In existing facilities, moreover, gangways need not be lengthened to meet the requirement (except, in an alteration, as may be required by the path of travel requirement)....
Search Results "Direction of Travel"
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Fishing piers and platforms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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T-turn Maneuvering Space
The commenters stated that it was difficult to envision circumstances where a wheelchair could be pulled into a position traveling forward and then not be capable of backing out....
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How to use this Manual
Also, the following appendices appear at the end of the manual: Appendix I: “Tips for Air Travelers with Disabilities” as they relate to the most commonly-used accommodations, facilities...
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How can I find out information on the number and types of disability-related complaints filed with DOT against specific airlines?
ANSWER: DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division publishes a monthly Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) which provides information on the number of disability-related complaints received...
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What if the Guidelines Appear To Conflict With Each Other?
Roads that have restrictions or closures to use by motorized vehicles may be open to foot travel, so how can a road be gated or bermed to keep out vehicles but still allow access by a person...
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Automatic Doors and Power Assisted Doors [4.13.12]
force, are usually activated through control mats or sensory devices and are often used in facilities with heavy traffic such as airport terminals and grocery stores where people may be traveling...
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Designed Use
For example, pack and saddle stock require higher and wider clearances than do hikers, so a trail managed for both foot travel and horse use would have a designed use of "Pack and Saddle...
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1009.1 Accessible means of egress required
In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section...
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Coverage and Definition of “Flight”
Rather, with respect to passengers ticketed to travel under the U.S. carrier’s code, the Department regards the transportation of those passengers to be transportation by a U.S. carrier,...
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Standards Specific to Assembly Areas
Path of Travel: Wheelchair spaces must be on an accessible route but may not overlap another wheelchair space or the circulation path....
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Companion Seats
This solution should prevent any vertical discrepancies that are not the direct result of differences in the sizes and configurations of wheelchairs....
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2. Types of Telephone Emergency Services Covered
Direct, equal access must be provided to all services included in the system. An example of another emergency service covered is an emergency poison control information service....
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Section I: Elevators
(§§407.4.6.1, 308.2, 308.3) I5 Does the elevator have visible and audible signals in the hallway to indicate the arrival and direction of...
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Be descriptive when giving directions; verbally give the person information that is visually obvious to individuals who can see....
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Is Identification of Which Means of Egress Are Available/Closest Necessary?
Building security personnel, including those staffing the entrances, should be trained in all accessible building evacuation systems and be able to direct anyone to the nearest usable circulation...
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Comments
Disability community commenters favored retaining the requirement that a direct threat can only be a threat to the health or safety of others....
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406.7 Islands
Each 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum by 36 inch (915 mm) minimum area shall be oriented so that the 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum length is in the direction of the running slope of the curb ramp it...
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Passenger Loading Zones [4.6.6]
A level surface (maximum 2% slope in any direction) for both the space and aisle is important for wheelchair transfer to and from vehicles and deployment of vehicle lifts or ramps....
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4.7.10 Diagonal Curb Ramps
If diagonal (or corner type) curb ramps have returned curbs or other well-defined edges, such edges shall be parallel to the direction of pedestrian flow....
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Wheelchair Spaces
Wheelchair spaces must be level (2% maximum slope in any direction) and adjoining routes and maneuvering spaces must provide flush connections so that maneuvering to and from spaces does...
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Locating Controls & Devices: Percent of People Who Can Reach the Matrix Cell Indicated While Holding 5 lb Weight - Forward Approach Power Chair
These data depict the reaching abilities of power chair users represented as the percentage of users able to retrieve and place a 5 lb weight on a target shelf in the forward reach direction...
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Locating Controls & Devices: Percent of People Who Can Reach the Matrix Cell Indicated While Holding 5 lb Weight - Forward Approach Manual Wheelchair
These data depict the reaching abilities of manual chair users represented as the percentage of users able to retrieve and place a 5 lb weight on a target shelf in the forward reach direction...
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Employees
extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation; or (b) whether the individual poses a direct...
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Employees
extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation; or (b) whether the individual poses a direct...