gurneys, shall lower to a point no greater than 17 - 19 inches from the floor, shall be capable of being locked or otherwise fixed into position so as to permit a safe transfer from a wheelchair...
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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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IV. ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
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IV. RESOLVING ADA COMPLAINTS THROUGH MEDIATION
A wheelchair user can now shop at the local grocery store because there is a ramp, a citizen who is deaf can testify at a county hearing because there is a sign language interpreter, and...
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Service Animals
People with mobility disabilities often use dogs to pull their wheelchairs or retrieve items....
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382.27 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain specific services in connection with a flight?
., transportation of an electric wheelchair on a flight scheduled to be made on an aircraft with fewer than 60 seats, accommodation for a group of 10 or more passengers with a disability...
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Background
., alerting a person with epilepsy of imminent seizure onset, pulling a wheelchair, assisting persons with mobility impairments with balance)....
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Shelves and Maneuvering Space
It is not necessary to locate all merchandise within reach of people who use wheelchairs....
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(3) Adjustability: Transfer Surface Intermediate Heights
One commenter, an accessibility consultant, recommended intervals of ½ to 1 inch, indicating that ½ inch increments would be more practical to match the varying heights of wheelchairs and...
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Test Procedures
This device subjects the test surface to a low-speed rotational bearing test meant to simulate the weight and action of a front caster wheel on a wheelchair....
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BACKGROUND
This matter was initiated by a complaint filed with United States by a person who uses a wheelchair. ...
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Reasonable Modification of Policies, Practices, and Procedures
A young man who was recently injured and will permanently use a wheelchair needs to install a ramp to the entrance of his house. The ramp will encroach on the set-back by three feet....
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ACCESSIBILITY
Because wood chips and sand interfere with mobility of children and youth in wheelchairs, solid soft surfaces are recommended to allow safe use of play areas by more children and youth (...
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Costs of Adaptation
A person in a wheelchair may need to install fold-back hinges in order to be able to go through a door or may need to build a ramp to enter the unit....
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G. Completing the Survey and Checklist
A continuous accessible route must be available at the shelter for people who use a wheelchair, scooter, or other mobility device....
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Fire Department Issues
“(Byzek 2001) On September 11, 2001 two wheelchair users escaped from the World Trade Center using “evacuation chairs with inexperienced helpers because they broke the rules....
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Work Areas [4.1.1(3)]
Work areas must be accessible for "approach, entry, and exit," which means location on an accessible route so that people using wheelchairs can enter and back out of the space....
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Some Lessons
People with blindness fought the battles of those who used wheelchairs; persons with epilepsy fought the battles of those with deafness....
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240.2.1 Ground Level Play Components
Ramps are preferred over transfer systems since not all children who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices may be able to use, or may choose not to use, transfer systems....
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2.1 Overview.
27, which requires airports to ensure that terminal facilities and terminal services are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals using wheelchairs...
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11B-240.2.1 Ground level play components
Ramps are preferred over transfer systems since not all children who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices may be able to use, or may choose not to use, transfer systems....
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903 Benches
The proposed rule specified that the wheelchair space be positioned so that it provides a parallel approach to an end of the bench seat (903.2)....
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2. Electronic (Digital) Level
People who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices cannot safely use a curb ramp, walkway, or ramp that is too steep....
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Accessible Route to Play Components
The 2010 Standards provide for play components that are accessible to children who cannot transfer from their wheelchair, but they also provide opportunities for children who are able to...
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Water Closet Clear Floor Space in Toilet Compartments
In effect, however, space at least 60 inches wide is needed in meeting other requirements, such as the clear floor space required at the adjacent lavatory and wheelchair turning space....
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Overview
March 15, 2011, is the effective date for the revised title II and title III regulations which include, in part, requirements for: Service animals, ticketing, and use of wheelchairs...