Curb-Ramp Design (CRD) and Inspection System (CIS)

US Transportation Collection2019PDFTech ReportWaters, SVelan, PMeadows, JToigo, ZD\u2019Innocenzo, MPearlman, JSwisher, TYakupkovic, RMyler, JMelville, DUniversity of Pittsburgh. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Department of Rehabilitation Science & TechnologyPennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and ResearchUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationPennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and ResearchUnited StatesAccessibilityCurbsDesignInspection equipmentPersons with disabilitiesPrototypesRampsSidewalksWheelchairsFHWA-PA-2019-002-PIT WO 154400011482, PIT WO 15Yakupkovic, Richard SFinal Report 6/5/2017 \u2013 8/30/2019Inaccessible routes between locations can be a major barrier to participation for people with physical disabilities. Even with regulations, inaccessible sidewalks continue to create problems for wheelchair users. Existing technologies do not offer a comprehensive solution to the measurement, data collection, and information storage and display of curb ramps and sidewalks. The University of Pittsburgh was tasked to build a device to help streamline curb-ramp measurements. Through design changes, focus groups and interviews with industry stakeholders, the curb-ramp design and inspection system (CRD/CIS) device was created. The CIS prototype is ready to begin the implementation phase to help bridge the gap in curb-ramp design.140