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• Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
  Regulatory Process Matters

  Flexibility Act....

• Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
  Needs Photos or Technical Info

  By: Michelle Davis

  Are these patient rooms designed only for those with cognitive impairments?  I really want more information!...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
  Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)

  Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments) Section 36.404 implements the elevator exemption in section 303(b) of the Act as...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.7 Lift Compatibility

  5.7 Lift Compatibility.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.7 Lift Compatibility Recommendations

  5.7 Lift Compatibility Recommendations

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.1.2 Transfer Surface High Height Recommendations for M301 and M302

  Therefore, transfer surfaces that are adjustable to a 25 inches maximum during patient transfer accommodate most patients who use mobility devices....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.6 Transfer Support Gripping Surface Cross Section and Clearances for M301, M302, and M305.2

  The Access Board is considering whether the above cross section dimensions would be appropriate for the gripping surfaces of transfer supports on diagnostic equipment used by patients in...

• Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
  2. a. i. Accessible parking

  Accessible Parking vi “A greater number of accessible parking spaces is required at facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
  Armrests (M302.3.2)

  M302.3.2 would require armrests to be provided on diagnostic equipment used by patients in a seated position....

• Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
  1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings, provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum. 3....

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
  11B-1003.3.1 Boat slip clearance

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings, provided that it is 4 inches (102 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum. 3. ...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
  1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings, provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum. 3....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
  ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)

  Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments...

• Additional Access Publications > Serving People with Disabilities in the Most Integrated Setting: Community Living and Olmstead
  Serving People with Disabilities in the Most Integrated Setting: Community Living and Olmstead

  L.C when states implement the 2013 Home Care Rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. ...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
  Additional Transfer Techniques: Use of Stretchers and Gurneys

  This approach involves a two step process in which the patient must transfer from their wheelchair to the stretcher, usually in a different space or area away from the equipment, and then...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.1.4 Transfer Surface Height Measurement for M301 and M302

  Rationale for final recommendation Having an accessible transfer surface height is critical to facilitate independent patient transfers to equipment used by patients both in a supine,...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
  11B-1003.3.2 Boarding pier clearances

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings provided that it is 4 inches (102 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum....

• Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
  1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum....

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
  1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances

  Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum....

• Additional Access Publications > 5 “G’s” Getting Access to Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities
  2.4 Patient Areas

  Is there space in the waiting room for wheelchair users to sit? Is there space in the exam room for an individual using a wheelchair or other mobility aid to move and...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
  § 37.37(e)

  (e) Transportation systems operated by private clubs or establishments exempted from coverage under title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000-a(e)) or religious organizations...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M305.2.8 Fittings (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  MDE Advisory Committee Report, 102-103, available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/health-care/about-this-rulemaking/advisory-committee-final-report....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  4. Breast Platform Adjustability

  MDE Advisory Committee Report, 132, available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/health-care/about-this-rulemaking/advisory-committee-final-report. ...

• Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
  1005.3.2 Extended Ground or Deck Surface

  The ground or deck surface shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the inside face of the railing. Toe clearance shall be provided and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum...