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1. The deaf may not hear the telephone ringing.
2. Elderly people may find small letters difficult to read.
3. The chairbound disabled may have difficulties with narrow lifts.

4. The manipulatory disabled may have trouble at opening high windows.

 

  
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1:: T:: Els sords podrien no sentir el timbre del telèfon.

2:: T:: A la gent gran li pot costar llegir la lletra petita.

3:: T:: Les persones que van en cadira de rodes poden tenir problemes amb els ascensors estrets.

4:: T:: Els discapacitats manuals poden tenir problemes per a obrir finestres altes.

 

  
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1. The blind may cross the street confidently if there are acoustic street lights.
2. The chairbound cannot reach the fire extinguisher if it is higher than 1.60m.
3. The manipulatory disabled may have problems if there are round door knobs.

4. The disabled can have equal opportunities if architects think of them when designing a building.
 
     
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1:: T:: Els cecs poden creuar el carrer amb seguretat si hi ha semàfors acústics.

2:: T:: Les personas en cadira de rodes no poden abastar un extintor d’incendis si està més alt de 1,60m.

3:: T:: Els discapacitats manuals poden tenir problemes si hi ha poms rodons a les portes.

4:: T:: Els discapacitats poden tenir igualtat d’oportunitats si els arquitectes pensen en ells quan disenyen un edifici.

 

  
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adjective
noun
wide
width
high
height
long
length

 

  
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1. A corridor should be wide enough for a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn in a continuous movement.
2. The maximum height of controls should be 1.40m.
3. Car parks should have a minimum width of 3.30m.

4. 4. Very long ramps are not recommended. It is better to place level rest platforms at 20m intervals.