Sentences with phrase «mobility impairments use»

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Borrelli conducted an analysis of 13,308 adults aged 21 - 85 years old with mobility impairments such as using special ambulatory equipment and having difficulty walking one - quarter mile without equipment.

«During the time between the two plane impacts, many occupants of WTC 2 [the second tower struck]-- including some with mobility impairments — self - evacuated using the elevators and probably saved their lives.»

A new NIST study — with findings based on the concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments voiced during interviews — provides guidance for helping them get safely out of multistory buildings during emergencies, including the use of special evacuation elevators.

Butler and Kuligowski prepared the new NIST report primarily to serve as guidance for building designers, facility managers, safety officers, emergency personnel and others tasked with developing and implementing procedures for people with mobility impairments to use elevators (both traditional and OEE) when evacuating multistory structures.

Accessible Van Service Accessible Van Service is designed for persons who, because of mobility impairment or medical condition, find it extremely difficult or impossible to use the regular shuttle bus.

Its website, vacationstogo.com, offers a «special needs» search for customers with limited mobility, diabetes, vision or hearing impairments or who use oxygen tanks.

Dogs, which have long been used to aid the blind, are now used to help people who have mobility and balance impairments.

They are now also used by those who use wheelchairs or have other impairment in mobility, people who are prone to seizures or need to be alerted to medical conditions, like low blood sugar, and people with autism or mental illness.

The FAQ addresses players who ``... have a mobility impairment and / or use a wheelchair» and states that the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is «completely wheelchair accessible.»

As well the direct connection between level of disability and functional impairments means characterization could create arbitrary results unless distinctions based on reading the printed word, using a conventional telephone or walking upstairs are treated in the same fashion as distinctions based on visual, auditory or mobility disabilities.

2) Severe impairment of an ambulatory mobility or use of an arm, or amputation that meets the following criteria:

According to the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), the new CAT definition includes paraplegia or tetraplegia, severe impairment of ambulatory mobility or use of an arm, or amputation, loss of vision of both eyes or traumatic brain injury.

Severe impairment of ambulatory mobility or use of an arm, or amputation that meets one of the following criteria:

If the built environment takes into consideration the needs of people who use wheelchairs, walkers, or other aids, then people who have mobility impairments can get around just like people who walk on two feet.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

Our Physical Therapists examine and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of... The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function...

Intellectual disability (ID) affects 143/10 000 children1 and is associated with a range of comorbid health conditions.2 — 4 It is heterogeneous, 5 and clustering of some medical conditions may be associated with particular disorders such as Down syndrome6 or Prader - Willi syndrome.7 While epilepsy and sensory impairments often occur in association with specific syndromes or more severe cognitive impairment, conditions such as fractures or obesity may develop as secondary to medication use, nutritional deficiency or lack of mobility.2 Consequently, children with ID may face greater health challenges than typically developing children and use healthcare systems more frequently.8, 9 Mental health problems are also common in people with ID.10 For instance, in a Canadian adolescent and adult population with ID, a high proportion of hospitalisations was attributed to the presence of psychiatric conditions.11