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Freedom Chair vs Regular wheelchair
The GRIT Freedom Chair is the most versatile all terrain wheelchair on the market today!...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
(1) Site impracticality
Guidelines provide that covered multifamily dwellings with elevators shall be designed and constructed to provide at least one accessible entrance on an accessible route regardless of terrain...
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GRIT Freedom Chair
The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all terrain wheelchair that allows people of all mobility levels to Move Beyond the Pavement....
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Overview of the Leveraged Freedom Chair in Developing Countries
Overview of the Leveraged Freedom Chair (LFC), a wheelchair designed specifically for use in developing countries, where existing products cannot cope with the rough terrain....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
Structural Impracticability—28 CFR 35.151
Full compliance is considered structurally impracticable ‘‘only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(2) Site impracticality
Covered multifamily dwellings with elevators shall be designed and constructed to provide at least one accessible entrance on an accessible route, regardless of terrain or unusual characteristics...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
12.1 Q...How is the individual building test performed for additional stories, to determine if those stories must also be treated as ground floors?
A. For purposes of determining whether a non-elevator building has more than one ground floor, the point of measurement for additional ground floors, after the first ground floor has...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(3) Exceptions to site impracticality
(3) Exceptions to site impracticality. Regardless of site considerations described in paragraphs (1) and (2), an accessible entrance on an accessible route is practical when:
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Site Impracticality Determinations
The Guidelines for Requirement 1 begin by presenting criteria for determining when terrain or unusual site characteristics would make an accessible entrance impractical....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
It is not required by this code to provide an accessible route when the terrain of the site is such that both of the following apply:
1. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
It is not required by this code to provide an accessible route when the terrain of the site is such that both of the following apply:
1....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
It is not required by this code to provide an accessible route when the terrain of the site is such that both of the following apply:
The slopes of the undisturbed site measured between...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.205(a)
for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 shall be designed and constructed to have at least one building entrance on an accessible route unless it is impractical to do so because of the terrain...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(2)(a)(i) Individual building test
It is impractical to provide an accessible entrance served by an accessible route when the terrain of the site is such that:
(A) the slopes of the undisturbed site measured between the...
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Meet the GRIT Freedom Chair Trailblazers!
We're proud to introduce these ten amazing riders. Handpicked for their determination, spirit, and sense of adventure, these individuals show that grit comes in all shapes and sizes....
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How to: wrap your levers
Changing out the color of your levers? This tutorial explains how to attach your new lever wraps.
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Tips for riding the Freedom Chair
This short video covers some basic tips about riding the Freedom Chair. You'll learn how to use the levers for propulsion a special technique for climbing steep hills. We'll also...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Freedom Chair at the beach
Move beyond the pavement and onto sandy beaches with the Freedom Chair. Loose sand is difficult but doable (like climbing a steep hill), and the packed sand by the water is easy to...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
On the Trail: Craig from CAPEable Adventures
Our "On the Trail" series introduces Freedom Chair riders and their experiences. In this video, we ride with Craig from CAPEable Adventures. For more information on Craig's program,...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
How to: tension the chains on the Freedom Chair
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How to: install the fork with front wheel
When you receive your Freedom Chair, you will need to install the fork which holds the front wheel. This is the only assembly step that requires a tool, which we include in your box....
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GRIT Freedom Chair in the backyard
Engineered for adventure, equally good for casual fun in the backyard!
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Kyle Maynard Test Rides the GRIT Freedom Chair
Kyle Maynard is speaker, author, and ESPY Award-winning mixed martial arts athlete. We were excited to have him, join us on our group hike today in Copper Mountain Colorado and test...
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GRIT Freedom Chair first ride
Roger explores the icy and snowy backcountry roads of New Hampshire in his new GRIT Freedom Chair.