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Thanks, George. Actually, I'm will be adding some rooms to my house and want to make sure that my mom Joyce (who is with walker or wheelchair now) can move around when she visits. Thanks so much. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of George J. Lussier > Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 6:41 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Dimensions for handicap entryways > > > DEBBIE, > For a hinged or pivoted door the opening must be a minimum of > 32". Further > the door knobs must be of such a kind that may be opened with an "open > fist". Of course, there may well be exceptions to this rule. For example a > historic buillding may have been granted a variance/exemption. I'm a > Community Access Monitor and have manuals with all sorts of > regulations from > the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural > Access Board > (AAB).So if you need other information please feel free to be in > touch with > me or your town's Commission on Disability. > george > > At 05:48 PM 11/8/99 -0500, you wrote: > >Does anyone know the dimensions for handicap door openings (for > walkers and > >wheelchairs). Thanks. > >Debbie White > > > >[log in to unmask] > > > > > > Q: How many Dan Quayles does it take to screw in a light bulb? > A: One, but it has to be a pretty dim bulb. >