Building Regulations in Practice – Accessible Washroom

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Disabled toilets? They probably are Many of them are certainly disabling. We really should be saying ‘accessible Washrooms’. Apart from being more accurate, it reminds us that they need to be exactly that –  Accessible – so that disabled people are enabled to retain their dignity and independence whilst doing what all of us take for granted. Recent [...]

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Technology Has Opened Doors for Those with Disabilities

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No matter what type of cerebral palsy a person has, it limits their independence to a certain extent. Independence is amazing, especially when you have such a limited range of freedom. Technology has improved the quality life of thousands of people who have significant disabilities. I know that each time I can do an action [...]

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Automatic Doors for Hotel and Home Interiors

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You may have heard about the Automatic Door from BBG which is an automatic sliding door with magnetic linear motor technology. The automation box measures only 60×65 mm, and is exclusively designed for interior doors. With such a minimal design it is possibly the most discrete and elegant interior door solution, and with the smoothest and most [...]

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Improve Accessibility with Automatic Door Openers

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Automatic doors have been around since 1960 and are becoming a popular form of entrance for many building, especially in shopping stores, hotels, restaurants, offices, home and many more places. There are different types of automatic doors which provide flexibility and range for practical building that may need a specific type of design and functionality. [...]

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How To Pick An Automatic Door And Maintenance Program

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“First impressions count”.  I am certain we have all heard this just before we have tackled a myriad of social interactions or job interviews.  However, it does ring true, first impressions do indeed count. When you are a business or retailer, the last impression you would want to leave your customers with is a malfunctioning [...]

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How To Choose An Automatic Door Installation Contractor

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For major retail businesses and in major business buildings, having automatic doors does a lot to keep people flowing in and out easily. These doors are installed based on the number of people that enter and exit daily with a certain amount of supplies. It is why automatic doors are easy to have and helpful [...]

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History of Automatic Doors

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Heron Invents First Automatic Door Alexandria, Egypt - About 2000 years ago  Heron of Alexandria a.k.a. Hero was a great mathematician and mechanics inventor that was born around 10 AD.  Some historians say earlier and some say later.  Although it seems no one can agree exactly when Heron was born, the scientific community recognizes the important [...]

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Automatic doors for wheelchairs

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Creates an automatic entrance for young people with a range of physical disabilities University of Toronto asked for helping to create an automatic entrance for young people with a range of physical disabilities. It was decided that each wheelchair would be fitted with a proximity tag, which would open doors throughout the campus as the [...]

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ANSI and the Customer at Your Door

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Automatic door equipment is evaluated for compliance to minimum safety standards As a premise owner, architect, contractor, or other professional responsible for growing a business, it’s easy to overlook some basic issues that could affect the safety of customers - starting with your front door. Typical factors that hamper people from easily and safely accessing [...]

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