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This is for something I'm writing. The character uses a manual wheelchair. She's visiting an office and is impressed by how accessible it is, unlike pretty much the entire rest of the world. What features can it have that she'd notice?
It's a New York security agency which she's visiting as a client, but she can also notice ways in which it's accessible for anyone who works there as well. None of the current employees are physically disabled, so she'd be seeing the potential rather than noticing someone else navigating it in a wheelchair.
It's a New York security agency which she's visiting as a client, but she can also notice ways in which it's accessible for anyone who works there as well. None of the current employees are physically disabled, so she'd be seeing the potential rather than noticing someone else navigating it in a wheelchair.
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As well as broad walkspaces, there is turning room, particularly around doors - someone in a manual chair generally needs less space than someone in a powerchair, who needs less space than someone in a scooter, so for this character it will be very spacious. Elevators have buttons at wheelchair height. No fluorescent or flickering lights, no constant or frequent loud noises or strong scents (especially in the bathroom). Doors are automatic or easily opened. There are a variety of chairs available for visitors, both with and without arms. Staff members have a variety of desk options, from their own light sources to screen filters to wrist rests to different headsets for phones, and assorted desk chairs rather than one standard.
All of this is standard and nobody freaks out and calls the "accessibility person" or has to tidy up when someone new with an accessibility need shows up.