Hi Jane - Thanks for your response. Can you clarify why you would be
concerned about having this panic strip NOT within the transfer zone? I'm
guessing that you are concerned that the wheels of a wheelchair could bump
against the panic strip during normal usage, triggering the alarm?
I understood that the general approach for these strips was to run them right
around all walls, so that it would be reachable by anyone who falls to the
floor. Could an appropriate height for the strip be chosen to eliminate the
chance of accidental triggering with the wheels, but still leave it within reach
of a person stranded on the floor?
Best regards
Shane
Shane Hogan
Project Manager - Excellence through Accessibility
National Disability Authority
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