LOADING AND SECURING WHEEL CHAIRS IN TRANSPORTING STUDENTS
California has no standard specifications or regulations that specifically address the construction and outfitting of special school buses that transport students confined to wheelchairs. The standard requirements for regular school buses are not suited for buses that carry wheelchairs. Therefore, whenever a new wheelchair bus is proposed, the California Department of Education must issue an exemption from the regular school bus requirement. This practice has led to inconsistency in approved systems. A study was made to assist the department in developing specifications for its wheelchair school buses. In particular, outfitting components, such as loading and securing equipment, were addressed. The study involved visiting 21 organizations including school districts, transportation contractors, and suppliers; documenting systems; and evaluating equipment. This report presents not only findings and specification recommendations but also several questions raised during the study on the behavior of wheelchairs and associated hardware during a vehicular accident. Some of these questions can be answered only by dynamic testing of the equipment.
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- Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors of Transportation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors:
- Stewart, Carl F
- Reinl, Herbert G
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Conference:
- 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
- Location: Washington District of Columbia
- Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
- Publication Date: 1976
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 29-39
- Monograph Title: Transportation for Elderly, Disadvantaged, and Handicapped People in Rural Areas
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 578
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Loads; School buses; Specifications; Students; Wheelchairs
- Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00141935
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309024927
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Apr 13 1981 12:00AM