Wei Wang

Research Fellow

β€œWe feel and know that we are eternal”

Baruch Spinoza

AR/VR Demonstration Platform for Standards-Compliant Grab Rail Design

πŸ‘€ Investigators

  • Trung Dung Bui, Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
  • Libby Callaway, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
  • Charmine Hartel, Associate Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
  • Wei Wang, Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
  • Tanner Person, Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University

πŸŽ“ Project summary

This project develops an augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) solution to demonstrate Australian Standard AS 1428.1-2021 grab rail guidelines for home modifications and independent living support.

The core goal is to improve safety, consistency, and confidence in grab rail assessment, design, and installation for older adults and people with disability across home and care environments.

πŸ” Problem addressed

Although grab rails are among the most common safety modifications funded through aged care and disability schemes, stakeholders currently depend on static diagrams and 2D documentation for guidance. This can lead to inconsistent interpretation, installation errors, and reduced functional outcomes.

πŸ“Š Proposed approach

  • Build immersive AR/VR demonstration scenarios for standards-compliant placement and specification.
  • Support role-specific use cases for occupational therapists, assessors, designers, installers, and trainees.
  • Provide visual comparison of compliant and non-compliant configurations.
  • Enable on-site AR overlays to improve placement accuracy during implementation.

🌍 Intended impact

The project aims to standardise understanding of accessibility requirements, reduce rework and risk, and improve independent living outcomes for older adults and people with disability. It also establishes a scalable pathway for broader translational and industry-partnered deployment.

πŸ“ Outputs

No formal outputs yet.

πŸ“Œ Current progress

This project has just started and is currently in early scoping and planning.