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• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Seats

  Although not required, seats with backs will enable a larger number of persons with disabilities to use the lift independently....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
  Clear Width [1018.4]

  Beach wheelchairs have large, wide wheels that can roll across sand without sinking but do not provide independent access....

• 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
  FEATURES

  The corner radii allow for closer wheelchair positioning to facilitate independent transfer by minimizing gaps....

• Research and History > Research Documents > Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
  Implication for Standards and Design

  Close to 200 community dwelling adults who independently transfer have been evaluated during phases 1 and 2 combined of this multi-year study. ...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
  13.1 Q. Are the public and common use areas of a newly constructed development that consists entirely of buildings having four or more multistory townhouses, with no elevators, required to be accessible?

  Again, an independent determination should be made regarding applicability of the ADA....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
  Enforcement Mechanisms

  requested comment on the effectiveness of: annual surveys to assess the number of projects developed with accessible buildings; recordkeeping requirements; and a "second opinion" by an independent...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
  viii. Hospital beds and gurneys

  mobility disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, accessible height-adjustable beds would allow persons using wheelchairs and other mobility devices to transfer in and out of bed as independently...

• Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
  4.21.4 Grab Bars

  On the other hand, grab bars provided according to ADAAG are insufficient for independent use of the shower....

• Products and Additional Resources > Products
  Kompan, Inc. M7000 - Red House Playhouse
  

  With its multitude of benches, tables and play surfaces this playhouse certainly lives up to all modern requirements....

• Products and Additional Resources > Products
  1100KG HR Digital Platform Scale Extra Wide Handrail with Mechanical Height Rod
  

  The extra-wide “live” handrails allow the patient to hold on for stability while the scale accurately calculates weight....

• Additional Access Publications > Ideas from Green Mountain Ranch : With Over 200 Green and Universal Design Elements
  Kitchen Counters, Walls, and Floors

  Accessible route between the kitchen, garage, patio, two bedrooms, three baths, living room, and library. Adaptable route to all spaces....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
  Section 1630.2(j)(1)(viii) Substantial Limitation in Only One Major Life Activity Required

  ., 443 F. 3d 762 (10th Cir. 2006) (holding an individual with cerebral palsy who could not independently perform certain specified manual tasks was not substantially limited in her ability...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  Section 35.151(g)(3)

  Independent Living Resources v. Oregon Arena Corp., 1 F. Supp. 2d 1159, 1171 (D....

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Sports Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Golf Courses - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Miniature Golf - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Boating Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Amusement Rides - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Introduction

  Parks and Attractions Katherine McGuinness and Associates Lehman, Smith, and Wiseman Associates Michigan Department of Natural Resources National Council on Independent...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
  Rulemaking History

  Another large group of form letters came from groups affiliated with independent living centers....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  One commenter suggested that elevator owners also could comply by modifying the call system so the accessible elevator could be summoned independently....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
  Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  One commenter suggested that elevator owners could also comply by modifying the call system so the accessible elevator could be summoned independently....

• Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
  BitLife: A Fascinating Life Simulation Game Full of Choices

  By: Bitlife Online

  BitLife is a popular life simulation game that allows players to experience different virtual lives through a series of choices and random events....