Reach & stretch

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Environmental context

Environmental factors can additionally reduce a person’s reach & stretch capability.

  • Carrying things while using a product will reduce the mobility of one or both hands, and it may not be desirable for the user to have to put down things such as tools, handbags or carrier bags
  • Clothing such as heavy jackets and multiple layers can reduce a person’s ability and comfort to reach out
A woman filling a kettle while holding a baby, and someone opening a door while holding carrier bags in the same hand.

The context of use may restrict the ability to move one or both arms

Someone lifting a bicycle onto a cycle rack and people making a snowman while wearing heavy coats.

The ability to reach may be restricted by heavy clothing