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This book provides a wide spectrum of readers with comprehensive but easily understandable protocols for the assessment and training of wheelchair skills. The Wheelchair Research Team at Dalhousie University and the Capital District Health Authority in Halifax (lead by the author)...
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for VA Specification X-1529c, which is cancelled. This commercial item description describes a wheelchair for general use by hospitalized patients and beneficiaries.
The Wheelchair Housing Design Guide explains how to design and detail a home that is fully manageable by wheelchair users and maximises their independence. This fully-updated, activity-based guide discusses design considerations, requirements and recommendations for various activities...
This second edition explains how to design and detail a home that is fully manageable by wheelchair users and maximises their independence. This activity-based guide: discusses design considerations, requirements and recommendations for various activities carried out within the home;...
Specifies a 5 digit code for describing the five main features of wheelchairs.
Gives 80 definitions, most of them illustrated by diagrams
1.1 This practice covers the mathematical processing of longitudinal profile measurements to produce a wheelchair pathway roughness statistic called the Wheelchair Pathway Roughness Index (WPRI). 1.2 This provides a standard practice for computing and reporting an estimate of pathway...
1.1 This practice covers the mathematical processing of longitudinal profile measurements to produce a wheelchair pathway roughness statistic called the Wheelchair Pathway Roughness Index (WPRI). 1.2 This provides a standard practice for computing and reporting an estimate of pathway...
1.1 This practice covers the mathematical processing of longitudinal profile measurements to produce a wheelchair pathway roughness statistic called the Wheelchair Pathway Roughness Index (WPRI). 1.2 This provides a standard practice for computing and reporting an estimate of pathway...
This part of ISO 16840 specifies test methods and requirements for design and performance, for instructions and warnings and for product marking and labelling of seating systems intended to be used as a forward-facing seat in a motor vehicle when fitted to a manual or powered wheelchair. It...
This part of ISO16840 specifies test methods as well as requirements for design and performance, for instructions and warnings and for product marking and labelling of seating systems intended to be fitted to a manual or powered wheelchair. It indicates the suitability of the seating system...
This part of ISO 16840 specifies test methods and requirements for design and performance, for instructions and warnings and for product marking and labelling of seating systems intended to be used as a forward-facing seat in a motor vehicle when fitted to a manual or powered wheelchair. It...
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to electrically powered hydraulic or mechanically operated platform devices which permit a person seated in a manual or powered wheelchair to enter or exit a personally licensed vehicle. The minimum performance and durability requirements are specified...
This part of ISO 16840 specifies a method for determining the dissipation characteristics of simulated perspiration exposure on wheelchair seat cushions. This part of ISO 16840 is applicable to wheelchair seat cushions that include a cushion cover.
ISO/TS 16840-11:2014 specifies a method for determining the dissipation characteristics of simulated perspiration exposure on wheelchair seat cushions. ISO/TS 16840-11:2014 is applicable to wheelchair seat cushions that include a cushion cover.
ISO 16840-3:2014 specifies test methods for the determination of static, impact, and repetitive load strengths as well as disclosure requirements for postural support devices (PSD) with associated attachment hardware intended for use with an undefined wheelchair.
Despite improvements in the last 20 years we still have a long way to go before all of our buildings, places and spaces are easy and comfortable for all of us to use. This book puts forward a powerful case for a totally new attitude towards inclusivity and accessibility. Exploring both the social...
