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2. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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   a bathroom emergency pullstring, in the form of a red cord that reaches the ground, connected to a buzzer and a flashing red light; a wheelchair-height sink and hand dryer; a wheelchair-width door; additional options to upgrade a toilet are pit latrines that include a moveable wood seat with support bars.

3. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   Grab bars can be installed in different positions: Vertical grab bars may help with balance while standing. Horizontal grab bars provide assistance when sitting or rising, or to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. Some grab bars can be installed at an angle, depending on the needs of the user and the positioning.

4. Handrail - Wikipedia

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   This was actually a "grab bar" dimension which was part of the 1986 ANSI A117.1. ANSI changed the notation to 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm) minimum in 1990. This was not corrected in 2010 with the approval of the new ADASAD which now calls for a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm) minimum clearance.

5. Universal design - Wikipedia

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   Universal design is the design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible to people, regardless of age, disability, or other factors.It emerged as a rights-based, anti-discrimination measure, which seeks to create design for all abilities.

6. Reasonable accommodation - Wikipedia

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   The Americans With Disabilities Act, known as ADA, was signed into law on 26 July 1990. It carried forward material from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A reasonable accommodation is defined by the US Department of Justice as "change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a ...

7. United States Access Board - Wikipedia

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   The United States Access Board (also known as the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) is an independent agency of the United States government devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.