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Determination of /accessible taxi requirements - Phase I

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Table of contents

  • Front cover
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Previous Research
  • 1.2 Generic access recommendations
  • 1.3 Ramp Angles
  • 2. Pilot Trial
  • 2.1 Aim
  • 2.2 Scope and Assumptions
  • 2.3 Previous work
  • 2.4 Parameters for testing
  • 2.5 Rig
  • 2.6 Design of trial tasks
  • 2.7 Task definitions
  • 2.8 Participants
  • 2.9 Procedure
  • 2.10 Measures
  • 3. Findings, Discussion and Recommendations
  • 3.1 Constituent and whole tasks
  • 3.2 Individual tests
  • 3.3 Scheduling and Staffing
  • 3.4 Questionnaires
  • 3.5 The rig
  • 3.6 Issues related to standards of service
  • 3.7 Limitations of the research
  • 3.8 Participant selection
  • Appendix 1: Bibliography
  • Appendix 2: Consultation
  • Appendix 3: Example Questionnaire used in Pilot Trial

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