The aspects of setup that experts felt were addressed to some degree included vertical transfer distance, transferring across a gap and position of the mobility device relative to target...
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Expert opinion on current literature
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Measures and Procedures
After each transfer in each protocol, changes made to device positioning (x, y, α, Figure 2) and leading/trailing hand placement were recorded. ...
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4.3.5.1 90-Degree Turn
Long Description: This data depicts the amount of space required by users of wheeled mobility devices to perform a 90-degree turn ("L-Turn")....
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B. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act
The statute does not cover medical devices used for monitoring or treating medical conditions such as glucometers and infusion pumps....
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2. Question: What is the minimum width needed for a level boarding railroad passenger station platform to meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
We have received questions from entities constructing or altering platforms as to the minimum platform width needed to accommodate passengers using such mobility aid devices....
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207 Accessible Means of Egress
requirements for areas of refuge, which are fire-rated spaces on levels above or below the exit discharge levels where people unable to use stairs can go to register a call for evacuation assistance...
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Paragraph (e) Availability of auditory information for people who are hard of hearing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., Director, Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center on Hearing Enhancement and Assistive Devices, Lexington Center)....
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Identification of accessible features in hotels and guest rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Many individuals with disabilities travel with family members, personal care assistants, or other companions and require rooms with at least two beds....
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Notes
With the woman lying flat on her back on an examination table, positioning her arm toward her head and rotating her hip and torso can assist in spreading the breast tissue....
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APPENDIX A
This individual will be responsible for assisting with collecting data and working directly with the National Center on Accessibility. ...
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U.S. Access Board - Supervisory Technical Services Officer
Current or former federal employees who qualify as status candidates, candidates eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, the Career Transition Assistance Plan, or the Interagency...
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Transfer Protocols
The participant transferred from their own WMD to the first platform and back to his or her device. The participant's seat width was recorded....
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3.2 Comparison of Sub-samples across Data Collection Sites
Not unexpectedly, large differences in WhMD users in terms of gender, age, years with disability and device type used were found (Table 3‒2)....
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II. Summary of Significant Issues Raised By the Public Comments in Response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification.
In the interim, the Board has provided a list of factors derived from the ADA as advisory guidance to assist manufacturers in making readily achievable assessments....
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Statutory Background
The law requires that the Board issue minimum guidelines to assist the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the department of Transportation (DOT) in establishing accessibility standards under...
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10.2 Overview of Enforcement Provisions
believes that s/he has been discriminated against because of an association with a person with a known disability, or believes that s/he has suffered retaliation because of filing a charge or assisting...
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[2010 ADAS] 105.2.4 ICC/IBC
provides requirements for areas of refuge, which are fire-rated spaces on levels above or below the exit discharge levels where people unable to use stairs can go to register a call for assistance...
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F105.2.4 ICC/IBC
provides requirements for areas of refuge, which are fire-rated spaces on levels above or below the exit discharge levels where people unable to use stairs can go to register a call for assistance...
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D. LAY WITNESS TESTIMONY
Jill Kimbrough ("Kimbrough") is the mother of a nine-year-old class member with Rett syndrome who requires assistance to walk. RT 822:1:823:4....
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F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that a Federal agency with jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally assisted undertaking consider the effect of the...
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105.2.4 ICC/IBC
provides requirements for areas of refuge, which are fire-rated spaces on levels above or below the exit discharge levels where people unable to use stairs can go to register a call for assistance...
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5.9.1 Standing Supports Recommendation In Reference To Mammography Equipment
Industry representatives posited that if a patient has limitations or balance issues severe enough to need standing assistance, then the healthcare provider should position her in a seated...
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Standing Supports [M305.2]
Industry representatives posited that if a patient has limitations or balance issues severe enough to need standing assistance, then the healthcare provider should position her in a seated...
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5.7.1.2 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Imaging Equipment (M301)
Some imaging systems already use overhead lifts to assist patients. Overhead lifts are not feasible in the MR exam room due to the magnetic fields....