Sentence 3.8.3.6.(14)

  1. OA1

Objective

OA1 Barrier-Free Path of Travel

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that a person using a manual wheelchair or other manual mobility assistance device will not be able to rest and remain stationary while opening a door without the assistance of another person.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that the level area of a ramp will be of insufficient size to provide a clear width beyond the latch edge of the door, which could lead to a person using a manual wheelchair or other manual mobility assisting device being unable to negotiate the wheelchair past the door without assistance.

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