scholarly journals Universal Mobility in Old Core Cities of India: People’s Perception

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurab Das Mahapatra ◽  
Suguru Mori ◽  
Rie Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
Indian City ◽  
User Groups ◽  
City Core ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
Architectural Planning

In this research, users’ perception towards Universal Mobility in old core cities of India has been critically analyzed. Despite Universal Design guidelines from the United Nations and Union Government of India, old cities in India are seldom having Universal Mobility, in effect endangering the lifestyle of senior citizens and differently-abled people. The core of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Kolkata, India has been considered as a case example for this research. This research has considered three types of data sets for analysis. First, the authors interviewed 310 respondents from the Indian design fraternity, with the objective of understanding their opinion on the concept of Universal Design. In the next investigative study of 125 respondents from different wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the purpose was to comprehend people’s perception about walkability and mobility in an old Indian city. In the last visual survey of a stretch in Central Kolkata, the focus was identifying the hindrance in Universal Mobility in an old city core of Indian origin. Significant dissatisfaction was found in walkability amongst all user groups; which is linked to poor infrastructural conditions. Furthermore, accessing public transportation is difficult due to improper waiting facilities. However, the design fraternity in India suggests the need of separate accessibility guidelines for old and new cities in India. The design fraternity also recommends a customized rating system for accessing Universal Design. The result of this study indicates a need of recognizing the difficulty in imparting Universal Mobility in old core cities in India. This information can be used for preparing an Access Audit Checklist through Architectural Planning, which is the first step in proposing a framework for Universal Mobility in old core cities in India.

scholarly journals Universal Mobility in Old Core Cities of India: People’s Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4391
Author(s):  
Gaurab Das Mahapatra ◽  
Suguru Mori ◽  
Rie Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
People’S Perception ◽  
Indian City ◽  
User Groups ◽  
City Core ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
Architectural Planning

In this research, users’ perception towards Universal Mobility in old core cities of India has been critically analyzed. Despite Universal Design guidelines from the United Nations and Union Government of India, old cities in India seldom have Universal Mobility, in effect endangering the lifestyle of senior citizens and differently-abled people. The core of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Kolkata, India, has been considered a case example for this research. This research has considered three types of datasets for analysis. First, the authors interviewed 310 respondents from the Indian design fraternity, with the objective of understanding their opinions on the concept of Universal Design. In the next investigative study of 125 respondents from different wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the purpose was to comprehend people’s perception regarding walkability and mobility in an old Indian city. In the last visual survey of a stretch in Central Kolkata, the focus was on identifying hindrances in Universal Mobility in an old city core of Indian origin. Significant dissatisfaction was found regarding walkability amongst all user groups, which is linked to poor infrastructural conditions. Furthermore, accessing public transportation is difficult due to improper waiting facilities. However, the design fraternity in India suggests the need of separate accessibility guidelines for old and new cities in India. The design fraternity also recommends a customized rating system for accessing Universal Design. The result of this study indicates a need of recognizing the difficulty in imparting Universal Mobility in old core cities in India. This information can be used for preparing an access audit checklist through Architectural Planning, which is the first step in proposing a framework for Universal Mobility in old core cities in India.

scholarly journals Safety of People with Special Needs in Public Transport

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10733
Author(s):  
Sylwia Bęczkowska ◽  
Zuzanna Zysk
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Engineering Knowledge ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Complex Approach ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Preliminary Research

Safety is one of the most important needs of all people, but especially those with limited mobility, who face barriers of all kinds on a daily basis. The article includes a review of organizational and legal solutions for the safety of people with special needs in public transportation, as well as preliminary research aimed at identifying and classifying barriers in public transportation that limit the independent movement of people with special needs. The obtained results will be used in the development of the methodology for assessing the degree of accessibility of the studied objects and will form the basis of guidelines formulated in order to modify the existing and design the future elements of the transport system according to the principles of universal design. The problem of the lack of accessibility of public transport is the center of interest of many entities. Its solution requires a complex approach in the design process, taking into account both engineering knowledge and knowledge of the needs and constraints of different user groups. The results obtained from the study will allow the categorization of public transport modes in terms of their accessibility.

scholarly journals Implementing Universal Design for Learning Elements in the Online Learning Materials of a First-Year Required Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Rearick ◽  
Erica England ◽  
Jennifer Saulnier Lange ◽  
Corey Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a pedagogical design theory that accounts for variability across and within learners, both in physical classrooms and with online learning materials. Librarians at Washington State University implemented elements reflective of specific UDL checkpoints in a heavily-used LibGuide for a required undergraduate course. Online learning objects create opportunities for meeting UDL’s goals of not only multiple means of representation, but also engagement and action and expression extending beyond the baseline obligation to meet standard accessibility guidelines. We discuss our implementation of UDL elements, changes in LibGuide use before and after the introduction of UDL features, and usability study results, focusing on how students who face learning barriers view UDL. We explain considerations for successfully implementing UDL in online materials and the potential benefits.

