TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The impact of COVID-19 on transportation of adults with visual impairments
JO  - Journal of visual impairment and blindness
A1  - Zebehazy, Kim T.
A1  - Rosenblum, L. Penny
A1  - Thompson, Kathleen M.
SP  - 794
EP  - 805
VL  - 116
IS  - 6
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Access to efficient and affordable transportation options has long been a challenge for many individuals with vision loss. In spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a quick shift in the availability and safety of transportation. <br><br>METHODS: Using the constant comparison method, open-ended responses from 1,162 participants in the Flatten Inaccessibility study were coded. Responses were from participants who had concerns about transportation. <br><br>RESULTS: Ten themes and corresponding subthemes emerged from the data. Themes were interdependent in that the extent of concerns differed based on respondents' support networks, transportation availability, and financial circumstances. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront both systemic and COVID-19 transportation challenges about which those with visual impairments experienced or had concerns or both. Implications for Practitioners: It is imperative that professionals support those with visual impairments to develop alternative plans for when their typical transportation options are disrupted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-482X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145482X221143143
ID  - ref1
ER  -