Side Reach: the 30 by 48 inch clear floor space is shown in relation to an element at the side, a maximum of 10 inches from the vertical plane at the side of the wheelchair. The maximum high reach is shown as 54 inches and the minimum low reach is shown as 9 inches. If reaching over an obstruction, such as a counter no more than 34 inches high and 24 inches deep, the maximum high reach is 46 inches. Figures 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c) can be selected individually from links at the bottom of this page.
Figure 6
Side Reach

Figure 6(a)
Figure 6(b)
Figure 6(c)
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