VANK_BOX_EASY is a large pod adapted to the needs of wheelchair users, designed as a personal workstation.
It comfortably accommodates up to 4 or up to 6 employees as standard. The pod of this size can be used
as an individual room to work or meet with wheelchair users.
At VANK, we support efforts to eliminate barriers for people with physical disabilities. Our acoustic
pods are designed to provide privacy, silence, and convenience, while meeting the relevant legal
requirements for accessibility, ensuring full compliance with the law, and offering comfort and safety
to wheelchair users.
Wheelchair users have specific needs that have to be considered in the design of office spaces and
acoustic pods. Key aspects include:
The structure and design of VANK_BOX_EASY are the result of the design guidelines for acoustic pods
conceived for people with special needs, especially those with disabilities, who use wheelchairs, developed
by Maciej Sydor, PhD, of the Faculty of Wood Technology, Department of Machine Tools and Fundamentals
of Machine Construction, Poznań University of Life Sciences. VANK pods have been designed in line with
European Union regulations as well as ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ergonomic guidelines.
The inner walls of the pod are covered with 3D recycled panels in FLAT pattern and
graphite colour, running up to 40 cm from the bottom to protect the side walls of
the pod from impact caused by the wheels of the wheelchair.
The connection panel is mounted higher than standard, at a height of below 40 cm.
Features
• Expanded door, adapted to relevant standards/compliant with
legal requirements
• A horizontal, longer door handle
• A magnetic stopper that lets the door stop in the half-open
position, allowing the wheelchair user to enter and exit the pod
independently and the door to be closed and opened from inside
the pod as well
• A door bumper to prevent the handle from hitting the glass
• A ramp made of plywood flooring with a non-slip surface in a dark
colour
• Mediaport under 40cm
• FLAT rPET panels up to a height of 40 cm.
