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Standards and Anthropometry for Wheeled Mobility
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The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Final Report REPORT PREPARED FOR: U.S. ACCESS BOARD, WASHINGTON, DC Authors: Alicia Koontz, PhD,...
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Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impact Performance Phase 2: Final Report REPORT PREPARED FOR: U.S ACCESS BOARD, WASHINGTON,...
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Communicating With and About People with Disabilities
Communicating With and About People with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act, other laws and the efforts of many disability organizations have made strides in...
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Executive Summary
Executive Summary Standards for accessible design include requirements based on the anthropometry of wheeled mobility users....
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Words
Positive language empowers. When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first. Group designations such as "the blind," "the retarded"...
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1017.3 Clear Tread Width
The research is known as the Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project and was conducted by the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access in the School of Architecture and Planning...
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1.0 Background
1.0 Background The standards used to ensure accessibility for people who use wheeled mobility devices like wheelchairs and scooters are based on research in anthropometry, the measurement...
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Actions
Etiquette considered appropriate when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy. Outlined below are tips to help you in communicating with...
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Section 1.0 Background
1.0 Background Relevance The standards used to ensure accessibility for people who use wheeled mobility devices (WhMDs) like wheelchairs and scooters are based on research in anthropometry...
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Chapter 1: Background
mobility devices users who lived in community....
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Study Objectives
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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General Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities
When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb can usually shake hands....
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Chapter 2: Methodology
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Chapter 3: Study findings
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Mobility Impairments
Do not lean on a wheelchair or any other assistive device. Never patronize people who use wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder....
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Chapter 4: Implications for standards and design
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Methodology
This study was approved by the University of Pittsburgh's Institutional Review Board and all participants provided informed consent before participating in any test procedures.
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"Other Power-Driven Mobility Device" and "Wheelchair" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Other Power-Driven Mobility Device'' and ‘‘Wheelchair'' (Section-by-Section Analysis) Because relatively few individuals with disabilities were using nontraditional mobility devices...
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Legal standard for other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Legal standard for other power-driven mobility devices....
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2.2.6 Door Use
2.2.6 Door Use Our study of door use had three main objectives all intended to provide groundwork for future studies aimed at design guidelines and standards that would make...
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Results
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3.0 Comparison of Research Methodologies
Participants in the DETR study were recruited at an exposition of equipment for people who use wheeled mobility devices for traveling around the community....
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"Other Power-Driven Mobility Device" and "Wheelchair" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Other Power-Driven Mobility Device'' and ‘‘Wheelchair'' (Section-by-Section Analysis) Because relatively few individuals with disabilities were using nontraditional mobility devices...