This proposal is for the first phase of a two-phase project to develop a comprehensive model of the age-related barriersand difficulties that discourage driving or reduce safety for older motorists. this unique program incorporates perceptual, cognitive, and motor capabilities; social and… More

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death to children under five; two-thirds of these deaths occur in home swimming pools. two recent major reports (sedney et al., 1987; present, 1987) have furthered understanding of the safety problem. typical accident scenarios are potentially susceptible to… More

Older adults are particularly at risk from residential fires. for those aged in their mid-60's and older, death rates from fires and burns are substantially higher than forthe general population. for a variety of reasons, older residents may have more difficulty detecting and escaping a fire.… More

There is currently no clearinghouse for adult literacy, and no place for literacy providers to turn for the latest information in their field. an electronic information and communication system (eics) would be a place where the most recent information on literacy could be collected and disseminated.… More

Child pedestrian safety work has focused on traffic-related incidents; non-traffic pedestrian injuries that occur off public roadways (e. g., private driveways or parking lots) represent a significant child safety problem that has been neglected. this project will document the magnitude and nature… More

Reaching and-manipu- lating things above normal reach height is important for indepen- dent living, especially for many elderly because of reduced functional reach heights. yet, current products (e. g., step stools) are poorly designed to meet the needs of many elderly and themselves present a fall… More