Published 8th August 2019
Many mobility aids developed to navigate the community, including public transport, are unable to do so effectively, according to a recent study from Central Queensland University.
Professor Carolyn Unsworth from the university’s School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences told delegates at the recent OT National Conference in Sydney that the study, which was carried out in Victoria, casts doubts on the value of the Blue Label awarded in accordance with a new Standards Australia Technical Specification (ASTS).
“The award of the Blue Label indicates that a mobility aid is able to enter, manoeuver and exit public transport. However, questions have been raised regarding the accuracy of the Blue Label measurements for people using powered mobility aids on buses,” she said.
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Source:Kymberly Martin, 2019, Freedom2Live (https://www.freedom2live.com.au)
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