No. 49 CFR Part 38 continues to require that lifts have a minimum design load of 600 pounds and the lift platform accommodates a wheelchair measuring 30 inches by 48 inches....
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2010 ADA Definition
Wheelchair: Wheelchair means a manually-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor or of both indoor and outdoor locomotion. This definition does not apply to Federal wilderness areas; wheelchairs in such areas are defined in section 508(c)(2) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12207(c)(2).
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Are transportation operators required to retrofit their vehicles to accommodate larger and heavier wheelchairs?
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Does a wheelchair need brakes in order to use the transportation service?
The DOT ADA regulations’ definition of a wheelchair does not include a requirement for brakes or any other equipment....
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Can an operator refuse to carry a person with a disability, especially a person using an electric scooter that meets the definition of a “wheelchair,” because of higher insurance rates or liability concerns?
operator from denying service to an individual with a disability because its insurance company conditions coverage or rates on the absence of individuals with disabilities or persons who use wheelchairs...
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
Therefore, the operator may decline to provide service to a rider who refuses to allow his or her wheelchair to be secured....
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What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
Section 38.23(d) of the DOT ADA regulations requires all ADA-compliant buses and vans to have a two-part securement system, one to secure the wheelchair, and a seat belt and shoulder harness...
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May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
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 personnel...
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Does a wheelchair user have to use the seat belt and shoulder harness?
Under the broad nondiscrimination provisions in Section 37.5 of the DOT ADA regulations, a transit operator is not permitted to mandate the use by wheelchair users of seat belts and shoulder...
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Addendum G: Comparison of Transfer Abilities between Men and Women
The average wheelchair seat to floor height for men was 22.2 (±1.44) inches and the average height for women was 21.65 (±1.31) inches....
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12207(c)(2) Definition of wheelchair
--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term wheelchair means a device designed solely for use by a mobility-impaired person for locomotion, that is suitable for use in an indoor pedestrian...
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Access Board: Circular Space
This video is part of a longer animation produced by the U.S. Access Board. View the animation video in its entirety on the Access Board's website...
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Access Board: Turning Space Size
This video is part of a longer animation produced by the U.S. Access Board. View the animation video in its entirety on the Access Board's website...
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Amos Winter: The cheap all-terrain wheelchair | TED Talks
How do you build a wheelchair ready to blaze through mud and sand, all for under $200?...
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At the beach with the GRIT Freedom Chair
Finally - a beach wheelchair you can propel yourself!...
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At your service. A 20 minute film. Engage customers with disabilities.
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center has partnered with Storyline Motion Pictures (filmmakers of the critically acclaimed PBS documentary Lives Worth Living, and curators of the Disability...
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Crytico
The goal of Crytico.com is to remove the barriers that exist in the mobility industry between consumers, dealers (retailers), and manufacturers. We want to bring these interested...
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Freedom Chair at the beach
Move beyond the pavement and onto sandy beaches with the Freedom Chair. Loose sand is difficult but doable (like climbing a steep hill), and the packed sand by the water is easy to...
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Freedom Chair vs Regular wheelchair
The GRIT Freedom Chair is the most versatile all terrain wheelchair on the market today!...
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GRIT Freedom Chair
Meet the wheelchair designed at MIT and built in the USA. The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all terrain wheelchair that allows people of all mobility levels to Move Beyond the Pavement....
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GRIT Freedom Chair Rider's Eye View
A rocky, uneven, unpaved driveway is no match for the GRIT Freedom Chair!
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GRIT Freedom Chair first ride
Roger explores the icy and snowy backcountry roads of New Hampshire in his new GRIT Freedom Chair.
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GRIT Freedom Chair in the backyard
Engineered for adventure, equally good for casual fun in the backyard!
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How Fast is the GRIT Freedom Chair?
Leave your friends in the dust with the GRIT Freedom Chair.
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How To: Choose a Wheelchair Video
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