Risk Factors & Road Safety Issues Online Course
Social Risks: Mobility Disadvantages
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Transcript of audio
It’s important to consider that there are people that have disadvantages with regards to moving around due to impairments. If we look at a person that has vision impairment, or a person in a wheelchair, or even a mother with a stroller, they all are disadvantaged if the infrastructure is not appropriate. Universal design is something that tries to address these type of disadvantages.
To read more on universal design, have a look at this article.
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