Dr Billy Clayton William2.Clayton@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
Cycling and disability: A call for further research
Clayton, William; Parkin, John; Billington, Chris
Authors
John Parkin John.Parkin@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Transport Engineering
Chris Billington
Abstract
© 2017 Cycling can offer health benefits, and these benefits are relevant for disabled people. Few disabled people cycle, and disability is under-researched in cycling studies. This paper (i) reviews current research into disabled cycling, and provides a critique of inclusive cycle design guidance; and (ii) reports on a recent study which highlights some of the significant issues faced by disabled cyclists in accessing cycle infrastructure and using designated cycle networks. A semi-structured focus group was conducted with eight inclusive cycle scheme users, seven care providers supporting the majority of the cyclists, and the scheme organiser. We conclude that the needs of disabled cyclists are increasingly being taken into consideration in infrastructure design guidance, but there are many issues to be resolved before cycling is accessible to and usable by disabled people. There is little research on understanding the experiences of disabled cyclists, and hence there is a knowledge gap concerning the efficacy of current design guidance. The data presented in this paper provide a useful first insight into the experiences of a group of disabled cyclists, but these data are limited to the specific context of that group. Further research is needed.
Citation
Clayton, W., Parkin, J., & Billington, C. (2017). Cycling and disability: A call for further research. Journal of Transport and Health, 6, 452-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.01.013
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 30, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 8, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Feb 2, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 8, 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Transport and Health |
Print ISSN | 2214-1405 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 6 |
Pages | 452-462 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.01.013 |
Keywords | cycling, disability, experience, design guidance, policy |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/899432 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2017.01.013 |
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