Publication Details

Pedestrian safety workshop: A focus on older adults [Instructor Guide]

Type: Paper

Subtype: Instructor Guide

Author(s): UNC Highway Safety Research Center,

Pages: 100

Publisher: UNC Highway Safety Research Center

Url: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29197

Publication Date: 2010

Address: Chapel Hill, NC

Abstract: Thank you for your interest in teaching the Pedestrian Safety Workshop: A Focus on Older Adults. As you may already know, older adults have one of the highest rates of pedestrian injury and death of all age groups. At the same time, many older adults are unable to continue driving and need a way to get safely around their communities. People of all ages need physical activity, and walking is an ideal way to get it. Walking also provides opportunities to socialize and feel connected to the community. This three-hour workshop describes what older adults can do to be as safe as possible while walking and how driver behavior, the physical environment, and traffic law enforcement can help improve walking conditions. Intended participants include older adults, transportation and public health professionals, law enforcement officers, decision makers and others with interest in mobility for older adults. Teaching this workshop is an opportunity for you to play an important role in bringing together all the people who can make it safer and more appealing for older adults to walk. This guide’s purpose is to aid you in preparing for, and teaching, the workshop. It is divided into four sections and a set of appendices: 1. Getting to know the workshop – Suggested steps on how to orient yourself to the content, flow, and material before you conduct the workshop for the first time. 2. Preparing to teach – Tasks for you and any partners to consider when organizing a workshop. Participants to invite include older adults, transportation and public health professionals, law enforcement officers, decision makers, and any other stakeholders. 3. Workshop handouts – Material for workshop participants. 4. Teaching the workshop – General instructions regarding the PowerPoint slides, as well as a brief description of each module.