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HOME ACCESS MODIFICATIONS: EFFECTS ON COMMUNITY VISITS BY PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Author(s) -
White Glen W.,
PaineAndrews Adrienne,
Mathews R. Mark,
Fawcett Stephen B.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-457
Subject(s) - residence , psychology , gerontology , physical access , multiple disabilities , medicine , developmental psychology , computer security , demography , computer science , access control , sociology
We examined the effects of access modifications to home entrances of people with physical disabilities on their reported community outings. An interrupted time‐series design was used, in which the introduction of ramps was staggered across the homes of 6 people with moderate to severe mobility impairments. Four participants reported increases in weekly outings following installation of ramps at their entrances, and 2 reported a small decrease. These findings suggest that reducing the response requirements of access to and from the residence of people with mobility impairments may increase community visits, but may be insufficient given other environmental barriers in the community.