The purpose of this study was to examine independent transfers to and from a WMD and a simple platform, with and without the use of grab bars and/or a backrest, and transfers between...
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Study Objectives
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§ 38.107(a)(3)
(3) A grab bar at least 24 inches long shall be mounted behind the water closet, and a horizontal grab bar at least 40 inches long shall be mounted on at least one side wall, with...
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Gripping Surface Cross Section and Clearances M301, M302, and M305.2
Gripping Surface Cross Section and Clearances M301, M302, and M305.2 Gripping surface for transfer supports shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges per...
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M301.3.2 Stirrups
Where stirrups are provided, they shall provide a method of supporting, positioning, and securing the patient’s legs....
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M305.2.3 Height (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE Advisory Committee supported adding a requirement setting the height of transfer supports within the range described in question 20 in the MDE NPRM preamble, of 6 inches minimum...
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Boost Your Business - Chapter 12 - Elevators
Boost Your Business - Chapter 12 - Elevators
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T202.1 General
Non-rail vehicles shall provide at least one means of accessible boarding and alighting that serves each designated stop on the fixed route to which the vehicle is assigned....
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T503 Passenger Access Routes
In the 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines, passenger access routes (which were referred to as “accessible circulation paths” in the proposed rule) must provide clearances sufficient to permit...
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Brief Answers
Yes, the replacement of a staircase is an alteration under the ADA and DOT’s implementing regulations because a staircase replacement is tantamount to the renovation,...
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Questions presented:
Is the replacement of a staircase at an existing public transportation facility an “alteration” that affects or could affect the usability of a facility for purposes of the ADA...
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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
[See subsections ...]
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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...
