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Search Results "Support Rail"
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May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
No. If the transit operator has a policy that requires securement, or if a rider asks that the wheelchair be secured, Section 37.165(f) of the DOT ADA regulations requires...
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May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
No. If the transit operator has a policy that requires securement, or if a rider asks that the wheelchair be secured, Section 37.165(f) of the DOT ADA regulations requires transit...
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§ 38.115(a)
(a) Where provided, handrails or stanchions within the passenger compartment shall be placed to permit sufficient turning and maneuvering space for wheelchairs and other mobility...
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§ 38.125(d)(2) Wheelchair or mobility aid spaces
(2) Wheelchair or mobility aid spaces. Spaces for persons who wish to remain in their wheelchairs or mobility aids shall have a minimum clear floor space 48 inches by 30 inches. Such...
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§ 38.127(c)
(c) Controls and operating mechanisms (e.g., heating and air conditioning controls, lighting controls, call buttons, electrical outlets, etc.) shall be mounted no more than 48...
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§ 38.95(c)(5) Slope
(5) Slope. Ramps or bridge plates shall have the least slope practicable. If the height of the vehicle floor, under 50% passenger load, from which the ramp is deployed is 3 inches or...
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§ 38.95(b)(6) Platform surface
(6) Platform surface. The lift platform surface shall be free of any protrusions over 1/4 inch high and shall be slip resistant. The lift platform shall have a minimum clear width of...
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§ 38.55(b)
(b) Characters on signs required by paragraph (a) of this section shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 and a stroke width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10, with...
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Figure M5: Overview of M303 Diagnostic Equipment for Use by a Patient While Seated in a Wheelchair and 304 Diagnostic Equipment for Use by a Patient in a Standing Position (Mammography Machine Example)
Where the primary use of the equipment supports more than one patient position, it must comply with the requirements for each use. ...
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Service Animals for Business Owners
Service and companion animals can help people with disabilities go about their daily lives. Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of confusion about the rules that govern service and...
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M305.2.1 Location (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This commenter noted that an adjacent transfer support would be more effective, but would conflict with the provider expectations of bed and stretcher side rails....
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T204.3 Doorways with Level Boarding and Alighting
Doorways with level boarding and alighting shall comply with T502.3.
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T704 Announcement Systems
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10.3.1(1)
(1) Elements such as ramps, elevators or other circulation devices, fare vending or other ticketing areas, and fare collection areas shall be placed to minimize the distance which...
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10.3.2(2)
(2) The accessible route required by 10.3.2(1) shall include the features specified in 10.3.1(1), (4)-(9), (11)-(15), and (17)-(19).
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§ 38.105(b)
(b) Characters on signs required by paragraph (a) shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 and a stroke width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10, with a minimum...
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§ 38.125(c)(5) Slope
(5) Slope. Ramps or bridge plates shall have the least slope practicable. If the height of the vehicle floor, under 50% passenger load, from which the ramp is deployed is 3 inches or...
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Railings
Railings Where railings, guards, or handrails are provided on a fishing pier or platform, they must meet ADAAG provisions....
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T302 Walking Surfaces
Another commenter, a transportation research center, noted that the wheelchair securement systems used in many non-rail vehicles—especially small buses and vans—are floor mounted and have...
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American Stair Corp. Standard Railings
Railings provide safety and design continuity. American Stair's standard railings are precision manufactured from quality welded steel. ...
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d. Unobstructed Transfer
Six of the eleven commenters who responded to this question supported permitting equipment parts to extend up to three inches horizontally beyond the edge of the transfer surface....
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M305.2.7 Clearance (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the MDE NPRM, the Access Board did not provide any specific requirements for clearances around the transfer support....
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Hollaender ADA Handrail Systems: Grabrail (ADA Rail)
A modular handrail system designed to meet the railing requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act....
