ADA Requirements - Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices

Policies on the Use of OPDMDs

In deciding whether a type of OPDMD can be accommodated, covered entities must consider all assessment factors and, where appropriate, should develop and publicize rules for people with disabilities using these devices. Such rules may include –

• requiring the user to operate the device at the speed of pedestrian traffic;
• identifying specific locations, terms, or circumstances (if any) where the devices cannot be accommodated;
• setting out instructions for going through security screening machines if the device contains technology that could be harmed by the machine; and
• specifying whether or not storage is available for the device when it is not being used.