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Abstract

We propose that citizen science methods can engage riders with disabilities and others in improving public transportation accessibility by documenting and assessing problems and good solutions throughout the system. This will empower riders, resulting in a greater understanding of the transportation system, and improve the feedback loop between rider and provider.

Keywords

citizen science, public transportation, accessibility, transit riders, disabilities

Notes

Sponsor: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, United States Department of Education

Associated Center(s) / Consortia: Vision and Autonomous Systems Center and Quality of Life Technology Center

Associated Lab(s) / Group(s): NavLab and Human-Robot Interaction Group

Associated Project(s): RERC on Accessible Public Transportation

Text Reference

Aaron Steinfeld, Jordana Maisel, and Edward Steinfeld, "The value of citizen science to promote transit accessibility," First International Symposium on Quality of Life Technology, July, 2009.

BibTeX Reference

@inproceedings{Steinfeld_2009_6398,
   author = "Aaron Steinfeld and Jordana Maisel and Edward Steinfeld",
   title = "The value of citizen science to promote transit accessibility",
   booktitle = "First International Symposium on Quality of Life Technology",
   month = "July",
   year = "2009",
}

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