Sentences with phrase «of wheelchair access»

As the head of spinal injury at Bolt Burdon Kemp and a wheelchair user myself, I know first - hand how the lack of wheelchair access impacts mine and my clients» lives on a day - to - day basis.

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«The total number of wheelchair spaces now 263, plus more than 250 amenity and easy access seats,» he said.

The space at the east end of the recreation center has a door to the outside, ground - level wheelchair access and is immediately adjacent to the east parking lot.

Weisman argues that Uber has failed to address demand for wheelchair - accessible vehicles and as such is undoing years of work advocates have put in to ensure disabled New Yorkers have easy access to transportation.

Sheehan's campaign manager Steve Napier said those numbers were a reflection of voters» satisfaction with Sheehan's job performance and improvements to the city ranging from the installation of new stairs and wheelchair access at Lincoln Park to playing fields and bathrooms at Arbor Hill Park, and larger advances such as more equitable hiring practices.

She and her entire family have become sensitized to issues of access as a result of her mother's stroke and use of a wheelchair.

Arcadis found that New York fared especially well under the category of «people,» ranking second even in the world in terms of rider connectivity, and — in a likely shocker to the city's disabled commuters — wheelchair access.

Pro-access groups have called for motorized wheelchair access to the ponds at the heart of the Boreas Tract.

«Progressives won City Hall vowing to end the tale of two cities, but they gave themselves a raise while giving wheelchair users the cold shoulder by being silent as Uber fails to provide access,» says the narrator in the 30 - second spot (above) sponsored by the new advocacy group United for Equal Access, referring to a raise package for all elected city officials approved by the mayor and City Council in Febaccess,» says the narrator in the 30 - second spot (above) sponsored by the new advocacy group United for Equal Access, referring to a raise package for all elected city officials approved by the mayor and City Council in FebAccess, referring to a raise package for all elected city officials approved by the mayor and City Council in February.

«New York is a pedestrian city and people who use wheelchairs should be able to access every part of the city on its sidewalks,» said Daniel Brown, an attorney for the Center for Independence of the Disabled of New York.

A paper published in the December 1999 IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering describes a NavChair Assistive Wheelchair Navigation System (pdf) developed at the time to reduce the «cognitive and physical requirements of operating a power wheelchair for people with wide ranging impairments that limit their access to powered mobiliWheelchair Navigation System (pdf) developed at the time to reduce the «cognitive and physical requirements of operating a power wheelchair for people with wide ranging impairments that limit their access to powered mobiliwheelchair for people with wide ranging impairments that limit their access to powered mobility.»

However, some passengers will need wheelchair access to the rear of the plane — obviously nobody advocates this for every passenger.

Other upgrades for taxi duty include lowering the floor of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect, for easier wheelchair access.

Where the public entity is undertaking an alteration that affects or could affect usability of or access to an area of the facility containing a primary function, the entity shall also make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area and the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations, where such alterations to the path of travel or the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area are not disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope (as determined under criteria established by the Attorney General).

-- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out sections 304 (b)(4) and 302 (b)(2)(D)(ii) that require each private entity which uses an over-the-road bus to provide transportation of individuals to provide accessibility to such bus; except that such regulations shall not require any structural changes in over-the-road buses in order to provide access to individuals who use wheelchairs during the effective period of such regulations and shall not require the purchase of boarding assistance devices to provide access to such individuals.

-- It shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), with respect to alterations that affect or could affect the usability of or access to an area of the station containing a primary function, for the responsible person, owner, or person in control of the station to fail to make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area, and the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations, where such alterations to the path of travel or the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area are not disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope (as determined under criteria established by the Attorney General).

Most adaptive technology computers are at the ends of tables to make it easy to access if you are using a mobility aid or wheelchair.

The areas must also be wheelchair - accessible and close to airline gates so service animals can access them regardless of whether they're departing or arriving.

«You can park, have room to get out of the car with a wheelchair, roll into the building, and have access to every room and office,» she says proudly.

D. Put forepaws in lap of wheelchair user, hold that upright position so wheelchair user can access medication or cell phone or other items in the backpack

Those behaviors can be classified into two main groups: 1 / the behaviors required for public access, like leash walking, sit, down and other basic skills and 2 / the specialized skills, like retrieving objects from the floor, turning on and off light switches, opening doors, helping a person get up from the ground, assisting in the transition of the person from a wheelchair to a bed, alerting to a change of blood glucose levels, or getting help.

