amusement Archive

  •   Are we on the right page when we are trying to prevent misuse in the public / consumer environment? You can’t hang a picture with a toaster, and you […]0July 13, 2012

    Behaviour malfunction

      Are we on the right page when we are trying to prevent misuse in the public / consumer environment? You can’t hang a picture with a toaster, and you […]

  •   TORONTO, June 26, 2012 – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, many families may be thinking about heading to an amusement park or summer festival for a fun […]0June 26, 2012

    Safety first for amusement rides: tips for parents

      TORONTO, June 26, 2012 – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, many families may be thinking about heading to an amusement park or summer festival for a fun […]

  • TORONTO, June 26, 2012 – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, many families may be thinking about heading to an amusement park or summer festival for a fun day […]0June 26, 2012

    Five amusement tips for kids: how not to have a bad day

    TORONTO, June 26, 2012 – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, many families may be thinking about heading to an amusement park or summer festival for a fun day […]

  • One of the most common questions I receive both in small-talk conversations and media interviews (such as _this one_), is how rides can be scary and safe at the same […]0April 27, 2012

    Scary-safe rides

    One of the most common questions I receive both in small-talk conversations and media interviews (such as _this one_), is how rides can be scary and safe at the same […]

  • There is considerable diversity from jurisdiction to jurisdiction about portable carnival ride inspection. However no rides go uninspected. Every time a portable amusement ride is assembled, the crew will inspect […]0February 26, 2012

    Amusement ride safety: who “does” it?

    There is considerable diversity from jurisdiction to jurisdiction about portable carnival ride inspection. However no rides go uninspected. Every time a portable amusement ride is assembled, the crew will inspect […]

  • I just finished reading “Theme Park Design: Behind the scenes with an engineer” by Steve Alcorn. I picked it up at the Bookstore during the IAAPA Expo in Orlando last […]0December 3, 2011

    Accessible theme parks

    I just finished reading “Theme Park Design: Behind the scenes with an engineer” by Steve Alcorn. I picked it up at the Bookstore during the IAAPA Expo in Orlando last […]

  •   Any service involves queueing, whether it is a doctor’s office or public transit. The queue is the area where you wait for service. Sometimes you are literally in a […]0November 19, 2011

    In the queue

      Any service involves queueing, whether it is a doctor’s office or public transit. The queue is the area where you wait for service. Sometimes you are literally in a […]

  • Human factors research is focused on solving authentic end-user problems.  The first key to solving a problem is to define it and authentically understand the problem. The only way to […]0June 25, 2011

    Where is the lab?

    Human factors research is focused on solving authentic end-user problems.  The first key to solving a problem is to define it and authentically understand the problem. The only way to […]