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Perceptions of Public Transportation with a focus on Older Adults
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Atallah, Joelle
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313172590
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2011, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Industrial, Interior Visual Communication Design.
Abstract
Older adults of this age are generally very active and outgoing. However, as people get older, their senses and reflexes diminish, which makes it harder and dangerous for them to drive. This study focuses on the needs and expectations of older adults when using public transportation. I hope to encourage them to use this system; to help their self-confidence, maintain their independence and stay in their own homes and communities. This study took place in Columbus, Ohio. The only public transportation currently present is the COTA bus system (Central Ohio Transit Authority). Also, the targeted older adults are 65 years or older, independent, self-reliant and local citizens of Columbus city. The thesis contains a well-developed literature review following a chain of thoughts that leads to the proposed topic being studied. The study includes questionnaires and interviews conducted by older adults and others; professionals in the fields of gerontology or public transportation system. The end results are a series of common physical and conceptual problems on public transportation with possible some solutions. The final analysis is an improvement to the public bus system and an emphasis on the universal design concepts.
Committee
Paul Nini, Pro. (Advisor)
Elizabeth Sanders, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jefferey Haase, Pro. (Committee Member)
Pages
173 p.
Subject Headings
Aging
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Cognitive Psychology
;
Design
;
Transportation
Keywords
design development
;
design research
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older adults
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public transportation
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universal design
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navigation
;
bus stops
;
design study
;
aging in place
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Atallah, J. (2011).
Perceptions of Public Transportation with a focus on Older Adults
[Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313172590
APA Style (7th edition)
Atallah, Joelle.
Perceptions of Public Transportation with a focus on Older Adults.
2011. Ohio State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313172590.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Atallah, Joelle. "Perceptions of Public Transportation with a focus on Older Adults." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313172590
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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