Improving Accessibility and Airport Experience for Neurodivergent Individuals and Individuals with Dementia-Related Conditions

The traditional design and operation of terminals may not be sufficient to accommodate neurodivergent individuals and individuals with dementia-related conditions. Neurodivergence is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of diagnoses related to the ways the brain processes information. Additionally, there has been an increase in the number of travelers with memory-related conditions. Given the complexity, inherent stress, and challenges of air travel, research is needed to provide guidelines and resources to help airport operators design and operate their facilities to enhance the travel experience of people with neurodivergent disorders and provide relevant training for staff. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a guide to help airport industry practitioners meet the needs of neurodivergent individuals. The guide should be customizable and scalable for commercial service and general aviation airports of varying sizes, resource availability, and governance models.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5584
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $649980
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 07-22

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Navarrete, Joseph

• Start Date: 20240624
• Expected Completion Date: 20260624
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Airports; Cognitive impairment; Design; Passengers; Persons with disabilities
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01889753
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 07-22
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 8 2023 6:48AM