Oceanographic Research Vessel Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities - Track RDE-FRI

海洋学研究船残疾人无障碍设施 - Track RDE-FRI

• 批准号: 0533169
• 负责人: David Chapman
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Delaware
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-10-01 至 2009-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0533169&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Oceanographic; Research; Vessel; Accessibility; Persons

Project Summary Proposal Section BObjectives and MethodsOceanographic research vessels (ORVs) are a critical element of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and education, but their access bypersons with disabilities (mobility, hearing, visual, and cognitive impairments) isconstrained by physical barriers (gangways, paths of travel about the vessel, verticalaccess, berthing and toilet facilities, communications, and signage) and cultural barriers(ignorance and attitudes).With the participation of a diverse steering committee of persons with disabilities, vesseloperators, shipyards, ship designers, and academia, the project will facilitate theremoval of barriers by assessing the degree of accessibility of ORVs and the science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs they support,and developing specific solutions for barrier removal. The results will be incorporated inan OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSEL ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE of BestPractices and disseminated to stakeholders.Intellectual MeritThe project will advance knowledge and understanding of shipboard accessibility bydeveloping crosscutting solutions, applying lessons learned from the passenger vesselindustry to ORVs, and disseminating results to stakeholders. The PI is a licensedProfessional Engineer and naval architect, and an expert in passenger vesselaccessibility, who will use his expertise, experience, and comprehensive resources toexplore creative and original concepts for removing institutional and shipboard barriers.Broader ImpactBroadening opportunities and enabling the participation of persons with disabilities inoceanographic research and education is the essence of this project, which willenhance the infrastructure for oceanographic research and education by removingphysical and cultural barriers. Results, in the form of lessons leaned and bestpractices, will be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific, technological, and culturalunderstanding and awareness of challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Societyat large will benefit by the transfer of project results to make the nation's 1,100 ferry andexcursion vessel fleet more accessible to commuters and recreational boaters.

项目概要建议部分B目标和方法海洋研究船（ORV）是科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）研究和教育的关键要素，但残疾人无法进入海洋研究船。（行动、听觉、视觉和认知障碍）受到物理障碍的限制（舷梯、船舶航行路径、垂直通道、停泊和厕所设施、通信、和文化障碍在残疾人、船舶经营者、造船厂、船舶设计者和学术界组成的多元化指导委员会的参与下，该项目将通过评估ORV及其支持的科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）教育项目的可达性程度，并制定消除障碍的具体解决方案，促进消除障碍。研究结果将被纳入《海洋研究船舶可达性最佳实践指南》，并传播给利益相关者。知识价值该项目将通过开发横向解决方案，将从客船行业学到的经验教训应用于ORV，并将结果传播给利益相关者，来促进对船舶可达性的认识和理解。首席研究员是一名注册专业工程师和海军建筑师，也是客船无障碍方面的专家，他将利用自己的专业知识、经验和综合资源，探索消除体制和船上障碍的创造性和原创性概念。更广泛的影响扩大机会，使残疾人能够参与海洋研究和教育是本项目的核心，这将通过消除物理和文化障碍来加强海洋学研究和教育的基础设施。将以吸取的经验教训和最佳做法的形式广泛传播成果，以加强对残疾人面临的挑战的科学、技术和文化理解和认识。整个社会将受益于项目成果的转让，使全国1,100艘渡轮和旅游船队更容易为通勤者和休闲船民。