrooms designed specifically for people with disabilities, a project official said.
“Most showrooms will not include accessibility features that allow people with disabilities to access all areas of the showroom. In this showroom we build it according to the comfort of people with disabilities. People they will be able to travel and visit destinations just sitting in a room with the help of 5D virtual reality. This will make them feel like they have actually visited the place. Our goal is to provide more facilities for these people, ”the official said.
Construction of the approaching showroom near Poojappura headquarters has been delayed due to the pandemic. This project will take about a year.
The showroom equipment will be supplied by different companies and some by Upakarana Unit, Parassala.