The standards specify a maximum height (27”) for the leading edge of barriers so they are within cane sweep, but a minimum height is not specified....
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Can curbs be used to indicate areas with less than 80” of vertical clearance?
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10. Vertical Clearance at Exterior Stairs
.: protected with a cane detectable warning, such as the planter shown below or enclosed with walls so a continuous 80" high circulation path is provided for building users)?...
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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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Make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when necessary to avoid disability discrimination in all interactions with people with mental health disabilities or I/DD
Trained officers that, if available and appropriate, they should dispatch a crisis intervention team or officers trained in de-escalation techniques to the scene, or involve mental health...
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Hollaender ADA Handrail Systems: Grabrail (ADA Rail)
ADA rails are also used on ramps to help a person in/with a wheel chair, walker or cane safely go up the ramp....
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A4.13.9 DOOR HARDWARE
Applied kickplates on doors with closers can reduce required maintenance by withstanding abuse from wheelchairs and canes....
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A4.13.9 Door Hardware
Applied kickplates on doors with closers can reduce required maintenance by withstanding abuse from wheelchairs and canes....
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Treads & Risers
...do the stairs have closed risers so a crutch or cane cannot slip through the open space between the stair risers and people will not lose their balance as they climb the stairs?...
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Recessed Objects
If located to provide, but not exceed this clearance (27” above the floor or ground absolute), they are not protruding objects because the leading edge will be within cane detection....
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HOW TO MEASURE TRANSFER HEIGHTS IS IMPORTANT
These proposed measurement techniques would apply equally to tables (M301) and chairs (M302)....
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N. Mobility Disability or Mobility Disabilities
A person with a Mobility Disability may or may not use a wheelchair, scooter, electric personal assisted mobility device, crutches, walker, cane, brace, orthopedic device, or similar equipment...
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Door Protective and Reopening Device [4.10.6]
Door reopening devices must be able to detect obstructions without contact; otherwise, they can disrupt the balance of people using crutches or canes....
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B. What does an accessibility survey entail?
determining which form needs to be completed in order to survey a feature; measuring all of the features that impact accessibility using proper measurement devices and techniques...
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SEAT HEIGHT MEASUREMENT DETAIL
SEAT HEIGHT MEASUREMENT DETAIL Regardless of measurement technique used, the height is measured at the highest point of the seat, inclusive of bolsters, with the foam in an uncompressed...
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Wheelchair Transfer
The type and extent of disability, the configuration of fixtures, and the availability of space alongside water closets often determine the technique used....
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Measuring instruments and accuracy
The Precast Concrete Institute recommends that the precision of the measuring technique used to verify a dimension should be capable of reliably measuring to a precision of one - third the...
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People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Others carry white canes. Still others use service animals such as guide dogs. Some walk with another person who serves as a sighted guide....
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I don’t want to discriminate against patients with disabilities, but I don’t want my staff to injure their backs by lifting people who use wheelchairs onto exam tables. If my nurse has a bad back, then she doesn’t have to help lift a patient, does she?
protect his or her staff from injury by providing accessible equipment, such as an adjustable exam table and/or a ceiling or floor based patient lift, and training on proper patient handling techniques...
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382.121 What mobility aids and other assistive devices may passengers with a disability bring into the aircraft cabin?
., canes, including those used by blind passengers), and other assistive devices (e.g., POCs), as well as prescription medications and any medical devices needed to administer them (e.g....
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Openings [1017.6]
Gaps, including slots in a drainage grate and spaces between the planks on a bridge or boardwalk (figure 7), that are big enough for wheels, canes, or crutch tips to drop through or become...
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3.2 Physical Accessibility Barriers and Solutions
., fire extinguisher) may endanger your head Place a cane-detectable object (such as a potted plant) under the object to redirect walkers Remove the object from the wall...
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Openings in Beach Access Routes
Openings that are big enough to allow wheels, cane or crutch tips, or shoe heels to drop through or get stuck are hazards that shouldn't exist in pedestrian routes....
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Openings in Outdoor Recreation Access Route Surfaces
Openings that are big enough to allow wheels, cane or crutch tips, or shoe heels to drop through or get stuck are hazards that shouldn't occur in pedestrian routes (figure 43)....
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BACKGROUND
Inman et al. (4) found that at one double lane roundabout, only 14 percent of motorists yielded to blind pedestrians using a long cane or a guide dog....
