Occupied device sizes are clearly preferable and more useful for designers than unoccupied sizes but it is not uniformly provided in the standards....
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4.1 Wheeled Mobility Device Dimensions
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II. Research Methodology
Research Methodology The research design for this study of playground surfaces has been in development since 2005 with input from a national advisory committee. ...
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About this manual
The Access Board has developed this manual to assist in the use of its ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Buildings and Facilities....
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On-Board Wheelchairs
On-Board Wheelchairs When required, on-board wheelchairs must be equipped with specific features and be designed to be compatible with the maneuvering space, aisle width, and seat height...
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A4.10.12 Car Controls
Industry-wide standardization of elevator control panel design would make all elevators significantly more convenient for use by people with severe visual impairments....
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Beach Access Route
A continuous, unobstructed path designed for pedestrian use that crosses the surface of a beach or that leads from a pedestrian access point to the high tide level at tidal beaches; mean...
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209 Passenger Loading Zones
1991 Standards for Accessible Design 2010 Standards for Accessible Design What’s New/Different 4.1.2(5)(c) If passenger...
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Q7: Curb Ramp for a Sidewalk that is Not Made of Concrete or Asphalt
: The Joint Technical Assistance states that "the ADA does not require installation of ramps or curb ramps in the absence of a pedestrian walkway with a prepared surface for pedestrian use...
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Standards Development
In 2008, an effort began to develop universal design (UD) standards through the newly formed Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)....
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1. Faucets
Faucets: Faucet handles or controls need to be usable with one loosely closed fist, because some people with disabilities can use only one hand and cannot grasp or twist faucets....
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12207(a) Study
--The National Council on Disability shall conduct a study and report on the effect that wilderness designations and wilderness land management practices have on the ability of individuals...
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12207(a) Study
(a) Study The National Council on Disability shall conduct a study and report on the effect that wilderness designations and wilderness land management practices have on the ability of...
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Substantial proposed change
A “substantial proposed change,” as used in this Consent Decree, is a proposed material change, modification, alteration, or addition to the user interface design (i.e., any interactive...
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Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places
Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places When choosing a new site for a polling place, elections officials should select a facility that is accessible to voters who use...
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Recommendations for Further Action
Further Action The National Center on Accessibility continues to receive technical assistance inquiries from the field about what types of natural surface materials are available for use...
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Cross Section of Gripping Surfaces
a supine, prone, or side-lying position, and diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position....
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Web Accessibility
The increasing use of web sites allows for easy and convenient access to the programs, services, and activities of public entities....
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Background
Prevalence of self-reported mammography use is lower for women with disabilities (72.2% for women 40 years of age or older and 78.1% for women 50 to 74 years of age) than women without a...
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11B-234.1 General
These requirements apply generally to newly designed and constructed amusement rides and attractions....
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11B-234.1 General
These requirements apply generally to newly designed and constructed amusement rides and attractions....
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11B-234.1 General
These requirements apply generally to newly designed and constructed amusement rides and attractions....
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Wheelchair Space or Transfer Seat or Transfer Device
portable rides and a few additional excepted rides, will be required to provide at least one type of access by means of one wheelchair space or one transfer seat or one transfer device (the design...
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Temporary Remedies
Although not designed to be permanent solutions, the following tools can be used to provide remedies on Election Day to improve accessibility....
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Accessible Parking Spaces for Cars
Accessible parking spaces for cars have at least a 60-inch-wide access aisle located adjacent to the designated parking space....