Mobility is critical to performing activities of daily living. Individuals with disabilities often have difficulty accessing public right-of-ways (sidewalks, street crossings), shared use paths, and public transportation while traveling from one location (origin) to another location (destination) as a result of navigation issues. The navigation issues impact both pedestrian access and public transportation. Therefore, Smart Columbus, in collaboration with The Ohio State University, has initiated a mobility assistance project to address these issues through the application of smartphone technologies and apps. The goal of the project is to implement a navigation app (Wayfinder, AbleLink Technologies) for individuals with disabilities in order to increase navigational independence and develop vocational, social, and community living skills within central Ohio. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of the Smart Columbus mobility assistance project, and provide attendees with strategies for implementing a similar program within their community. We will provide a case study that focuses on mobility by individuals with disabilities within a mid-size urban setting (Columbus, OH) and within a large university setting (The Ohio State University). Learning Objectives:
Identify three key features of a mobility navigation app for individuals with disabilities
Discuss three strategies for implementing a navigation app for individuals with cognitive disabilities
Apply components of the SmartColumbus mobility assistance project to local communities (e.g. municipalities and academic campuses)
Presenters:
Carmen Digiovine, PhD, ATP/SMS, RET
The Ohio State University, United States
Carmen P. DiGiovine is a rehabilitation engineer and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Division and the Biomedical Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. He is also the Director of Rehabilitation Science and Technology for the Assistive Technology Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He has presented at national and international conferences for the past 20 years. Dr. DiGiovine is an active member of RESNA, IEEE-EMB, and BMES.
Olivia Vega, S/OT
Andy Wolpert
References:
Davies, D. K., Stock, S. E., Holloway, S., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (2010). Evaluating a GPS-based transportation device to support independent bus travel by people with intellectual disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 48(6), 454–463.
Stock, S. E., Davies, D. K., Hoelzel, L. A., & Mullen, R. J. (2013). Evaluation of a GPS-Based System for Supporting Independent Use of Public Transportation by Adults With Intellectual Disability. Inclusion, 1(2), 133–144.
Livingstone-Lee, S. A., Skelton, R. W., & Livingston, N. (2014). Transit Apps for People With Brain Injury and Other Cognitive Disabilities: The State of the Art. Assistive Technology, 26(4), 209–218.
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