Lesson 7

From Last Week
https://www.mindtools.com/
Someone shared this link to tools on leadership, time management, project management, communication skills, etc.

From This Week
http://shanesinspiration.org

Suggestions for Improving Access for People with Disabilities

Path of Travel

  1. A pathway should connect separate buildings or activity areas within the same site
  2. Designate parking for people with disabilities as close as possible to the accessible entrance
  3. Securely anchor carpets and mats to floor surfaces
  4. 36 inch wide paths

Doors

  1. At inaccessible entrances, pace signs bearing the International Symbol of Accessibility and arrows indicating the location of the accessible entrance
  2. Replace doorknobs with lever or loop handles
  3. 32 inches minimum clearance

Stairs, Ramps, and Elevators

  1. Hold meetings/events in spaces that do no requires stairs
  2. Add nonslip treads to stairs
  3. Ramps should be sloped at 1:12 or less.

Restrooms

  1. Install a handle on the inside of the stall door
  2. Provide knee space below the sink at 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 22 inches deep
  3. Enlarge the stall to accommodate grab bars and an accessible toilet.
  4. Provide a 5-foot turning space in the communal part of the restroom.
  5. Dispensers should be 42 inches above the floor

Improving Accessibility for Visual Impairments

  • Avoid reorganizing living areas
  • Improve lighting within the facility
  • Remove protruding objects
  • Place handrails where needed
  • Avoid installing solid glass doors
  • Provide materials in Braille or on audiotapes if possible

Accessibility: Points to Remember

  • Consider all types of disabilities
  • Get input from people with disabilities
  • Check with your state laws on access
  • Functionality: approaching, entering, safety, and convenience
  • New structures need to be fully accessible

What I Found
http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedactivities.html
This link is to a website that outlines various adaptations for PE classes 

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