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Leroy N. Soetoro
Nov 28, 2013, 1:57:44 AM11/28/13
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In Vancouver, the doorknob may soon become extinct.
According to a new amendment to Vancouver�s building code, the Canadian
city has banned the inclusion of doorknobs in all future housing
constructions, the Vancouver Sun reported. Instead, doorknobs and knobbed
faucets will be replaced with lever handles in an attempt to make
buildings more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities.
According to pervious research, distinctions between types of door handle
are important to the elderly population, and the lever handle design is
much easier for seniors to operate. Unlike doorknobs, door handles do not
require a tight grasp.
The new legislation is not retroactive, meaning all existing doorknobs can
remain in place. However, the move is part of Vancouver�s overall plan to
move towards a concept known as �universal design.�
�Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
universally usable by any part of the population,� Tim Stainton, a
professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. �The old model was adaptation, or adapted
design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
disability. What universal design says is, �Let�s turn it around and let�s
just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
population as possible.��
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future-housing-projects/?intcmp=obnetwork
In Vancouver, the doorknob may soon become extinct.
According to a new amendment to Vancouver�s building code, the Canadian
city has banned the inclusion of doorknobs in all future housing
constructions, the Vancouver Sun reported. Instead, doorknobs and knobbed
faucets will be replaced with lever handles in an attempt to make
buildings more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities.
According to pervious research, distinctions between types of door handle
are important to the elderly population, and the lever handle design is
much easier for seniors to operate. Unlike doorknobs, door handles do not
require a tight grasp.
The new legislation is not retroactive, meaning all existing doorknobs can
remain in place. However, the move is part of Vancouver�s overall plan to
move towards a concept known as �universal design.�
�Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
universally usable by any part of the population,� Tim Stainton, a
professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. �The old model was adaptation, or adapted
design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
disability. What universal design says is, �Let�s turn it around and let�s
just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
population as possible.��
--
Barack Obama, reelected by the dumbest voters in the history of the United
States of America.
Eric Holder, racist black murdering United States Attorney General, still
has his job.
Nancy Pelosi, Democrat criminal, accessory before and after the fact to
improper vetting of Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama, a confirmed
felon using SSAN 042-68-4425, belonging to a dead man.
Obama ignored the brutal killing of an American diplomat in Benghazi, then
relieved American military officers who attempted to prevent said murder
in order to cover up his own ineptitude.
Obama continues his goal of disarming America while ObamaCare increases
insurance premiums 300% and leaves millions without health care.
Obama backed the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt prior to their removal for
failing to represent the people and constitutional violations.
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Dhu on Gate
Nov 28, 2013, 6:03:09 AM11/28/13
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On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:57:44 +0000, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/21/city-vancouver-bans-doorknobs-in-
> future-housing-projects/?intcmp=obnetwork
>
> In Vancouver, the doorknob may soon become extinct.
>
> According to a new amendment to Vancouver’s building code, the Canadian
> city has banned the inclusion of doorknobs in all future housing
> constructions, the Vancouver Sun reported. Instead, doorknobs and knobbed
> faucets will be replaced with lever handles in an attempt to make
> buildings more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities.
>
> According to pervious research, distinctions between types of door handle
> are important to the elderly population, and the lever handle design is
> much easier for seniors to operate. Unlike doorknobs, door handles do not
> require a tight grasp.
>
> The new legislation is not retroactive, meaning all existing doorknobs can
> remain in place. However, the move is part of Vancouver’s overall plan to
> move towards a concept known as “universal design.”
>
> “Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
> population as possible.’”
> http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/21/city-vancouver-bans-doorknobs-in-
> future-housing-projects/?intcmp=obnetwork
>
> In Vancouver, the doorknob may soon become extinct.
>
> According to a new amendment to Vancouver’s building code, the Canadian
> city has banned the inclusion of doorknobs in all future housing
> constructions, the Vancouver Sun reported. Instead, doorknobs and knobbed
> faucets will be replaced with lever handles in an attempt to make
> buildings more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities.
