Technological innovations in transportation for people with disabilities : workshop summary report, February 23, 2011 / [Mohammed Yousuf and Tom Morton, editors].

Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations Research and Development, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2011.
Description1 online document (vii, 27 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo21275
Subjects

Other author/creatorYousuf, Mohammed.
Other author/creatorMorton, Tom, 1955-
Other author/creatorExploratory Advanced Research Program (U.S.)
Other author/creatorUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations R&D.
Other author/creatorTurner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.
Other author/creatorWoodward 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 noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 15, 2011).
General noteAt head of title: Exploratory Advanced Research Program.
General note"Publication no. FHWA-HRT-11-041."
General note"HRTM-30/09-11(M)E."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Report noteSummary report; Feb. 23, 2011.
Funding informationPerformed by Woodward Communications for Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations Research and Development under contract no. DTFH61-09-F-00027
Issued in other formPrint version: Technological innovations in transportation for people with disabilities
Technical rpt#FHWA-HRT-11-041
Technical rpt numberHRTM-30/09-11(M)E
GPO item number0982-G-11 (online)
Govt. docs number TD 2.30:11-041

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