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dc.contributor.authorEarl, R.
dc.contributor.authorFalkmer, Torbjorn
dc.contributor.authorGirdler, Sonya
dc.contributor.authorMorris, Susan
dc.contributor.authorFalkmer, Marita
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-13T09:07:49Z
dc.date.available2018-12-13T09:07:49Z
dc.date.created2018-12-12T02:46:29Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationEarl, R. and Falkmer, T. and Girdler, S. and Morris, S. and Falkmer, M. 2018. Viewpoints of pedestrians with and without cognitive impairment on shared zones and zebra crossings. PLoS ONE. 13 (9): Article ID e0203765.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/70845
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0203765
dc.description.abstract

Background: Shared zones are characterised by an absence of traditional markers that segregate the road and footpath. Negotiation of a shared zone relies on an individual’s ability to perceive, assess and respond to environmental cues. This ability may be impacted by impairments in cognitive processing, which may lead to individuals experiencing increased anxiety when negotiating a shared zone. Method: Q method was used in order to identify and explore the viewpoints of pedestrians, with and without cognitive impairments as they pertain to shared zones. Results: Two viewpoints were revealed. Viewpoint one was defined by “confident users” while viewpoint two was defined by users who “know what [they] are doing but drivers might not”. Discussion: Overall, participants in the study would not avoid shared zones. Pedestrians with intellectual disability were, however, not well represented by either viewpoint, suggesting that shared zones may pose a potential barrier to participation for this group.

dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleViewpoints of pedestrians with and without cognitive impairment on shared zones and zebra crossings
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume13
dcterms.source.number9
dcterms.source.issn1932-6203
dcterms.source.titlePLoS ONE
curtin.departmentHealth Sciences Research and Graduate Studies
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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