Factors that affect the ability of people with disabilities to walk or wheel to destinations in their community: a scoping review

Prescott, Mike; Labbé, Delphine; Miller, William C.; Borisoff, Jaimie; Feick, Rob; Mortenson, W. Ben

doi:10.1080/01441647.2020.1748139

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“…The purpose of this paper is to present WalkRollMap.org and offer insights from our processes of designing, using, and promoting the tool. In their scoping review of the factors affecting the ways in which people with disabilities access walking or wheeling, Prescott et al assert that municipalities need to better understand the current state of their pedestrian infrastructure ( 32 ). As such, many cities are investing in open GIS data, including extensive data on transportation infrastructure like roads and sidewalks.…”

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WalkRollMap.org: Crowdsourcing barriers to mobility

Laberee

Nelson²,

Boss³

et al. 2023

Front. Rehabil. Sci.

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Walking is a simple way to improve health through physical activity. Yet many people experience barriers to walking from a variety of physical, social, and psychological factors that impact their mobility. A challenge for managing and studying pedestrian environments is that barriers often occur at local scales (e.g., sidewalk features), yet such fine scale data on pedestrian facilities and experiences are often lacking or out of date. In response, our team developed WalkRollMap.org an online mapping tool that empowers communities by providing them with tools for crowdsourcing their own open data source. In this manuscript we highlight key functions of the tool, discuss initial approaches to community outreach, and share trends in reporting from the first nine months of operation. As of July 27, 2022, there have been 897 reports, of which 53% served to identify hazards, 34% missing amenities, and 14% incidents. The most frequently reported issues were related to sidewalks (15%), driver behavior (19%), and marked crosswalks (7%). The most common suggested amenities were sidewalks, marked crosswalks, connections (i.e., pathways between streets), and curb cuts. The most common types of incidents all included conflicts with vehicles. Data compiled through WalkRollMap.org offer unique potential for local and timely information on microscale barriers to mobility and are available for use by anyone as data are open and downloadable.

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WalkRollMap.org: Crowdsourcing barriers to mobility

Laberee

Nelson²,

Boss³

et al. 2023

Front. Rehabil. Sci.

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“…About a quarter (24.1%) of the population living with disabilities are aged 65 and older (Government of Canada, 2019a). Research has shown that these population encounter various challenges while navigating the built environment (Bigonnesse et al, 2018;Prescott et al, 2020). These challenges vary among different types of disability.…”

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“…For instance, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) face safety concerns while navigating due to difficulty in hearing traffic (Ham et al, 2021). Those with cognitive disabilities encounter wayfinding challenges, particularly in areas lacking green spaces and amenities (Bigonnesse et al, 2018;Prescott et al, 2020). Individuals with mobility disabilities find it especially challenging during inclement weather when routes become inaccessible (Prescott et al, 2020).…”

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The Stakeholders’ Walkability/Wheelability Audit in Neighbourhoods (SWAN): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

Mahmood,

Rikhtehgaran,

Nasiri

et al. 2024

Preprint

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BACKGROUND The prevalence of sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities in Canada underscores the need to address environmental barriers. This study adapts and validates the Stakeholders’ Walkability/Wheelability Audit in Neighbourhoods (SWAN) tool to assess built environment challenges for individuals with disabilities, aiming to inform policy changes for accessibility and inclusivity. OBJECTIVE This study aims to: (1) adapt the mobility tool for those with hearing, vision, or cognitive disabilities, (2) validate it for researching environmental barriers for people with disabilities, including older adults, and (3) offer insights for policy changes in the built environment, contributing to literature and guiding future research. METHODS The research is based on community based approach, and will be conducted over four phases within an 18-month period in British Columbia. An advisory committee, including individuals with disabilities, will provide insights through participatory research. The first phase involves conducting a literature review, tool consolidation, and pilot testing. Phase two entails identifying street intersections for data collection using GIS layers and discussions with municipal officials. Phase three involves collecting data across various streams of disabilities. The fourth phase includes data analysis and knowledge mobilization. RESULTS Data collection is scheduled to conclude in the summer of 2024, involving over 80 eligible participants across four streams in pre-identified hotspots. The results are expected to be published in the winter of 2024. CONCLUSIONS This study addresses the increasing challenges faced by individuals with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities in navigating the built environment. It highlights the limitations of existing research in capturing diverse experiences within these populations and introduces the Stakeholders’ Walkability/Wheelability Audit in Neighbourhoods (SWAN) tool as a crucial solution. The study focuses on adapting and validating the SWAN tool for individuals with various disabilities, aiming to identify environmental barriers and inform policy changes. The ultimate goal is to enhance accessibility and safety standards, fostering inclusive neighborhood spaces for all individuals.

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“…Charting, collating and summarising data Data charting is a technique that uses a systematic approach to extract data from documents that are relevant to the research (Prescott et al, 2020). In essence, the approach is used to analyse and interpret the acquired data by categorising them according to the anticipated analysis (Mohamed Shaffril et al, 2021).…”

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Systematic Literature Review on Wheel-over Point Techniques for Efficient Ship Manoeuvre

Kamis¹,

Fuad

Anwar

2022

Trans. Marit. Sci.

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This study aims to review the methods that can be used to identify the wheel-over point for a ship’s effective course alteration. Using the systematic literature-review technique with reference to the PRISMA model, this study was able to collate the methods identified through a thematic analysis that was appropriate to the technique’s fundamental principle. As a result, four themes were identified: ROT Turns, Fixed Radius Turns, RADAR Turns, and Fixed Rudder Angle Turns. It was also discovered that the techniques applied by mariners varied according to the navigation region. The navigation regions can be categorised into three areas, i.e. ocean navigation, coastal navigation, and harbour and confined-water navigation. The methods found in this research can be used aboard ship to aid the navigators in making more efficient course alterations for the purpose of enhancing the safety of navigation.

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Factors that affect the ability of people with disabilities to walk or wheel to destinations in their community: a scoping review

Cited by 23 publications

References 102 publications

WalkRollMap.org: Crowdsourcing barriers to mobility

WalkRollMap.org: Crowdsourcing barriers to mobility

The Stakeholders’ Walkability/Wheelability Audit in Neighbourhoods (SWAN): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

Systematic Literature Review on Wheel-over Point Techniques for Efficient Ship Manoeuvre

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