>
> According to pervious research, distinctions between types of door handle
> are important to the elderly population, and the lever handle design is
> much easier for seniors to operate. Unlike doorknobs, door handles do not
> require a tight grasp.
>
> The new legislation is not retroactive, meaning all existing doorknobs can
> remain in place. However, the move is part of Vancouver’s overall plan to
> move towards a concept known as “universal design.”
>
> “Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
My mother had one arm. She hated those lever handles because it took
either takes 2 hands or two minutes if there was a lock as well.
But doorknob with a keylock was *no problem* for her.
Explain me why a private door to a private place should be designed
for "universal access"...
Dhu ('tain't called the Banana Belt for nothin')
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slo...@gmail.com
May 30, 2014, 4:50:42 PM5/30/14
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On 11/28/2013 3:03 AM, Dhu on Gate wrote:
>>
>> “Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
>> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
>> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
>> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
>> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
>> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
>> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
>> population as possible.’”
>
> My mother had one arm. She hated those lever handles because it took
> either takes 2 hands or two minutes if there was a lock as well.
> But doorknob with a keylock was *no problem* for her.
>
> Explain me why a private door to a private place should be designed
> for "universal access"...
>
> Dhu ('tain't called the Banana Belt for nothin')
>
Good point Dhu, I think that a "universal design" for a door handle
>>
>> “Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
>> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
>> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
>> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
>> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
>> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
>> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
>> population as possible.’”
>
> My mother had one arm. She hated those lever handles because it took
> either takes 2 hands or two minutes if there was a lock as well.
> But doorknob with a keylock was *no problem* for her.
>
> Explain me why a private door to a private place should be designed
> for "universal access"...
>
> Dhu ('tain't called the Banana Belt for nothin')
>
would be a "universal mechanism" within the door that would easily
accommodate any number of different knob or handle designs depending on
the tenant's needs or desires.
My daughter only has the use of one of her arms and can easily unlock a
door with a knob and open it while still holding a bag of groceries. The
type of door handle that requires one to turn a key (with one hand)
while twisting the handle simultaneously (with the other) would be much
more difficult.
slocode
slo...@gmail.com
May 30, 2014, 4:51:40 PM5/30/14
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On 11/28/2013 3:03 AM, Dhu on Gate wrote:
>>
>>
>> “Basically, the idea is that you try to make environments that are as
>> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
>> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
>> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
>> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
>> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
>> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
>> population as possible.’”
>
> My mother had one arm. She hated those lever handles because it took
> either takes 2 hands or two minutes if there was a lock as well.
> But doorknob with a keylock was *no problem* for her.
>
> Explain me why a private door to a private place should be designed
> for "universal access"...
>
> Dhu ('tain't called the Banana Belt for nothin')
>
>> universally usable by any part of the population,” Tim Stainton, a
>> professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of
>> B.C., told the Vancouver Sun. “The old model was adaptation, or adapted
>> design. You took a space and you adapted for use of the person with a
>> disability. What universal design says is, ‘Let’s turn it around and let’s
>> just build everything so it is as usable by the largest segments of the
>> population as possible.’”
>
> My mother had one arm. She hated those lever handles because it took
> either takes 2 hands or two minutes if there was a lock as well.
> But doorknob with a keylock was *no problem* for her.
>
> Explain me why a private door to a private place should be designed
> for "universal access"...
>
> Dhu ('tain't called the Banana Belt for nothin')
>
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May 30, 2014, 4:57:11 PM5/30/14
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On 5/30/2014 1:51 PM, slo...@teranews.com wrote:
> Good point Dhu, I think that a "universal design" for a door handle
> would be a "universal mechanism" within the door that would easily
> accommodate any number of different knob or handle designs depending on
> the tenant's needs or desires.
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