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Status Report on the Use of Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Devices on Public and Private Transportation
03/30/2008 | Requests *Summary
The Easter Seals Project ACTION commissioned this report to make the use of mobility devices in transportation safer and easier. A diverse advisory group used several research methods to create best practices in vehicle and equipment design, wheelchair design and usage, transit operations and training, and policy. The appendices provide links to regulatory sources and sample brochures. Riders, manufacturers, transit operators, researchers, and policymakers may all find this useful.
Author
Available Files
Keywords
Transportation; Independent Living; Community Inclusion; Assistive Technology; Advocacy; best practices; WC19; design; wheelchair; brochure; Transit System; Transit-safe; Lift and Ramp
Topic
Accessibility, Physical Disabilities
Type/Tool
Reports, Surveys, Training materials
Source
Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
10/30/2008
Contact
Easter Seals Project ACTION
202-347-3066
202-347-3066
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Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)