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Accessibility in the Built and Transport Environment: the Wheelchair User's Perspective

Lookup NU author(s): Simon Edwards, Professor Phil BlytheORCiD, Neil Hamilton, Dr Jennifer Soutter

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Abstract

‘Improving Accessibility for those with Impaired Mobility’ (I-AIM) is developing a telematic-based device to attach to wheelchairs to provide a navigation aid in the built environment. A technical project such as this must have end-user input from the beginning. In partial fulfilment of this, a user requirements survey was carried out. It The survey The survey found that accessibility in the built environment is generally possible for wheelchair users with assistance, which does not fulfil objectives of independence. Accessibility to public transport is regarded as poor. Information communication technologies can offer greater independence and inclusion, but attention must be paid to ergonomics.

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Author(s): Edwards S, Walsh S, Blythe PT, Hamilton N, Soutter J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Universal Access in the Information Society

Year: 2001

Volume: 1

Issue: 2

Pages: 91-98

ISSN (print): 1615-5289

ISSN (electronic): 1615-5297

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s102090100013

DOI: 10.1007/s102090100013

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