Challenges and Solutions - Mobility, Flexibility, and Body Structure Disabilities

Question 1

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May be unable to use a mouse due to difficulty or inability to use hands (2 solutions)

Answer 1

• Alternative keyboards, mouth sticks, single switch devices, speech recognition software and eye tracking technologies
• Developers and designers can ensure digital content is accessible using keyboard devices

Question 2

ICT (Information and communication technology)

May need more time to interact with digital content and interfaces due to slower movements (1 solution)

Answer 2

Interface designers and developers can alert users to session timeouts and provide users with a way to adjust the time, extend the time or turn off the time limit

Question 3

Architecture & Built Environment

Wheelchair users are unable to use steps (2-3 solutions/2-3 things to help)

Answer 3

• For buildings: entrances, accessible ramps in addition to steps should be provided, and accessible parking should be provided
• For steps within buildings: ensure that ramps and elevators are provided and accessible

(Ensure that accessible routes outside and within the building are labeled and clearly identifiable)

Question 4

Architecture & Built Environment

Wheelchairs users may be unable to navigate through tight spaces (2 solutions)

Answer 4

• Doors, hallways, rooms, and restrooms should be wide enough for everyone, including wheelchair users, to use
• All corridors and routes should be unobstructed

Question 5

Architecture & Built Environment

May have difficulty using hands or arms to open doors (2 solutions)

Answer 5

• Provide automatic doors or doors than can be opened using a large button
• Equip doors with lever-type handles/doorknobs for easier opening or closing

Question 6

Architecture & Built Environment

May encounter seating that is too small or at the wrong height (1 solution)

Answer 6

Ensure that seating can accommodate a variety of body sizes

Question 7

Consumer & Industrial Products

• May be unable to turn pages of books, magazines, information pamphlets, or other printed materials (1 solution)

Answer 7

Consider providing printed materials in a digital format that may allow people to use their own assistive technologies; Touch screen interfaces may also increase accessibility