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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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3.1 Getting Weighed
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4.1 Introduction
ADA-ABA, AS1428 and BS8300:2001 are manual wheelchairs. The Canadian standard, however, includes illustrations and data on scooters and power wheelchairs....
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Feature 2 - Routes to the Building Entrance
The accessible route is essential for people who have difficulty walking or who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices to get to the accessible entrance of the meeting site....
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Appendix B to Part 382—Cross-Reference Table
Aircraft accessibility: 21(a)(1) 61 Movable armrests. 21(a)(2) 67 Stowage space in cabin for passenger wheelchair. 21(a)(3...
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Section 36.305 Alternatives to Barrier Removal (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
That section makes clear that the alternative methods requirement does not mandate the provision of personal devices, such as wheelchairs, or services of a personal nature....
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Appendix B – Cross-Reference Table
Aircraft accessibility: 21(a)(1) 61 Movable armrests. 21(a)(2) 67 Stowage space in cabin for passenger wheelchair. 21(a)(3...
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Rulemaking Authority
other federal civil rights regulations, a federal entity may use our guidelines to benchmark accessibility, particularly where there is an individual complaint – someone with, who uses a wheelchair...
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Protocol C Heights Obtained
Participants 24.2 27.0 30.0 33.3 34.3 We compared the two groups for transfer heights to/from the wheelchair...
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ADA Requirements
vision, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, persons with limited use of hands or arms, individuals with mobility impairments who use canes, crutches, braces or walkers, persons who use wheelchairs...
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Minimum Clear Opening
While the Department recognizes that it may be possible to maneuver most wheelchairs through a doorway with a slightly more narrow opening, such doors do not permit ready access on the constant-use...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—in-swinging doors (Req. # 32)
. #32), the expert panel determined that the primary beneficiaries would be persons who use wheelchairs....
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Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces
However, because these surfaces are soft and uneven, they can be difficult for those who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs and walkers....
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Standard Stall
Stalls should be located and configured to allow forward or latch-side approaches which provide easier wheelchair access than hinge-side approaches....
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4.3.2 Seat Height
Keeping the height of a transfer surface close to the height of a wheelchair seat reduces the effort necessary to transfer and provides a safer environment, especially in bathing and toilet...
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Recommended Objective Test Method and Performance Specifications
;5 to 10 Not Stable >1.0 inch >10 The proposed cut-off values for firm and stable surfaces generally correspond to the work required to propel a wheelchair...
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Section 36.305 Alternatives to Barrier Removal (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
That section makes clear that the alternative methods requirement does not mandate the provision of personal devices, such as wheelchairs, or services of a personal nature....
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—in-swinging doors (Req. # 32)
. #32), the expert panel determined that the primary beneficiaries would be persons who use wheelchairs....
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its concern to the Department that ADA Standard 4.33.3 and the United States' interpretation thereof provided insufficient guidance for theater designers about the proper placement of wheelchair...
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708 Two-Way Communication Systems
One of the technical provisions requires that handsets, where provided, have cords long enough (at least 29 inches) to accommodate people using wheelchairs (708.3)....
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Section 36.201(a) (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, an exercise class cannot exclude a person who uses a wheelchair because he or she cannot do all of the exercises and derive the same result from the class as persons without...
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Appendix A – Disability Complaint Reporting Form
COMPLAINT DATA Vision Impaired Hearing Impaired Vision & Hearing Impaired Paraplegic Quadriplegic Other Wheelchair...
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11B-809.2.2 Turning space
It is generally acceptable to use required clearances to provide wheelchair turning space....
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Shower Threshold
Commenters recommended that a higher threshold be permitted for transfer showers since wheelchair maneuvering over the threshold is not necessary in using the shower. Response....
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1118B.6
If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair, the maximum high side reach allowed shall be 54 inches (1372 mm) and the low side reach shall be no less than...