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The University of Michigan Center for Inclusive Mobility Environments (CIME (pronounced “see me”)) strives to build a world where inclusive environments empower older adults and people with disabilities to thrive. CIME studies how social and environmental factors impact mobility, disability, and health. This summer CIME is seeking Research Assistants to support a project examining transportation system accessibility. Duties include the following: · Engage in training on how to evaluate public transportation webpages · Identify universal design features published on public transportation webpages · Systematically extract information from webpages of public transit systems · Record data within a standardized data management system · Discuss data extraction and recording progress during team meetings Expectations of this role include: · Timely delivery of public transportation webpage audit at agreed-upon deadlines · Attention to detail during webpage evaluation, data extraction, and data recording discussions · Attendance at weekly team meetings · Adhere to the CIME commitment to inclusion and diversity Ideal candidates include: · Experience working as part of a collaborative team · Familiarity with core components of inclusion · Interest in social determinants of health |