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The interface must also be evaluated for accessibility. This can beaccomplished by having users unfamiliar with the design, attempt to use it whilehaving their capabilities (visual, auditory, tactile) reduced. For example, anarthritic patient could be simulated by immobilizing portions of the test subjecthands.2.3 PrototypeThe accessible infusion pump interface consists of two modules. The twomodules house separate components and are joined by a flexible metal arm.The larger of the two modules is the pump unit housing. This module containsthe majority of components for the operation of the pump. The pump unithousing is by far the heavier of the two units. This was done so as to keep themajority of the device’s weight centered on the IV pole.Figure 2.3.1: <strong>Pump</strong> Unit HousingImmediately noticeable on the front of the pump unit housing is the off-whitedoor for the pumping mechanism. This pumping mechanism was extractedfrom a Baxter 6200 Flo-Gard series infusion pump. It contains, as seen in Figure76

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