Resources for accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities when using ADS-DVs
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This document will provide a compendium of resources, ordered by type of disability (including combinations thereof), for engineers to use in the design and development of ADS-DV interfaces, safety systems, and mobility accommodations. These resources will range from documents issued by standards-development organizations, to relevant research reports, and the published results of expert interviews and focus groups conducted with persons with disabilities. It will also consider pre- and pick-up considerations, as well as drop-off and post-drop off considerations.
Rationale: Recent developments in ADS technology have enabled several companies to announce the launch of commercial ride-hailing services provided by ADS-DVs. As these smaller-scale deployments mature, the need for accommodating users with a variety of mobility, visual, hearing, and mild cognitive disabilities will grow also. However, companies may lack experience in issues associated with such disabilities. Therefore, a document is desirable to provide resources to industry for addressing those issues.
