This three part article is running online in InPark Magazine and is forthcoming in the print medium.
Continue reading “I am not an ‘ADA guest’”Author: Kathryn Woodcock
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions (https://thrilllab.blog.torontomu.ca), and to broader occupational and public safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and to disability and accessibility.
Paper: Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2019. Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents. Safety Science 113, 171-179. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents”Paper: Disability and participation in amusement attractions
Woodcock, K., 2018. Disability and participation in amusement attractions. Journal of Themed Experience and Attractions Studies 1, 38-53. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Disability and participation in amusement attractions”Paper: Determining participation eligibility for amusement attractions
Woodcock, K., 2015. Determining participation eligibility for amusement attractions. Procedia Manufacturing 3, 5389-5396.
Continue reading “Paper: Determining participation eligibility for amusement attractions”Paper: Model of safety inspection
Woodcock, K., 2014. Model of safety inspection. Safety Science 62, 145–156. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Model of safety inspection”Paper: Amusement ride injury data in the United States
Woodcock, K., 2014. Amusement ride injury data in the United States, Safety Science 62, 466–474. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Amusement ride injury data in the United States”Paper: Human factors and use of amusement ride control interfaces
Woodcock, K., 2014. Human factors and use of amusement ride control interfaces. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 44, 99–106. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Human factors and use of amusement ride control interfaces”Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2008. Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents. Accident Analysis and Prevention 40, 89–96. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents”Paper: Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways
Woodcock, K., 2007. Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways. Accident Analysis and Prevention 39, 390–397. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways”Patent: Amusement park attraction control management system and method
Woodcock, K. 2019. Amusement park attraction control management system and method. U.S. Patent 10,449,462 B2. 2019 October 22.
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