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National Research Study:
Investigations of crashes or incidents involving occupants/passengers seated in wheelchairs

Have you or do you know someone who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident while riding seated in a wheelchair? If you have been in a crash while seated in your wheelchair, we would like to talk to you. Learn more by reading the documents that follow.

Learn more about this research project and /or help us recruit participants for this research study:


Public Transportation Research Study
public Bus

We need your help!

We are actively seeking feedback on a new wheelchair station for use on fixed route transit vehicles. Your opinion is very important and will help us improve rider safety and independence.

Our online survey can be accessed at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BusBuddy

To request a paper or email copy of the survey contact Erik Porach by phone 412.624.6232 or by email eap26@pitt.edu or go to:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8eznn/BusBuddy_files/BusBuddy.pdf

 

PDF version of the study flyer (209kb)

 


Last updated: April 28, 2011


Acknowledgement:

Department of Education, Washington DC
This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
is funded by NIDRR grant #H133E060064

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