Wheel Chairs and Curb Ramps

Written by Nicole Thomas


Impact of curb ramps on people with mobility impairments

Curb ramps are designed to provide access to people who use wheeled forms of mobility. Without curb ramps, people who use wheelchairs would not be able to independently accessrepparttar sidewalk and street. However, not all wheelchairs performrepparttar 135459 same on a curb ramp. Common types of wheeled mobility devices include manual and powered wheelchairs, as well as powered scooters. Each type of technology will benefit from different aspects ofrepparttar 135460 curb ramp design. For example, most powered mobility devices are maneuverable in small spaces due to their short wheelbase. Scooters have a longer wheelbase but have manual steering, and most can perform a three-point turn in tight spaces. Manual wheelchairs can turn on their own wheelbase but are difficult to steer on a cross slope as they tend to turn downhill.

5 Keys to Naturally Better Vision

Written by Ray Smith


Our vision is our primary means of relationship torepparttar world around us. Ofrepparttar 135440 five physical senses, vision isrepparttar 135441 most dominant and useful sense.

Yet, over halfrepparttar 135442 people in this country (U.S.A) wear glasses or contacts. Needing corrective-lenses to see clearly is now considered normal, though there are ways to have better vision naturally withoutrepparttar 135443 use of any artificial means and complicated procedures like surgery. In this article, I will disclose 5 keys to naturally better vision that has been tried and tested by thousands of individuals over years.

Key#1 Blink Regularly: Blinking is a natural preserver of your better vision. Blinking cleanses and lubricatesrepparttar 135444 eyes. When there is no tension, your eyes blink 10-12 times every minute, or about once every 5 seconds. But people who do not see clearly tend to stare and unconsciously hold their eyes open, which causes strain as well asrepparttar 135445 feeling of dry and tired eyes. Consciously remind yourself to blink every 3-5 seconds. The more you blinkrepparttar 135446 better it is for your eyes. Your eyelid is controlled by only one muscle. By having proper relaxation in that muscle, it can promote relaxation throughoutrepparttar 135447 entire body. Flutter Blinking: To practice Flutter Blinking, blink your eyes lightly and rapidly 10 to 20 times. Do not strain or squeeze your eyes shut and relax your face as you blink. Then close your eyes and relax. Repeat this 2 or 3 times. Flutter Blinking will help to keep your eyes moist, relaxed and free of strain.

Key # 2 Use your Peripheral Vision Your eyes may be offering you more than you realize. Atrepparttar 135448 same time that you are focusing on one object, images are also coming into your eyes from your peripheral awareness – fromrepparttar 135449 left andrepparttar 135450 right, and fromrepparttar 135451 front of and behind what you are directly looking at. But unfortunately, people with poor vision have trained their minds to so intently focus on just one thing that they block out their peripheral awareness. This “putting on of blinders” breeds mental fatigue and a tense style of concentration. Whatever you are looking at, always remind yourself to be aware of your peripheral vision. Consciously remember to be aware of everything atrepparttar 135452 same time that you are looking at one point.

Key# 3 Keep your Eyes Moving and Change your Focus Staring isrepparttar 135453 most commonly practiced bad habit in regards to poor vision. Keeping your eyes moving and changing your focus isrepparttar 135454 most direct and powerful way to breakrepparttar 135455 staring habit. Normally,repparttar 135456 eye moves slightly 50-60 times every single second, constantly changing what it is looking at. This subtle movement is essential for clear vision; you can unlock tension in your visual system by remembering to change your focus frequently. This encourages your eyes to become more relaxed. Whatever you may be doing with your eyes, you should always remember to shift your focus and keep your eyes moving.

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