An efficient way of turning using a manual wheelchair is to turn the wheels in opposite directions for a pivoting turn. Some power chairs also may permit tight circular turns....
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Maneuvering for Turns
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Are curved or circular ramps allowed?
Otherwise, the curvature and slope result in uneven surfaces that makes wheelchair maneuvering difficult because not all wheels rest evenly on the surface....
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§ 37.105 Equivalent service standard
demand responsive system, when viewed in its entirety, shall be deemed to provide equivalent service if the service available to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs...
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Speed
The lowest mean speeds were observed for strollers (5 km/h (3 mi/h)) and manual wheelchairs (6 km/h (4 mi/h))....
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NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
name of public entity’s] programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible...
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Expert opinion on current literature
However, there were no studies that specifically investigated the range of heights feasibly attainable by subjects which is important for determining the suitability of existing accessibility...
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Attachment A
in theCity of Waukegan programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible...
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Shredded Rubber
There is a lack of research data on the ability of the SHR to perform as an accessible surface when installed in public park playgrounds. ...
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Users and Needs
This approach was purposeful as users of these facilities often require the assistance of caregivers and therefore may have accessibility requirements that are different from those specified...
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Requirements Regarding Mobility Devices and Aids
Requirements Regarding Mobility Devices and Aids Under the new rules, covered entities must allow people with disabilities who use wheelchairs (including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs...
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A4.32.4 HEIGHT OF WORK SURFACES
. ** This type of wheelchair arm does not interfere with the positioning of a wheelchair under a work surface. *** This dimension is limited by the height of the armrests: a lower...
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
ANSWER: Public entities, such as Amtrak and commuter operators, must construct a new facility for use in designated public transportation so that it is readily accessible to and...
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III-5.1000 General
This requirement, along with the requirement for accessible alterations, are the only requirements that apply to commercial facilities. What is "readily accessible and usable"?...
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Seating Accommodations
We do not believe it is appropriate, as some disability groups suggested, to require bulkhead row seating to be made available to all wheelchair users....
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Category 3 Eligibility
If an impairment related condition only makes the job of accessing transit more difficult than it might otherwise be, but does not prevent the travel, then the person is not eligible....
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USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook for Outfitters & Guides Operating on Public Lands
The purpose of this guidebook is to provide support for outfitters/guides authorized, under a special-use permit from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, to provide...
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T704.3.1 Automated Stop Announcements
Signs shall be viewable onboard from all wheelchair spaces and priority seats for passengers with disabilities....
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7(2)(a)
Requirement 6) would meet section 100.205(c)(3)(iv) if: Note: Cabinets under lavatories are acceptable provided the bathroom has space to allow a parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair...
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A4.13.9 Door Hardware
Applied kickplates on doors with closers can reduce required maintenance by withstanding abuse from wheelchairs and canes....
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5.2 FOOD SERVICE LINES
Food service lines shall have a minimum clear width of 36 in (915 mm), with a preferred clear width of 42 in (1065 mm) where passage of stopped wheelchairs by pedestrians is desired....
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4.2.6* SIDE REACH
If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair, the maximum high side reach allowed shall be 54 in (1370 mm) and the low side reach shall be no less than 9...
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11B-405.9.1 Reserved
The extended surface prevents wheelchair casters and crutch tips from slipping off the ramp surface....
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Paragraph (f) (Advisory Guidance)
Section 4.34.3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) also contains specific information concerning reach ranges....
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Costs of Adaptation
The tenant would incur the cost of this type of modification -- whether or not the dwelling unit is part of a multifamily dwelling exempt from the Act's accessibility requirements....
