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  2. International Symbol of Access - Wikipedia

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    The committee founded by Montan selected Koefoed's sketch alongside five other symbols. The revised design was modified with the addition of a circle for a head to give the impression of a seated figure, as Montan noted: "a slight inconvenience with the symbol is the equally thick lines, which may give an impression of a monogram of letters.

  3. Accessibility of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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    The MTA created the New York City Transit ADA Compliance Coordination Committee (CCC) in June 1992. The committee works to coordinate the MTA's accessibility plan, as well as reaches out to disabled MTA riders. [4]: 253 The MTA also provides training to disabled riders, the families of disabled riders, and mobility specialists. Between 1995 and ...

  4. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    It was filed on behalf of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America against the University of Michigan claiming that Michigan Stadium violated the Americans with Disabilities Act in its $226-million renovation by failing to add enough seats for disabled fans or accommodate the needs for disabled restrooms, concessions and parking. Additionally ...

  5. Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

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    The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEHA) P.L. 98-435, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ee–1973ee-6, is a United States law passed in 1984 that mandates easy access for handicapped and elderly person to voter registration and polling places during Federal elections.

  6. Furniture - Wikipedia

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    The earliest used seating furniture in the dynastic period was the stool, which was used throughout Egyptian society, from the royal family down to ordinary citizens. [19] Various different designs were used, including stools with four vertical legs, and others with crossed splayed legs; almost all had rectangular seats, however. [19]

  7. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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    Some countries and regions have a scheme of standardised locks, with non-profit organisations selling keys to disabled people. For example, to access many accessible toilets in the United Kingdom , disabled people can purchase a RADAR key from Disability Rights UK , [ 2 ] and across parts of mainland Europe there exists the Euro key scheme ...

  8. Disabled parking permits of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Alabama disabled plate. The following table, current as of 2020, shows the state agency responsible for issuing disabled plates, length of validity of registration for plates and/or any renewal requirements (if applicable), fees (either regular automotive registration fees and/or any fees charged beyond regular automotive registration fees), fee amounts if assessed beyond regular automotive ...

  9. Wheelchair - Wikipedia

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    A man with a disability sitting in a wheelchair. A wheelchair is a mobilized form of chair using 2 or more wheels, a footrest, and an armrest usually cushioned. It is used when walking is difficult or impossible to do due to illnesses, injury, disabilities, or age-related health conditions.