Parenthood can be very difficult during the child’s first stages of life. With all architectural and social barriers that a disabled person has to face daily considered, more and more difficulties occur. The idea of CURSUM attachment is designed to make life a little easier. Turning wheels, range of necessary regulations and caring about comfort and safety provide more security and a bit of independence for parents.

2. • What inspired us to launch a new project which was tentatively
named „an attachment” was Jedyna Taka Foundation with which we
have been cooperating for a few years.
• We all decided to participated also in their new project„Jedyna Taka
Mama” (One of a kind mum) and promote parenthood among
disabled people.
• This foundation has shown us that such strollers are unavailable on
the market. We have contacted a Design Institute at the University of
Umeå graduate. The project was created in cooperation with this
Swedish, Cindy Sjöblom, who designed a similar project as her thesis.

3. • Cindy Sjöblom made some researches within parents with
disabilities in order to meet their needs.

4. Idea of Cindy

5. • We decided to visit her in order to see the prototype and
discuss all ideas and researches.
• Unfortunately prototype turned out to be just a dummy-
only design, not functional

8. • Therefore, we decided to start construction from the top,
while taking into consideration Cindy’s ideas and reserch
results
• It was almost impossible to find any assistive device for
parents with disabilities. There are just a few. Mosty, parents
are making them themselves or making special individual
order.

10. First drawings
• We defined our main assumption of „the attachment” project:
• it is attached to the wheelchair in an easy and in the same time stable way,
• it has regulations necessary to take proper care of a child during a walk and is also adjusted to
be used by people suffering from tetraplegia,
• it is compatible with most children car seats available on the market to save parents’ costs,
• the handles can be attached to various wheelchairs and so the attachment can be used with
different wheelchairs,
• folding and unfolding the attachment is very simple and the dimensions when folded are so
small there are no problems with CURSUM’s transport,
• the attachment has foldable rear wheels so it is possible to use it as a regular children’s stroller
on short distances.

11. 1st consultation- sharing ideas

12. First drawings

14. 2nd consultation- testing prototype

16. 3rd and follow up consultation- testing additional
prototypes

18. Final product

19. Some of technical issues:
1. Handles are attached to the stroller permanently (using four
screws).
2. Cursum is joined to a wheelchair using latches which allow a fast
hitch and detach.
3. Cursum is equipped with a parking brake and rear wheels folding
system. After hitching Cursum to the wheelchair release the brake.
Simultaneously pull the release cable of the wheel blockade and pull
the handle that folds the wheels. Pull until the mechanism blocks.

20. 4. Additionally it is possible to regulate the seat angle. Angle
can be regulated by releasing the blocking mechanism under
the seat and moving the seat to desired position. Releasing the
blockade makes it lock automatically during motion later on.
5. Cursum is equipped with removable front wheels.
6. It is possible to fold Cursum to transport.
7. Different seat models can be attached.
8. Children car seats can be attached to the frame.
9. The attachment is reflexive, front wheels can be raised.
10. It is possible to attach the seat forward-facing while driving.

21. 3D PRESENTATION

22. Necel’s Family- First Cursum user’s

23. Our first user Iwona:
„Cursum influenced my motherhood
very deeply I do not have problem
and fear to walk with my baby girl on
my own. I am not worried about
finding someone to take care of
Helenka, when I need to go to the
store etc.- we can just go together!
This feeling and awareness, that we-
„mums on wheelchairs” we also can
go outside with our little children”

24. • Parenthood can be very difficult during the child’s first
stages of life. With all architectural and social barriers
that a disabled person has to face daily considered,
more and more difficulties occur. The idea of CURSUM
attachment is designed to make life a little easier.
Turning wheels, range of necessary regulations and
caring about comfort and safety provide more security
and a bit of independence for parents.

25. •Thank You for Your attention!