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• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  II. Recommendations of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Manufacturers on Transfer Surface Low Height

  Many manual wheelchair users may use more upper body strength in moving around for day-to-day activities than power wheelchair and scooter users do, and so a non-level transfer may not be...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  17 Inch Low Height

  Specifically, transferring to a higher surface applies greater exertion of the upper limbs.1  A study of wheeled mobility devices, including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters...

• Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
  Disability Savvy Quiz

  When speaking to a person using a wheelchair or scooter for more than a few minutes, try to find a seat for yourself so the two of you are at the same eye level....

• Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
  Appendix Three: Bibliography

  Design features that affect the maneuverability of wheelchairs and scooters. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 91: 759‒764. Paquet, V., and Feathers, D. (2004)....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  19 Inch Low Height

  The results of this study recommended adjustable heights, with an increased maximum height above 19 inches, be provided in order to better accommodate users of powered wheelchairs and scooters...

• Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
  ADDENDUM TO PHASE I FINAL REPORT: Points of Clarification

  Manual 19 23 Power 9 5 Power Assist 1 2 Scooter...