Platform Gap: Focus Groups (Melbourne)
AFDO is recruiting participants on behalf of La Trobe University in Melbourne for the Platform Gap Part 3 Ramp Trials
La Trobe University are seeking feedback from wheelchair users and other people with disability about:
- Platform gaps and the challenge they represent and
- Potential solutions including prototype automated platform ramps.
The next focus group trial for the MODTAS ramp will be held on
Date: Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th September 2023,
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: 3/1 Stephenson Road, Bayswater North VIC 3153
Transportation: AFDO and La Trobe are exploring Maxi Taxi options to transport participants from the closest train station to the location (TBC)
Places Available: 10 per day
What is required?: The participant will firstly do the pre-survey questions, then try out the ramp and finally do the post-survey questions.
If you are interested in participating View the EOI Here or email Jim Valavanis on jim.valavanis@afdo.org.au or Duncan Steward on Duncan.steward@afdo.org.au .
LZEV Charging Infrastructure Project: Focus Groups
AFDO is recruiting participants on behalf of La Trobe University for the LZEV Charging Infrastructure Project.
La Trobe University are planning to hold the three focus group activities for the LZEV Charging Infrastructure project on the following dates.
Tuesday 10/10/23: Information session from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Tuesday 17/10/23: Three focus groups at either 9:30am to 11:00am, 12:00pm to 1:30pm and 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- OR 9:30am to 11:00am, 11:30am to 1:00pm and 1:30pm to 3:00pm
- OR we have two focus group on the 19th and have one focus group on Wednesday 20/09/23.
This will be confirmed once we finalise the participants and find out their availability.
Location: Online Zoom session
Number of participants: to have 6-8 people in each focus group session.
Material: Participants to be sent a summary report with plain English and graphics before the focus group sessions to be able to read it.
They will also ask some participant to come to an EV charging station like La Trobe university to observe and take some pictures.
The zoom link will be sent to you to share once created.
If you have interest in participating view the EOI here or emaill Jim Valavanis on jim.valavanis@afdo.org.au or Duncan Steward on Duncan.steward@afdo.org.au.