Comparison of the change in interpretative stances of lifelog photos versus manually captured photos over time

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 521-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahreum Lee ◽  
Hokyoung Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Dynamic Change ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Automatic Capture ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how people differently create meaning from photos taken by either a lifelogging camera (LC) (i.e. automatic capture) or a mobile phone camera (MC) (i.e. manual capture). Moreover, the paper investigates the different changes in the interpretative stance of lifelog photos and manually captured photos over time to figure out how the LC application could support the users’ iconological interpretation of their past. Design/methodology/approach A 200-day longitudinal study was conducted with two different user groups that took and reviewed photos taken by either a LC or a MC. The study was structured in two phases: a photo collection phase, which lasted for five days (Day 1‒Day 5), and a three-part semi-structured interview phase, which was conducted on Days 8, 50 and 200. Findings Results revealed that the interpretative stance of the LC group changed greatly compared to the MC group that kept a relatively consistent interpretative stance over time. A significant difference between the two groups was revealed on Day 200 when the lifelog photos provoked a more iconological and less pre-iconographical interpretative stance. This stance allowed the viewers of lifelog photos to systemically interpret the photos and look back upon their past with different viewpoints that were not recognized before. Originality/value This paper contributes to further understand the dynamic change in interpretative stance of lifelog photos compared to manually captured photos through a longitudinal study. The results of this study can support the design guidelines for a LC application that could give opportunities for users to create rich interpretations from lifelog photos.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Transport Planning Considering Different Stakeholder Groups by an Interval-AHP Decision Support Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Ghorbanzadeh ◽  
Sarbast Moslem ◽  
Thomas Blaschke ◽  
Szabolcs Duleba
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Decision Support Model ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Sustainable urban transport requires smart and environmentally-friendly technical solutions. It also needs to meet the demands of different user groups, including current and potential future users, in order to avoid opposition of the citizens and to support sustainable development decisions. While these requirements are well-known, conducting full surveys of user needs and preferences are tedious and costly, and the interests of different user groups may be contradictory. We therefore developed a methodology based on the prevalent Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is capable of dealing with the inconsistencies and uncertainties of users’ responses by applying an Interval Analytic Hierarchy Process (IAHP) through comparing the results of passengers to reference stakeholder groups. For a case study in Mersin, a coastal city in southern Turkey with 1.7 Million inhabitants, three groups were surveyed with questionnaires: 40 users of the public transport system, 40 non-users, and 17 experts. Based on interval pairwise comparison matrices, consisting of whole judgments of all groups, the IAHP methodology could attain a consensual preference ranking for a future public transportation system between the three groups. A sensitivity analysis revealed that the factor ranking was very stable.

Exploring the Merit and Feasibility of using Ocean Observing System Data in Education

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. McDonnell ◽  
L. Hotaling ◽  
G.I. Matsumoto ◽  
C. Parsons ◽  
B. Meeson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Science Inquiry ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Water Sensor ◽  
User Groups ◽  
System Data ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Ocean Observing

Ocean engineers and scientists are transforming the way we experience and understand the ocean through integrated and sustained ocean observations. For the first time, there will be continuous, sustained, near real-time, multi-dimensional data available from the ocean, collected from within the ocean using in-water sensor systems and from above using remote sensing methodologies. These data make inquiry-driven questions concerning the dynamic nature of the ocean's physical, biological and chemical characteristics in both time and space possible. These data will also provide unique and meaningful access to the ocean for a broad range of users. One major anticipated user group is kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) educators and their students, who will be able to explore and utilize these near realtime data sets and information in their classrooms.The National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence–Mid-Atlantic (COSEE-MA) is focused on coastal ocean observing systems and the development of products and services that bring real-time data to a broad range of user groups. COSEE-MA partners with these potential users to develop lesson plans and resources that use these data in meaningful ways to promote science inquiry in the classroom. Within this context, the merit and feasibility of developing a framework for a national ocean observing system education product was explored at a recent community workshop.

scholarly journals Design Guidelines for Creating Mobile Language Learning Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazeena Jamaldeen ◽  
Priyantha Hewagamage ◽  
Yamaya Ekanayaka
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Primary Medium

<p class="0abstract">Mobile devices have proven to be an appropriate tool which expands the horizons of learning beyond the classroom through means of flexibility and portability. Throughout this study, the authors have worked with a set of design guidelines which were derived from the literature. The artifact developed considering these design guidelines has been evaluated among various user groups for better understanding of m-learning as a tool to support English Language Learning. Findings of these evaluations have been used to improve the design guidelines.  The authors also identify the effectiveness of mobile learning as a supporting medium of learning and as a primary medium of learning among different learner groups, which is another outcome of this study. </p>

scholarly journals Universal Design in the Metrobuss System of Trondheim, Norway – Challenges and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Deichmann
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
International Market ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
High Class ◽  
Planning Phase ◽  
Bus System

The presentation describes challenges and possible solutions for achieving truly accessible high-class urban public transportation based on a case from Trondheim, where a new high-class bus system was implemented. The implemented solution did not reflect the wheelchair user’s needs – despite clearly stated ambitions for accessibility. Ramboll conducted a study comprising a screening of the international market for relevant solutions, combined with interviews with representatives of Public transport authorities. The results were presented to the local user’s representatives, and some solutions tested on location. Based on this process, recommendations for short-, medium- and long-term solutions were made. The project highlights the need for involvement of sufficient professional knowledge of universal design in the planning phase as well as in the implementation phase.

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