Exploring Environmental Measures in Disability: Using Google Earth and Street View to Conduct Remote Assessments of Access and Participation in Urban and Rural Communities

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Presents two studies which use digital maps and street-level imagery to investigate physical accessibility in rural and urban communities. Analyzes pathway usability, building access, and community participation of people using personal mobility devices, with comparisons by community population size. Discusses procedures, applications, and limitations of the use of digital street-level imagery for accessibility research.

Tom Seekins, Meg A. Traci, Emily C. Hicks

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3, 879193

08/2022

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Access · Infrastructure · People with disabilities · Research methods and resources · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data