Wheelchair Accessibility--Living the Experience: Function in the Community.

McClain, Linda; Cram, Adele; Wood, Jennifer; Taylor, Michelle

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ERIC Number: EJ559191

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Wheelchair Accessibility--Living the Experience: Function in the Community.

McClain, Linda; Cram, Adele; Wood, Jennifer; Taylor, Michelle

Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, v18 n1 p25-43 Win 1998

Interviews with three people who use wheelchairs (aged 10, 41, and 72) revealed they were not well informed about Americans with Disabilities Act standards and their civil rights; they were knowledgeable about architectural accessibility. The perceptions and experiences of these different age groups can help occupational therapists provide education and empowerment for clients. (SK)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Civil Rights, Disabilities, Empowerment, Independent Living, Occupational Therapy, Wheelchairs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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