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Aircraft (Study on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Securement Systems on Aircraft)
Final Report (Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility)
Recommended Actions For Facility Managers and Operations & Maintenance Staff (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Additional Resources (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Appendices (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Appendices Detailed Recommendations (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Appendices (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Building Products & Materials
Design & Construction (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Designated Cleaner Air Rooms (Indoor Environmental Quality)
General Recommendations (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Introduction (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Operations and Maintenance (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Recommendations for Accommodations (Indoor Environmental Quality)
References & Bibliography (Indoor Environmental Quality)
References & Resources (Indoor Environmental Quality)
References (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Recommendations (Indoor Environmental Quality)
Appendix A (Swimming Pool Accessibility)
Appendix B (Swimming Pool Accessibility)
Executive Summary (Swimming Pool Accessibility)
Recommendations (Swimming Pool Accessibility)
Attachment Interview Questions (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
Background (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
Conclusions and Recommendations (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
Methodology and Data Analysis (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
References (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
Results (Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers)
Executive Summary (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Background (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Comparisons Between ALS (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Conclusions Recommendations and Future Research Needs (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Developing ALS Performance Standards for People with Hearing Loss (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Installation (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Introduction (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Logistical Considerations Recommendations (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Microphone Inputs (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Receivers and Couplers Recommendations (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
References (Large Area Assistive Listening Systems)
Appendix A Annotated Bibliography (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
Appendix B VMS Guidelines Standards and Specifications (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
Current VMS Technologies and Applications (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
Executive Summary (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
The Influence of Visual Impairments on VMS Legibility (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
Introduction (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
References (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
VMS Legibility Standards and Research (Synthesis on the Legibility of Variable Message Signing (VMS) for Readers with Vision Loss)
Abstract (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
Abstract (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
Conclusions and Recommendations (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
Introduction and Research Objectives (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
Methodology (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
References (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
Results (Accessible Exterior Surfaces)
About this Study (Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds)
Conclusions (Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds)
Literature Cited (Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds)
Materials and Methods (Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds)
Results and Discussion (Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds)
About (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces)
Abstract (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces)
Background (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces)
Observations and Results (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces)
Study Site and Test Procedures (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Playground Surfaces)
About (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Abstract (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Background and Objectives (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Literature Cited (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Observations and Results (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Study Sites and Test Procedures (Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails)
Background (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Conclusions (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Dissemination Activities (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Executive Summary (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Implications for Standards (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Methodology (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
References (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Study Findings (Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users)
Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Appendix Revised Annotated Bibliography (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Capabilities Resources and Facilities (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Introduction (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Long Term Research (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Near Future Research Needs (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
References (Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities Needs for the 21st Century)
Technical Paper (Guidelines for Aircraft Boarding Chairs)
Final Report (MDE Study)
Study on Equipping Passenger Aircraft with Wheelchair Restraint Systems
Onboard Wheelchair in Aircraft (On-going Research)
Disability Research Resources
Common Problems with APS Installation (Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals)
Appendix Checklist (Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals)
Installation Issues (Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals)
Introduction (Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals)
Notes (Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals)
About (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Abstract (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Appendix A: Traffic Signal Controllers (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Appendix B: References (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
APS Products and Manufacturer Information (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Introduction and Research Objectives (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Lessons Learned from Existing Installations (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Traffic Signal Controllers and APS Technologies (Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with Traffic Signal Control Equipment)
Background and Overview (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
General Considerations for Traffic Signal Controlled Roundabout Pedestrian Crossings (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Information Requirements of Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Objectives (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
References (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Research Needs (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Signalization of Roundabouts (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Summary and Conclusions (Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access)
Background (Pedestrian Access to Modern Roundabouts: Design and Operational Issues for Pedestrians who are Blind)
Crossing at Roundabouts (Pedestrian Access to Modern Roundabouts: Design and Operational Issues for Pedestrians who are Blind)
Improvements Worth Investigating (Pedestrian Access to Modern Roundabouts: Design and Operational Issues for Pedestrians who are Blind)
Research and Resources (Pedestrian Access to Modern Roundabouts: Design and Operational Issues for Pedestrians who are Blind)
About (Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments)
Access for Persons with Disabilities to Passenger Vessels and Shore Facilities (Access for Persons with Disabilities to Passenger Vessels and Shore Facilities)
About (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
About (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Appendix A Coast Guard Documentation for Inspected Passenger Vessel (Phase 1) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Appendix A (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Appendix B (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Appendix C (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Appendix D (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Application and Examples (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Approach (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Background Phase 1
Introduction Phase 1 (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Introduction (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Phase 2 A Risk Management Approach to Reconfiguration Design Solutions (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
References and Notes (Phase 1) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
References (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Risk Management Methodology (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Summary and Actions (Phase 2) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
Summary (Phase 1) (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
U.S. Fleet Case Studies Phase 1 (ADA Access to Passenger Vessels: Finding Safety Equivalence Solutions for Weathertight Doors with Coamings)
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