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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians Who use Wheelchairs
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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians Who use Wheelchairs |
| Call #: |
ST-566A |
| Runtime: |
10 minutes |
| Language: |
English |
| Format: |
Streaming Media |
| Subject(s): |
Traffic Engineering and Operations
Non-Auto Modes
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| Producer(s): |
US Access Board
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| Date: |
2002 |
| Abstract: |
Accessible sidewalks for pedestrians who use wheelchairs means more than just providing curb ramps from sidewalks. How the ramps and landings are designed, oriented, and maintained make an important difference to the wheelchair user's safety and comfort. This video follows two wheelchair users, one in a motorized wheelchair and the other in a manual wheelchair, through the city demonstrating the effects of bumps, ruts, cross-slopes, compound-slopes, inadequate and non-level landings at curb ramps, various curb ramp designs, access around street furniture and lighting, access to bus shelters and more. For each hazard, the proper design techniques or maintenance solutions to eliminate the hazard are explained. |
| Notes: |
This video is a must-see for public works directors, transportation engineers and planners, street and sidewalk maintenance crews and anyone with responsibility for constructing or maintaining sidewalks, crosswalks or transit-stops. |
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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians Who use Wheelchairs |
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