Technological innovations in transportation for people with disabilities : workshop summary report, February 23, 2011 / [Mohammed Yousuf and Tom Morton, editors].
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations Research and Development, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2011. |
| Description | 1 online document (vii, 27 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo21275 |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Yousuf, Mohammed. |
| Other author/creator | Morton, Tom, 1955- |
| Other author/creator | Exploratory Advanced Research Program (U.S.) |
| Other author/creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations R&D. |
| Other author/creator | Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. |
| Other author/creator | Woodward Communications (Firm) |
| Abstract | The report summarizes a workshop held February 23, 2011 to examine technological innovations in accessible transportation and better understand the requirements of pedestrians and travelers with visual impairment or other disabilities. Part One focuses on the following presentations: Triggering a Virtuous Circle of Self-Sustaining Accessibility and Transportation; Environmental Awareness for People with Visual Impairments-Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities; Getting There if You are Blind: Synergistic Convergence of Technologies to Improve Wayfinding; Using Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Mobility and Navigation of People with Special Needs; Opportunities and Innovations in ITS and Mobile Technology for Accessible Transportation; Making Technology Universally Accessible for all Users, Including Those with Sensory and Cognitive Impairments. Part Two of the report summarizes the group breakout discussions. |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 15, 2011). |
| General note | At head of title: Exploratory Advanced Research Program. |
| General note | "Publication no. FHWA-HRT-11-041." |
| General note | "HRTM-30/09-11(M)E." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Report note | Summary report; Feb. 23, 2011. |
| Funding information | Performed by Woodward Communications for Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations Research and Development under contract no. DTFH61-09-F-00027 |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Technological innovations in transportation for people with disabilities |
| Technical rpt# | FHWA-HRT-11-041 |
| Technical rpt number | HRTM-30/09-11(M)E |
| GPO item number | 0982-G-11 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | TD 2.30:11-041 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |