Space Requirements for Wheeled Mobility Devices in Public Transportation Analysis of Clear Floor Space Requirements
Space Requirements for Wheeled Mobility Devices in Public Transportation Analysis of Clear Floor Space Requirements
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DOI：
10.3141/2145-08
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发表时间：
2010-01-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Feathers, David
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作者：
D'Souza, Clive;Steinfeld, Edward;Feathers, David
最近对轮式移动设备及其使用者的人体测量研究（n = 369）表明，美国交通无障碍标准中规定的净地板面积的当前尺寸不足以容纳许多轮式移动设备的使用者，特别是那些使用电动椅和踏板车的使用者。本报告提供了人体测量数据，用于根据占用的设备长度和宽度确定净地板面积的尺寸，以达到特定的物理调节水平。的影响的调查结果和需要修改无障碍公共交通系统的指导方针进行了讨论。运输行业以及移动设备制造商、供应商和处方商应该了解当前标准的局限性，并参与如何改进这些标准的对话。
Recent research on the anthropometry of wheeled mobility devices and their users (n = 369) indicates that the current dimensions for clear floor area prescribed in U.S. accessibility standards for transportation are inadequate for accommodating many users of wheeled mobility devices, especially those who use power chairs and scooters. The current report presents anthropometry data for determining the dimensions of clear floor area on the basis of occupied device length and width to achieve a specified level of physical accommodation. The implications of the findings and the need to revise guidelines for accessible public transportation systems are discussed. The transportation industry as well as mobility device manufacturers, vendors, and prescribers should understand the limitations of current standards and become involved in the dialogue about how to improve them.