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Costs of Adaptation
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Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
By June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions Western University of Health Sciences jik@pacbell.net Version 1.1, November...
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APPENDIX A
The research team will associate the site into one of six potential categories for participation in the study: engineered wood fiber product; shredded rubber / crumb rubber; unitary rubber...
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Why a smooth surface door or kickplate is important
This video shows what can happen if the push side of a door near the floor isn't smooth. Remember that the latch that hits the push rim is nicking the surface your fingers have to...
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Are these other Power Driven Mobility Devices?
I know we're not likely to see a lot of these any time soon, but is an exoskeleton an OPDMD?
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Respect and appreciation for everyone - Inclusion is just the way we should think
Great video! Everybody can bring something to the table. When we understand and appreciate that, we all benefit. It's the right way to approach life.
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Smooth surface / kickplate
I look forward to seeing those examples from our Corada Voices users. It's easy to upload images with your comments, Design solutions, or any other Voices posts. We expect to have a...
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Transition Planning Seminar Handouts and Comments
I recently gave this PowerPoint presentation at the National ADA Symposium so I thought it would be helpful to upload it here and allow people to download it for their reference and...
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New Jersey Public Accommodations Poster Required by State Law
I just heard about this non-discrimination sign requirement today but it has pretty broad application. It is not a federal requirement but it has to be prominently posted in every...
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Wall furr-out to support a grab bar when toilet is too far from the side wall
Here's a good example of one solution for a water closet that's too far from the adjacent side wall. Sometimes this solution is easier than moving the fixture when an offset flange...
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Elevator requirement to new dining area on the mezzanine of an existing facility
Let's assume that this building meets all requirements of 206.2.3 Exception 1 so no elevator is required in the building. Let's also assume that the seating area of the mezzanine...
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ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
One of the best short version checklists for readily achievable barrier removal can be found at www.ADAChecklist.org. This is the checklist developed by the Institute for Human...
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Bus Shelter Benches
John, I cannot find anything that says that benches in bus shelters must comply with the bench requirements in 903. Don't you think that's because 903 benches are designed for...
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Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms
DREDF has posted a very helpful and detailed set of comments to the DOJ ANPRM on furniture regarding bed accessibility. It can be found...
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Voice recognition software
I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking (formerly Dragon Dictate) and have for many years. It is amazingly fast and accurate and it requires only a little training to get it started with...
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Safe Harbor is applied element by element in existing facilities
1) An existing place of public accommodation (facility) has an element type that was constructed and/or last altered before 3/15/2012 and that fully complies with the 1991 ADA...
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Clear floor space beside or between beds must be 36" wide
Remember that because the clear floor space required by 806.2.3 will be deeper than 24" to end up beside or between the beds where it will be usable, it will be in an alcove that is...
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Toilet Compartment Access
Your figure shows two compartment door approach options, the one shown in Figure 604.8.1.2, and an alternate figure which is identical except that the door is hinged on the opposite...
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Which transition type do users with disabilities prefer?
When a sidewalk slopes more than 2% in the direction of travel and a walk with a maximum 2% cross slope intersects it, which transition segment type provides the safest usability for...