Use of Mobility Devices on Paratransit Vehicles and Buses (2014) / Chapter Skim
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49 ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act ADAAG: ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities ADD: Automatic Docking Device ANSI: American National Standards Institute Anthropometric: Science dealing with measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human body Attachment points: Fixed and designated points on a mobility device to attach tie-down straps to secure the mobility device onboard vehicles against movements. BRT: Bus Rapid Transit CSA: Canadian Standards Association DDA: Disability Discrimination Act (Australia)
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50 SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Securement: System to secure the movement of a mobility device against vehicle forces Service animal: A trained animal used by people with disabilities. Side-facing containment: An area in a transit bus where the mobility device is facing perpendicular to the direction of travel TCQSM: Transit Capacity Quality of Service Manual Tie-down: Belts/straps to be used to attached to a mobility device and the vehicle floor to prevent the mobility device from moving Urban buses: In general, vehicles that operate on fixed routes and scheduled service and may range in length from 24 to over 60 ft.
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