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Discover LudwigThe phrase "accessible for handicapped" is not entirely correct in modern usage; it is more appropriate to say "accessible for people with disabilities." You can use it when discussing facilities, services, or environments that are designed to be usable by individuals with disabilities.
Example: "The new building is fully accessible for handicapped individuals, featuring ramps and elevators."
Alternatives: "accessible for individuals with disabilities" or "accessible for those with mobility challenges."
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Election officials in one county in Georgia have proposed closing 7 of 9 polling places because they're not sufficiently accessible for handicapped voters.
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In making the building accessible for the handicapped, an elevator would be installed, replacing the current local history room.
Last month, New York City launched a new dispatch system for wheelchair-accessible taxis, making it easier for handicapped visitors and locals to get around the city.
2. Visit prospective campuses if possible: Tiedemann, who writes the disability-friendly schools website, advises disabled applicants and parents to check campuses for handicapped parking availability, accessible buildings with elevators, and curb cuts (ramps leading up to sidewalks).
The shelter is accessible to handicapped riders and provides complete protection from bad weather.
Facilities at LAX are accessible to handicapped travelers.
In addition, about 20 of the newsstands would have to be moved because their current sites are not large enough for the new kiosks, which will be accessible to the handicapped.
The Rev. Tom MacLeod, who became pastor in 2002, said its seven trustees estimated that it would cost $90,000 for the most necessary repairs and more to make the church accessible to the handicapped.
Sandy beaches keep the ocean from being readily accessible to the handicapped.
The compound was designed to be handicapped accessible for a grandchild with special needs, he said, and to give anyone indoors a great view of a sandy lake beach and the surrounding woodlands.
We have seen the changes, the road closures, the permitting now necessary to cool off in a river or on the mountain that is within walking distance of our homes, to be able to drive a 4-wheeler (yes!) into an area not otherwise accessible for the elderly or handicapped or just plain out of shape!
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