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The HADRIAN approach to accessible transport
Russell Marshall1, J Mark Porter, Ruth Sims
1Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK. r.marshall@lboro.ac.uk
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|September 18, 2009
Summary
Researchers developed HADRIAN, a computer tool for inclusive design, now enhanced for accessible transport. It aids designers in creating user-friendly transport systems by assessing user abilities against journey demands.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Ergonomics
- Inclusive Design
- Transport Accessibility
Background:
- Designers and ergonomists require accessible, valid, and applicable user data for inclusive product development.
- Assessing design accessibility early in development is crucial for creating universally usable products and environments.
- Existing tools often lack specific capabilities for transport-related accessibility assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce HADRIAN, a computer-based inclusive design tool.
- To expand HADRIAN's capabilities to support accessible transport design.
- To provide a means for evaluating transport infrastructure and journeys for diverse user needs.
Main Methods:
- Development of a computer-based inclusive design tool (HADRIAN).
- Expansion of HADRIAN to include data on transport-related user tasks (e.g., ingress/egress, navigating environments).
- Integration of a task analysis system and a 'journey planner' feature for design evaluation.
Main Results:
- HADRIAN now supports transport design by incorporating user ability data for various transport tasks.
- The tool enables evaluation of specific transport infrastructure elements (e.g., ticket barriers) and entire journeys.
- The 'journey planner' compares individual abilities with transport demands, facilitating personalized assessments.
Conclusions:
- The expanded HADRIAN tool offers significant support for designers, planners, and users in creating accessible transport.
- It addresses the need for usable data and assessment methods in early-stage transport design.
- The developments are expected to improve the usability and inclusivity of transport systems for a broader range of users.
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