Accessible Environments student's book | Section 4. The Locomotor Disabled | The Ambulant Disabled

STUDENT'S WORKSHEET | The Locomotor Disabled | The Ambulant Disabled

4.3.1. The Ambulant Disabled

Activity 1

:: Make groups of about 4 to 6.

:: Concentrate and think of the main characteristics of a person who moves about using crutches or a stick.

:: Brainstorm for ideas and write the results in the following cluster map.

Activity 2

:: Present your results to the other groups in the class.

Activity 3

:: Read 4.1 The Ambulant Disabled | A) Some Basic Characteristics and then add or make the necessary changes to your cluster map.

Activity 4

:: Read 4.2 | B) Accessible Environments for the The Ambulant Disabled.

:: The next chart shows a list of elements that should be adopted, adapted or avoided so that they do not represent a barrier for the ambulant disabled.

:: Tick () to show the characteristics (there may be more than one) the elements should fulfil to suit the needs of the ambulant disabled.

:: Write a cross (x) if the element is not at all suitable for the ambulant disabled.

:: Tick () to decide whether these elements should be avoided or adopted for the ambulant disabled.

In public spaces/facilities	Free of obstacles	Non-skidding and dry	No higher than 1.40m	No lower than 0.60m	To be avoided	To be adopted
Public telephone
Double handrail on both sides of steps and ramps
Level walking surfaces
Open risers
Automatic controls
Rest platforms
Handrails on lifts
Heavy doors
Storage elements
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Activity 5

:: Read, compare and comment on your results with the other groups.

Written Exercises

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