Purpose Despite the increase of users of Mobility Assistive Devices (MobAD), there has
been a lack of accessibility in urban environments in many parts of the world. We present a …

Background: Due to the ageing population and higher prevalence of individuals living with
physical disabilities, there is a critical need for inclusive practices when designing …

This research presents an adaptive and personalized routing model that enables individuals
with mobility impairments to save their route preferences to a mobility assistant platform. The …

This paper investigates the illuminance needed to detect trip hazards for pedestrians
walking after dark. In previous work, it was assumed that the critical obstacle height is 25 …

Purpose Wheelchair (WC) design elements are subjected to the accessibility and assistive
needs of a person with locomotor disability. In order to pursue a holistic design for a …

Abstract The aim of Universal Design is to make the built environment accessible to all
people regardless of disability. This is a laudable aim, but most people are unaware of the …

With the emergence of cheap sensors, there has been a proliferation of novel applications
aimed at providing personalized services-from location and routing to daily energy …

Manual wheelchair (MWC) users face a variety of obstacles limiting their participation.
Different MWC models and new add-on components intended to improve propulsion may …

Federal and state laws require governments to ensure accessibility for people with
disabilities on their pedestrian facilities. State and local governments are required to …

Introduction Manual wheelchairs (MWC) users have limited mobility during winter months as
they encounter many environmental barriers that restrict their community participation. This …