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KMID : 1143320200090030035
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2020 Volume.9 No. 3 p.35 ~ p.51
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The Restaurant Accessibility and Task Evaluation Tool: Development and Preliminary Validation
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Park Min-Soo
Park Kang-Hyun
Park Ji-Hyuk
Smith Roger O.
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to develop and establish the preliminary validity of the Restaurant Accessibility and Task Evaluation Information Tool (RATE-IT), an electronic survey for evaluating restaurant accessibility for people with disabilities.
Methods : A multi-phase method was used to develop and validate the RATE-IT. The taxonomy was developed in phase one, while the validity of the content was tested in phase two. Finally, the validity of the constructs was assessed in phase three.
Results : The results indicated that appropriate items were included (relevance=0.99 and language level=0.99) and also supported that the RATE-IT evaluated the construct of restaurant accessibility (F=0.72, p=.40). When compared to a checklist of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Buildings and Facilities questions, RATE-IT showed the potential to differentiate restaurants by their level of accessibility (p=.10). Further, the RATE-IT was also easy to use (p<.00), understandable (p<.00), and efficient (p<.00).
Conclusion : RATE-IT shows a promising methodology and is strongly preferred by users.
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KEYWORD
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Architectural accessibility, Environment design, Validity
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