Redoing my and Brittany’s model.

Gonna buy new materials and everything. Then paint it.

I should probably tell Brittany about this…don’tcha think?

4.32 SEATING, TABLES, AND WORK SURFACES.

4.32.1 MINIMUM NUMBER. Fixed or built-in seating, tables, or work surfaces required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.32.

4.32.2 SEATING. If seating spaces for people in wheelchairs are provided at tables, counters, or work surfaces, clear floor space complying with 4.2.4 shall be provided. Such clear floor space shall not overlap knee space by more than 19 in (485 mm) (see Fig. 45).

4.32.3 KNEE CLEARANCES. If seating for people in wheelchairs is provided at tables, counters, and work surfaces, knee spaces at least 27 in (685 mm) high, 30 in (760 mm) wide, and 19 in (485 mm) deep shall be provided (see Fig. 45).

4.32.4* HEIGHT OF WORK SURFACES. The tops of tables and work surfaces shall be from 28 in to 34 in (710 mm to 865 mm) from the floor or ground.

4.33 ASSEMBLY AREAS.

4.33.1 MINIMUM NUMBER. Assembly and associated areas required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.33.

4.33.2* SIZE OF WHEELCHAIR LOCATIONS. Each wheelchair location shall provide minimum clear ground or floor spaces as shown in Fig. 46.

4.33.3* PLACEMENT OF WHEELCHAIR LOCATIONS. Wheelchair areas shall be an integral part of any fixed seating plan and shall be dispersed throughout the seating area. They shall adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency and shall be located to provide lines of sight comparable to those for all viewing areas.

EXCEPTION: Accessible viewing positions may be clustered for bleachers, balconies, and other areas having sight lines that require slopes of greater than 5 percent. Equivalent accessible viewing positions may be located on levels having accessible egress.

via Uniform Federal Standards

Kitchen Counters

Varying the counter height will make the kitchen an easier place for individuals with handicaps, taller adults and shorter children to work in. Making the counter corners rounded will reduce the occurrence of people bumping into them.

The usual height at the top of a wheelchair armrest is approximately 29″. This measurement is important so you can customize countertop height. The recommended countertop height is a minimum of 28″ and should be no higher than 34″ (32″ is preferred).

Space for knees requires at least a 24″ height from the floor and approximately 30″ in width.

For a 24″ standard countertop depth, the first 16″ is considered to be easy access for the user—the remainder is useful for storage.

via Accessibility Professionals

[don't over think.

According to Mr. G, just go with it.]

So I’m starting over on this whole project. Going to work on my model tomorrow and have it mostly done for Monday morning. Then work on Solidworks and redo my contour drawings.

Wish me luck!

Thanks Noah.

Nahamer T450 by Rob Penny

Slide the toast straight to your plate! Besides doing this, the Nahamer T450 touts itself as the first environmentally sustainable toaster. It can be dismantled at end of its journey of browning breads and probably be recycled. It crisps the bread faster (by 20%) while using half the usual amount of energy required. Best of all, the transparent shield allows you to see how the toasts are doing.

Toasty by Arthur Wu

Single serve toast.

Message Toaster by Sasha Tseng

Message in a toaster.

Portable Toaster by Kim Been

toast spread

was the first day I used my bike as my primary source of transportation as opposed to using it for a joy ride.

I think I’m addicted.