This article focuses on physical accessibility, one of the many mass care criteria used by the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS)....
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The National Shelter System and Physical Accessibility - Time to Look Under the Hood
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COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane: Instructions in Cane Travel for Blind People by Thomas Bickford
To become an independent traveler you must, and I believe you can, learn to take care of yourself....
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Mezzanine
An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which the level or...
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224.6 Places of Lodging
Places of lodging shall comply with the requirements for transient lodging guest rooms in sections 224 and 806....
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12102(2)(A) In general
—For purposes of paragraph (1), major life activities include, but are not limited to, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing,...
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d. i.
Provide doors that require no more than 5 lbf to push or pull open at the following locations: (1) Spy City Café men's and women's toilet rooms; (2) Main Lobby restrooms vestibule;...
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Other relevant federal rules and guidance documents
As discussed above, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a guidance document for health care providers regarding their responsibilities to make their services and facilities...
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F. Shelter Environment
But care should be taken so cane-detectable barriers do not block accessible routes or the clear floor space that people using mobility devices need to access common protruding objects such...
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382.113 What services are carriers not required to provide to passengers with a disability on board the aircraft?
Personal care services like assistance in actual eating and drinking are not required, but more limited assistance such as assisting with the opening of packages is required....
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Is there an accessible route, at least 36 inches wide, that connects each of the shelter activity areas with the health units and medical care areas (it may narrow to 32 inches wide for...
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Speech Impairments
Be patient. Take as much time as necessary. Try to ask questions which require only short answers or a nod of the head....
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WMD POSITIONS FOR TRANSFER
WMD POSITIONS FOR TRANSFER The design of the corner radii allows closest possible position for wheelchair transfers, minimizing potential gaps and improving the patient’s ability to transfer...
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907.2.6 Group I
Exception: Manual fire alarm boxes in patient sleeping areas of Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies shall not be required at exits if located at all nurse’s control stations or other constantly...
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37. Treatment of Drug Addicts and Alcoholics
It simply means, for example, that a cancer clinic may not refuse to treat cancer patients simply because they are also alcoholics....
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vi. Rehabilitation Equipment
equipment, resistance equipment, and general exercise equipment, should be available to individuals with disabilities requiring such rehabilitative treatment on an equal basis with other patients...
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Which Paths Are Usable Circulation Paths?
The varying tones and intensities coming from directional sound devices offer easy-to-discern cues for finding the way out....
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Mary Ann Hay, IALD, LEED AP, Vice President, Director, Architectural Lighting Design, Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
Disability Glare (slide 3) Definition: The reduction in visibility caused by intense light sources in the field of view....
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MEZZANINE
[DSA-AC] An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which the...
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MEZZANINE
[DSA-AC] An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which the...
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Opening Remarks and Introductions
And so, as Stuart was laying in intensive care, I’m sure he had long conversations with Greg about this workshop and brought Greg up to speed....
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603.2.3 Door Swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...