Daniel K. Davies|Steven E. Stock|Shane E. Holloway|Michael L. Wehmeyer
Evaluating a GPS-Based Transportation Device to Support Independent Bus Travel by People With Intellectual Disability
AbleLink Technologies (United States)
abstract examined utility pdabased software system integrated gps technology providing locationaware visual auditory prompts enable people intellectual disability successfully navigate downtown bus route participants using system significantly successful completing bus route people control group used map verbal directions using gpsbased system 73 participants successfully rang bell exited bus right stop compared 8 control group finding observed individuals attempting follow new bus route first time get bus previously unknown location