Beach Access: Assistive Devices and Surfaces

Table 9. Means and standard deviations of surface responses.


Statements    Beachrings  Mountain
Grout		 Snow
Fence		  Superdeck
           
The surface was too rough.
 N 45 13 48 22
M 2.09 1.85 2.15 1.55
SD .56 .90 .62 .51
           
The surface was too slippery.
 N 44 13 48 22
M 2.02 1.77 2.15 1.86
SD .51 .73 .62 .47
           
I could control my movement when I was using the surface.
 N 44 13 49 21
M 2.45 3.00 2.29 3.19
SD .66 .82 .65 .68
           
I was concerned that I might fall off the sides of the surface.
 N 45 13 49 22
M 2.31 2.15 2.02 1.95
SD .63 .99 .56 .90
           
It was easy to push on this surface.
 N 43 11 46 20
M 2.86 3.55 2.59 3.45
SD .64 .52 .88 .51
           
I was able to interact freely with other people on the beach while using this product.
 N 45 13 47 22
M 2.76 2.77 2.68 2.82
SD .61 .93 .66 .66
           
I like the way the the surface looks.
N 44 13 47 22
M 2.91 2.92 2.89 3.09
SD .60 1.12 .63 .61
           
The surface seems too narrow.
 N 44 12 49 20
M 2.55 2.17 2.29 2.35
SD .70 .72 .65 .81
           
I like the surface color.
N 43 13 46 21
M 2.91 2.92 2.85 3.14
SD .61 .86 .60 .48
           
I think people without a disability would use this service to access the beach and water.
 N 44 13 49 20
M 2.86 3.08 2.35 3.10
SD .59 .64 .63 .64
           
I felt self-conscious using this product.
 N 43 13 48 21
M 2.14 1.69 2.19 1.81
SD .64 .48 .73 .60
           
Other people seem uncomfortable when I use this product.
 N 44 13 48 21
M 2.18 1.85 2.08 1.76
SD .62 .69 .68 .54
           
I felt food about myself when I used this product.
 N 44 13 48 21
M 2.89 3.08 2.75 3.10
SD .65 .76 .81 .70
           
Did the surface have any sharp edges that might scratch or cut?
 Y 3(7%) 3(23%) 9(18%) 1(4%)
N 41(91%) 7(54%) 39(80%) 21(94%)
           
Did the surface get too hot?
 Y 5(11%) 2(15%) 1(2%) 1(4%)
N 37(82%) 8(62%) 45(92%) 16(73%)
           
Did the surface move, or slip when you pushed on it?
 Y 8(18%) 1(8%) 22(45%) 6(27%)
N 36(80%) 9(70%) 24(49%) 15(68%)