People who use wheelchairs, scooters, crutches, and other with mobility aids often find that both newer and older city and county facilities have parking, routes to and through buildings...
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Common Problems with New Construction and Alterations
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PART 1: OVERVIEW AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Due to barriers, individuals with disabilities are less likely to get routine preventative medical care than people without disabilities....
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Words
Group designations such as "the blind," "the retarded" or "the disabled" are inappropriate because they do not reflect the individuality, equality or dignity of people with disabilities....
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Services and Facilities
Services and Facilities Both Title II and Title III of the ADA and Section 504 require that medical care providers provide individuals with disabilities: · full and equal access to...
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6. Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices....
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6. Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices....
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Introduction
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PART 2: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Actions
Etiquette considered appropriate when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy....
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Is it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently?
What is important is that a person with a disability receives equal medical services to those received by a person without a disability....
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General Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities
When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb can usually shake hands....
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WAY FINDING
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Can I tell a patient that I cannot treat her because I don’t have accessible medical equipment?
You cannot deny service to a patient whom you would otherwise serve because she has a disability. You must examine the patient as you would any patient....
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Will you need assistance in an emergency evacuation?
Yes No Limitations that interfere with walking or using stairs (joint pain, mobility device user - wheelchair, canes, crutches, walker)....
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Mobility Impairments
If possible, put yourself at the wheelchair user's eye level. Do not lean on a wheelchair or any other assistive device. Never patronize people who use...
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IS ASSISTANCE REQUIRED?
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§ 36.311 Mobility devices.
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§ 36.311(a) Use of wheelchairs and manually-powered mobility aids
(a) Use of wheelchairs and manually-powered mobility aids....
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§ 36.311(b)
(b)
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§ 36.311(b)(1) Use of other power-driven mobility devices
(1) Use of other power-driven mobility devices....
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§ 36.311(b)(2) Assessment factors
In determining whether a particular other power-driven mobility device can be allowed in a specific facility as a reasonable modification under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, a public...
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§ 36.311(c)
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§ 36.311(c)(1) Inquiry about disability
(1) Inquiry about disability....
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§ 36.311(c)(2) Inquiry into use of other power-driven mobility device
A public accommodation that permits the use of an other power-driven mobility device by an individual with a mobility disability shall accept the presentation of a valid, State-issued disability...