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barrier-free

adjective Pertaining or referring to structural or architectural design that does not impede use by individuals with special physical needs. See American with Disabilities Act, Architectural barrier, Barrier.
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In its policy review, based on the new barrier-free legislation that went into force in 2006 given Japan's rapidly aging society, the government decided to include smaller facilities used by 3,000 people on a daily average instead of 5,000 under the current plan.
New gov't barrier-free policy to include more stations, bus terminals
Different explanations for the term 'barrier-free' (there is neither exact definition nor conceptual approach and the whole process of creating a barrier-free environment significantly differs) can be illustrated with the following examples of several European countries.
The methodology for designing accessible public transportation: the Czech experience/ Patogaus viesojo transporto projektavimo metodai Cekijos Respublikoje/[TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII]
As part of the station remodeling the construction of barrier-free access in the form of lifts, and the renewal of the platforms is provided.
Construction of barrier-free access in the form of lifts, and the renewal of the platforms
construction solves ensure barrier-free access to the second and third island platform at the railway station kurim according to decree 398/2009 coll.
Establishment of barrier-free access in the railway station
The Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) of the National Retail Federation is a retailer-driven membership organization dedicated to creating an international, barrier-free technology environment for retailers.
Shipments of POS Terminals to Italy and Scandinavia Lead Industry Growth in 2002 According to IHL Consulting Group
Second, a barrier-free service process has been established.
China : ICBC Provides Braille Service Guides at Its Outlets in Beijing
The barrier-free solution includes computers, software, communications, ticket vending machines, platform and on-board smart card validators, hand held read/write devices, and will be equipped with the patented Cubic Tri-Reader(R) architecture.
Minneapolis / St. Paul Becomes First U.S. Transit Authority to Implement Philips' Contactless Smart Card Technology
One toilet facility barrier-free, 16 toilet facilities,
Water plumbing work
When you consider ADA requirements for accessibility and the movement toward universal design, we are seeing more low-threshold and barrier-free showers being installed in new facilities and during remodels of pre-existing buildings.
Safety first: keep water inside barrier-free showers
MORE than 67,000 people have been billed incorrectly since barrier-free tolling began on the M50 last year.
Wrong bill for 67,000 toll users; BARRIER-FREE
dedicated new development, including three regulation-sized soccer fields and a barrier-free playground, at Tamiami Park on July 12.
Miami-Dade County Fla., dedicates park facilities
The NRA last night admitted though that barrier-free tolling will not lead to any significant improvement in traffic flows.
DRIVERS FACE M50 TOLL HIKE; Business users face Vat double-whammy

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