Browsing by Subject "People with disabilities"
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Acceptability of the process of obtaining a driver's license by young people with and without disabilities
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2019-05-31)
Article
Open AccessContext and objective. Although there are more than 600 driving schools in Quebec (Canada), only one offers fully adapted services to young people with disabilities. To ensure that these services correspond to best practices ... -
Accessibility adaptations to assist motorcyclists with lower limbs disability
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2019-11-30)
Article
Open AccessMotorcyclists with lower limbs limitations require customised adaptations to ride motorcycles. Gearshifting and rear brake actuation must be adapted to be performed by the upper limbs of the motorcyclist. Also, motorcyclists ... -
Accessibility of tourist sites to persons with disability: the case of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessThe term accessibility is used in the context of providing equal opportunity to enter into an environment. Much is not known about the accessibility of tourist sites such as castles and forts to people with disabilities. ... -
Accessibility of washrooms in bus terminals in Western Kenya to learners with physical disability
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessLearners with physical disability in the western part of Kenya frequently make use of bus terminals during in the trip to and from school. Special schools attended by learners with a physical disability are few in number ... -
Adaptación de un tractor agrícola para personas minusválidas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-10-16)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEste proyecto trata sobre las modificaciones y mecanismos necesarios que se deben implementar en un tractor agrícola convencional de cabina abierta, en este caso del tractor Deutz-Fahr Agrolux F80, de manera que sea apto ... -
An aircraft combination wheelchair seat suitable for aircraft aisles
(2020-05-30)
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Open AccessAir travel is very restricted for individuals with mobility limitations and there is a need for the design of improved accommodation for individuals in wheelchairs on an aircraft. The aim of this paper is to present an ... -
An overview of machine learning and 5G for people with disabilities
(2021-11-14)
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Open AccessCurrently, over a billion people, including children (or about 15% of the world’s population), are estimated to be living with disability, and this figure is going to increase to beyond two billion by 2050. People with ... -
Análisis y propuesta de mejora del servicio de atención a PMR en el aeropuerto. Aplicación a BCN.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-02-14)
Bachelor thesis
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Análisis, diseño y validación de un dispositivo de asistencia en incorporación para personas con movilidad reducida
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-02-01)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionL'objecte a estudiar en aquest projecte és l'anàlisi, el disseny, la validació d'un dispositiu d'assistència i d'incorporació per a persones amb mobilitat de reduïda o persones que presentin certs problemes de mobilitat. ... -
Architecture challenges in attaining a complete education cycle for people with disabilities: sharing experience from Kosovo
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-05-31)
Article
Open AccessBackground: Education is continuing to develop different academic roles and services to meet the needs of society. The important value of education is more underlined in their built environment when they were supposed to ... -
Assessment of a shared-taxi routing service for disabled people: Barcelona case study
(Elsevier, 2021)
Article
Open AccessNowadays, multiple passenger ridesharing and its variants look one of the more promising emerging mobility concepts. However, the real implementation of these systems accounting specifically requirements for users should ... -
Autoprotección, personas con discapacidad en eventos musicales y deportivos
(Escola Politècnica Superior d'Edificació de Barcelona / Escola Politècnica Superior d'Edificació de Barcelona. Biblioteca, 2018-10-26)
Conference lecture
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Aviació per a tothom. Tecnologia aeroespacial aplicada per a gent amb discapacitat
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-09-09)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe experience of flying in people with disabilities can influence very positively, to the degree of making a change in their lives. This project wants that the maximum number of people can enjoy the pleasure of flying. ... -
Built environment accessibility in the eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as seen by persons with disabilities
(2021-05-31)
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Open AccessAccording to the World Health Organization, the rights of persons with disabilities (PwD) worldwide are limited by social and physical barriers that prohibit their full participation in society. Built environment barriers ... -
Curb ramp and accessibility element upgrade prioritization: A literature review and analysis of multi-state survey data
(2022-05-31)
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Open AccessCurb ramps are a universally beneficial element of the built environment, providing improved access for all users. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires compliant ramps to be installed with new construction ... -
Desarrollo de un ergómetro de rodillo para la valoración biomecánica y el entrenamiento de deportistas paralímpicos en silla de ruedas
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 2002-12)
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Design and realization of a swivelling seat for a Paralympic racing boat
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
Article
Open AccessIn the past few decades, an increased interest in physical disability studies has developed. However, there is a lack of devices and innovations that allow disabled athletes to properly participate in Paralympic sports. ... -
Design considerations for a dental health care for patients with special needs
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2018-05-31)
Article
Open AccessOut of 121 million population, 2.86 crore accounts for disabled people which 1.21% of total population. It has been reported that oral health care status of disabled people are poor than normal population. The main reason ... -
Developing a taxonomy of the built environment for disability studies. Methodological insights
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessFor a city to be inclusive, its physical environment needs to be identified, characterized and assessed prior to transformations and improvements. Such identification is the first step to impact on politics for citizens ... -
Dimensiones de la adaptación de las viviendas para personas con discapacidad en México: tres estudios de caso
(Centre de Politica de Sol i Valoracions, CPSV / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC, 2018-12)
Conference report
Open AccessEl trabajo trata sobre la adaptación de viviendas sociales para su uso por personas discapacitadas. La falta de una legislación mexicana que informe a los grandes constructores de vivienda social del país sobre normas de ...