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National Research Study:
Investigations of crashes or incidents involving occupants/passengers seated in wheelchairs

Have you or do you know someone who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident while riding seated in a wheelchair? If you have been in a crash while seated in your wheelchair, we would like to talk to you. Learn more by reading the documents that follow.

Learn more about this research project and /or help us recruit participants for this research study:


Southwestern Pennsylvania Research Study:
Complete a questionnaire and let us take measurements and observe you when seated in your vehicle

If you are 18 years of age and remain seated in a wheelchair when you drive or ride in a private vehicle, please contact us. Our goal is to improve private motor vehicle transportation for individuals who remain seated in wheelchairs.

Learn more about this research project and /or help us recruit participants for this research study:


Last updated: Sept 18, 2007


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Acknowledgement:

Department of Education, Washington DC
This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheelchair Transportation Safety

is funded by NIDRR grant #H133E060064

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