Even though there are regulations in place, in the United States, which calls for disability building requirements, many locations lack handicap access. Call and check if they have a handicap ramp in place that meets the regulation guidelines of at minimum 12 inches length for every 1 inch of rise. This refers to the slope of the ramp.
Ask if their hallways and aisles have enough ample room for wheelchair and scooter turns.
Check if their bathroom have rails or grab bars to provide for wheelchair to toilet transfers.
Are there elevators, platform lifts or ramps within the building complex to get from one floor level to the next?
Are there automatically opening doors or easy to push/pull doors that a wheelchair/scooter or weakened mobility person can open and close by themselves?
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