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2010 ADA Definition
Wheelchair: Wheelchair means a manually-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor or of both indoor and outdoor locomotion. This definition does not apply to Federal wilderness areas; wheelchairs in such areas are defined in section 508(c)(2) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12207(c)(2).
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Implementation Challenges for Interiors (slides 16 and 17)
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15. Can I store my lift and bring it out only when it is requested by a person with a disability?
In addition, the ADA Standards specify that a lift must be located at the proper water depth and with the necessary space around it to maneuver a wheelchair....
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A. Changes in Level
Abrupt Level Changes - Are hallways and corridors free of any steps or abrupt vertical level changes over 1/4" that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other...
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Maneuvering Space at Doors
closing forces, maneuvering clearances, and hardware) without compromising the Congressional directive requiring doors to be "sufficiently wide to allow passage by handicapped persons in wheelchairs...
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Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612)
The wheelchair equipment provision applies only to how transportation providers, regardless of size, use the equipment they have. Again, no retrofit is required....
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11B-502.3.4 Location
Wheelchair lifts typically are installed on the passenger side of vans....
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EZ-ACCESS® Incline Calculator for Ramp Solutions
Refer to your equipment’s (wheelchair or scooter) User Guide for exact recommendations concerning acceptable usage and allowable slope....
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Bathrooms
Typically a shower chair, a mobility aid more suitable for bathing than standard wheelchairs, is used with roll-in showers....
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H. MISCELLANEOUS
Per 28 CFR § 36.311(a), the Cavs shall permit individuals with mobility disabilities to use wheelchairs, or other power-driven mobility devices, and manually-powered mobility aids, such...
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3.3.12 180-Degree Turn around a Barrier
The results show that the current standards accommodate at least 90% of the powered chair users and manual wheelchair users, and almost 80% of the scooter users in our sample....
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A4.28.4 AUXILIARY ALARMS
Thus, rooms in addition to those accessible from wheelchair users also should be equipped with emergency visual alarms or connections....
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Factors to consider when making decisions about what is readily achievable (and not readily achievable)
Example: A convenience store determines that it would be inexpensive to remove shelves to provide access to wheelchair users throughout the store....
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Calculation of Percentages
For example, for the location of wheelchair accessible water closets (16” – 18” centerline from side walls or partitions), specifying to the midpoint of the range (17”) will accommodate...
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11B-502.3.4 Location
Wheelchair lifts typically are installed on the passenger side of vans....
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width of transfer surfaces on diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position (see M302.2.2), height of breast platforms on mammography equipment used by patients seated in a wheelchair...
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§ 38.23(b)(13) Handrails
Handrails shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid maneuverability when entering or leaving the vehicle....
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§ 38.95(b)(13) Handrails
Handrails shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid maneuverability when entering or leaving the car....
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§ 38.125(b)(13) Handrails
Handrails shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid maneuverability when entering or leaving the car....
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§ 38.83(b)(13) Handrails
Handrails shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid maneuverability when entering or leaving the vehicle....
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11B-502.3.4 Location
Wheelchair lifts typically are installed on the passenger side of vans....
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11B-223.2.2 Facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility
Conditions that affect mobility include conditions requiring the use or assistance of a brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or powered mobility aid; arthritic, neurological...
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HEALTHCARE STORIES - DENISE SHERER JACOBSON Part 3 of 4
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HEALTHCARE STORIES - DENISE SHERER JACOBSON Part 2 of 4
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