Lap belts must rest low on the pelvis, “If it’s not on the thigh, it’s too high,” angled 30–70 degrees from vertical.

WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. passenger airplanes could accommodate secured wheelchairs, which would allow travelers to remain seated in a personal wheelchair while flying, says a new report from ...

UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center) has received grant funding to test two new types of securement systems for public transportation riders who use a wheeled ...

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