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Proceedings of the Third UMTA R&D Priorities Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Volume VIII: Access for Elderly and Handicapped Persons Workshops
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1978-11-01
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Abstract:This is a compilation of material that was presented at the Third UMTA R&D Priorities Conference Workshops on Access for Elderly and Handicapped Persons. Part I deals with planning and regulation and includes discussions of the transportation problems of handicapped people and transportation policies and practices as they affect handicapped people. Part II, demonstrations and hardware, includes discussions of some of the concepts under development in the area of transportation for the elderly and handicapped hardware research and development to improve transit for elderly and handicapped travellers, and a critique of research concerning transportation for the elderly and handicapped. This volume contains five resource papers which can be found summarized in Volume I of this report along with summaries of other workshop sessions. Volume I also includes the proceedings of the general sessions and a listing of conference participants.
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Content Notes:Sequel to Report No. UMTA-DC-06-9136-76-1 (PB 255-898), Proceedings of the UMTA/
APIA R&D Priorities Conference, February 1978; and UMTA-DC-06-1057-77-1 (PB 266-156),
Proceedings of the Second R&D Priorities Conference, December 1976.
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