Planning a Wheel Chair Accessible Stop in London Tips of accessing some of London's attraction for wheelchair users.more

Please note: As the reception area is accessed up a short flight of steps, this hotel is not recommended to guests in wheelchairs or with walking difficulties.

These Guest Rooms feature roll in shower access, grab rails in the bathroom, along with automatic opening of bedroom door from the inside for wheelchairs.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: wheelchair suitable bathrooms, a ramp or level access and wheelchair suitable lift.

Jurys Inn has a number of bedrooms suitable for wheelchair access.

Access to two of the rooms is via a flight of stairs and is therefor not wheelchair friendly.

Some of the other exciting facilities include modem points in all rooms, separate spa bath and shower, complimentary on site parking and shuttle service, audio visual equipment, secretarial service, wheelchair access, security door lock system, in room safe, daily newspapers, dry cleaning service, foreign currency exchange, tour and rental car bookings and of course all major credit cards accepted.

Rebuilt in 2010, this Olympic - size swimming enclosure offers deep - water wheelchair access courtesy of an ingenious floating boardwalk.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: a ramp or level access and wheelchair suitable bathrooms.

Many thanks to Christine and her staff who went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable, and that both my boy's - who are in wheelchairs - had access to where they needed to go.

Rental includes: Open air living room with breathtaking view, Dining Room — magnificent wood table seats 12 with optional air - conditioning, 60 Mtr square infinity swimming pool, 6 air - conditioned ensuite bedrooms with cable TV: two with additional outdoor showers, one with an outdoor bath and one with a plunge pool, Professionally designed media room with acoustic walls, 7.1 surround sound and 52» LCD television and DVD player, Spa room with professional spa staff on call, Jacuzzi, Gym with fitness machines, ipod dock and sound system, Bale room with two day beds, cozy seating areas throughout, Free broadband and wireless internet access, wheelchair friendly elevator access to all floors, staff of 12 including villa manager, professional chef, service staff, 24 hour security, gardeners and maintenance.

The Wheelchair friendly room is fitted as all our comfortable Olive Grove Rooms and has additional bathroom features of hand rails an easy access shower and shower chair.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: wheelchair suitable lift, wheelchair suitable bathrooms and a ramp or level access.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: wheelchair suitable bathrooms, wheelchair suitable lift and a ramp or level access.

Wheelchair friendly promenade in town of Majahual — While there is a beach close to the cruise pier (shown on the left), Costa Maya Mexico disabled access is better in the town of Majahual where a flat, smooth promenade runs along the sand (shown on the right).

The ground floor double bedroom has wheelchair access into the bathroom and shower with the use of ramps.

Mountainous terrain and extremely steep streets — Grenada wheelchair access has some of the steepest terrain that I've encountered in the Caribbean.

Rustic wheelchair access improvements — Many of the nature sites have rustic wheelchair access improvements rather than concrete ramps and handrails.

In December 2008 the expansion of the Elephant Park Boutique with its mezzanine level is completed as well as many Park enhancements including re-roofing of the Park Restaurant, completion of a new Shade House for the Elephants and a new docking bay from the Lodge's Mammoths Head Bar and the installation of ramps and access points to ensure the Park is Wheelchair Friendly, a disabled toilet was also installed and an elephant «Nursery» area added to the park.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: wheelchair suitable lift and a ramp or level access.

Guests can park motorized wheelchair outside from the hotel where they can have access to it at any time so it can be available for use outside of the hotel.

Whilst the area the hotel sits in is flat there is no mention of the apartment complex being suitable for a wheelchair user which would suggest that there are no disabled facilities, ie wheelchair access and ramps.

Guests with disabilities are catered for, and the hotel ensures the presence of the following amenities: a ramp or level access, wheelchair suitable bathrooms and wheelchair suitable lift.

For your convenience there is elevator access to each floor and some of the condos are wheelchair accessible.

All of the commercial centres have good access ramps to restaurants, bars and shops and the pavements are now better suited for wheelchair users than in the past.

Access FOR ALL ABILITIES ramp to Smiths Beach surf beach (patrolled in summer) at bottom of street, beach wheelchair available for hire.

The motel consists of 15 modern, well equipped units including two two bedroom family units and a disabled persons unit with wheelchair access.

None of the Corbiere Phare apartments are suitable for wheelchair access.