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Physical Accessibility Barriers and Solutions for People with Mobility Disabilities (Mobility)



Barriers

Solutions

Simple/Low cost

Involved / High cost

Parking spaces are too narrow

Use cones and/or tape and temporary signs to mark additional parking spaces

Restripe parking area to include ADAAG required widths for accessible parking spaces

No curb cuts

Install a temporary ramp between the parking area and the sidewalk or an accessible entrance

Install permanent curb cuts

Ramp is too steep (should be 12 inches long for every 1 inch of rise)

Install a temporary ramp between the parking area and the sidewalk or an accessible entrance

Lengthen the ramp, or rebuild it to include switchbacks PICTURE: Ramp with one switchback.

Image of a man in a wheelchair pushing up a long ramp
Lengthening a ramp will help to decrease the slope

 

High countertop for check-in area or desk makes it difficult to see staff and sign in

Place sign-in or check-in materials on a side table or use a clipboard

Install a lower countertop or lower a section of the existing counter PICTURE: A lowered counter lets a scooter user easily check in, reach and use the phone.

A front desk with two lower sections cut out
A cut-out in the counter helps people to see over the top

 

Facility has two floors but no elevator

Ask staff to move equipment that you use to the ground level

Install an elevator

Interior doors (especially into the locker room) are too heavy

Ask staff to adjust the door closers and oil the hinges to make them easier to open

Install power-assisted or automatic doorsPICTURES: An accessible-entrance; the pushbutton next to the door reads, "Push to Operate Door" and activates a power-assisted door opener.


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