Having access to buildings and public areas is vitally important for people with disabilities. Not being able to use the bathroom or enter a particular building can be one of the most frustrating aspects of being disabled. It is often very simple to make somewhere accessible for a disabled person and making the small steps toward making it possible is extremely important. Legislation is in place that makes providing disabled access in all public buildings and workplaces essential and increasingly the new build properties are built with disabled access.

It is very rare that a house comes prepared for disabled use. Most housing does not come with disabled access as standard so most people that are disabled have to go about making improvements to their homes on their own. As a result much of the work that is done to the home is bespoke and specific to the needs of the individual concerned. There are some initiatives in place that are designed to encourage developers to include basic disabled access features in new buildings. Things like zero-step entries and wide doors for wheelchair access make houses accessible for the majority of people and as a result more people can travel freely into people’s homes.

Great Britain is one of the best countries in the world for providing disabled access in the home. This is partly to do with legislation that has been passed by parliament. In 1999 a law was passed that detailed seven requirements for multifamily buildings which have more than four units. These seven requirements are:

1) There must be an accessible building entrance on an accessible route

2) The common and public use areas must be accessible to all

3) Wheelchair users must be able to use the doors

4) There must be a complete access route into and through the dwelling

5) Controls must be accessible. This includes thermostats, light switches, electrical outlets and environmental controls

6) Walls in the bathrooms must be reinforced so that they can cater for grab bars to be installed at a later date

7) The bathrooms and kitchens must be useable

The UK has a fairly advanced attitude to creating housing that is accessible for people with disabilities. Sadly the United States has not got such a stringent attitude to the problem. This is because the houses that Americans typically live in are not covered by the law. Most Americans live in single family homes that are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Fair Housing Act. The only houses covered and required to provide access are the government built housing areas which only accounts for a very small percentage of the total number of houses in the United States of America. This means that even new houses do not cater for disabled people and have very real accessibility issues. This means that even new houses face the problems that occur in old houses. It seems like this is in some way not making the most of the opportunity to make things accessible as standard.

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Have you ever considered how many times a day you use an access card? Not many people think about this simple piece of plastic which they carry around with them everywhere they go. Yet life would not be the same without this small modern equivalent of the key.

Universities have been very quick on the uptake of access card technology, and this can be seen with a simple search on the internet for the term “access cards”. Interestingly, university websites seem to devote a large amount of time to the procedures that must be followed when students lose their access cards – I suppose that this is to be expected from such a large body of young students who need their access cards to open a whole range of doors at their universities.

The trend towards swipe card access at universities began with the use of smart cards at librarys. This was a natural progression because every body expects to carry a card to a library so that a record of the books that they take out is linked to them. Moving to an entry system using a swipe access card was a natural progression. This was also forced by a large and growing amount of petty theft from university libraries.

Another driving force for the growth of access cards within university campuses was the students unions or student clubs on campus. To keep out non-students, a strong form of access policing has always been needed – the temptation for non-students to use student bars, with their lively atmosphere and good prices, has always been high. In the past, it was often necessary to use a bouncer on the door at large events. This bouncer would check photographic identification to ensure that it was a student entering. This of course has led to a market in counterfeit or copied identification.

With the advent of automated access card systems, often integrated to a CCTV or closed circuit television system, has meant that on campus security has been greatly improved lately. Using modern access and control systems, it is possible that an automatic barrier only becomes unlocked for a valid user, and that only one person can enter the building at a time. It is also a simple matter to trigger the camera system to film a timestamped entry of the student.

As the risk of unauthorised entry to university buildings has grown, and the value and portability of the equipment has increased, it has more recently become vitally important to prevent or control access to a wide range of areas within universities. This includes computer rooms which may contain many tens of thousands of pounds worth of state-of-the-art computer equipment. Chemistry areas are a security risk because of the wide variety of chemicals which could be stored, and even in general areas there is a risk of damage or theft of furniture or stationery.

The combination of an increased security risk and the decrease of the cost of installation and supply of access card technology has meant that it is now typical for a university campus to have access card points on all building entrances, and also to specific areas. The technology is advanced enough to only allow access to specific areas. This means that an engineering student cannot get access to the business school, and the business school student cannot get into the engineering building, yet both are able to enter the library or common areas.

It is unknown whether universities are combining the computerised access systems to keep a track on students. It is completely possible that the attendance of a student could be tracked using a computerised system – if they are not in the building for a lecture then the system could flag it to their tutors! However, the use of computerised access systems have revolutionised life at universities.

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Presidential edition double action fingerprint and access code security door lock for your office, business or home. Get 100% safety at your entry point with this maximum security style deadbolt double action lock.

This is one of the best and most secure methods in assuring only authorized people can access certain rooms in your office building or any other designated room of your choice. Anyone needing access to a room with classified information, be it company, personal, commercial or even government, will have to place their finger on the fingerprint sensor and/or punch in the admin-generated code to unlock this super heavy dead bolt lock. The beauty about this fingerprint door lock, lies in it’s flexibility in allowing either access code or fingerprint use individually or simultaneously.

What you get with this fingerprint door lock is complete peace of mind with a guarantee of 21st century security, meaning this lock cannot be picked or hacked. If no one is authorized to have access, then they will never be able to gain access. Since the CVJJ-G97 can be installed on all wood or metal doors that are industry standard 40-50mm thick, it is perfect for almost every office and home entry.

In addition to total security, this superb fingerprint security lock looks super cool and will compliment most office decor. With an unbeatable factory direct wholesale price, you get great value and an amazing presidential style security fingerprint lock. Get yours today to try from the leader in wholesale electronics, Chinavasion.

At a Glance…
Dead Bolt Lock Left Hand Version Code + Fingerprint 100% Burglar Proof Store up to 99 finger prints Presidential Security Style
Note: It is important to carefully read the manual before installing and operating this fingerprint security door lock with access code function.

Manufacturer Specifications

Primary Function: Fingerprint and Code security door lock Primary Materials: Steel exterior with thick memory retentive foam interior Mechanism: Fingerprint lock, key lock override, numeric keypad Color: Silver Power Source: 4 x 1.5v AA batteries Operation Voltage: 6 Volts Dynamic Current: <200mA Static Current: <10mA Biometric Sensor: Optical Sensor False rejection rate (FRR): = 1% False acceptance rate (FAR): = 0.0001% Verification and comparison time: = 1s Fingerprint Storage: up to 99 PIN Maximum Storage: 2 Working temperature: -10

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Double action fingerprint and access code security door lock for your office, business or home. Get 100% security at your entry point with this presidential style deadbolt double action lock.

This is one of the best and most secure methods in assuring only authorized people can access certain rooms in your office building or any other designated room of your choice. Anyone needing access to a room with classified information, be it company, personal, commercial or even government, will have to place their finger on the fingerprint sensor and/or punch in the admin-generated code to unlock this super heavy dead bolt lock. The beauty about this fingerprint door lock, lies in it’s flexibility in allowing either access code or fingerprint use individually or simultaneously.

What you get with this fingerprint door lock is complete peace of mind with a guarantee of 21st century security, meaning this lock cannot be picked or hacked. If no one is authorized to have access, then they will never be able to gain access. Since the CVJJ-G97 can be installed on wood or metal doors that are industry standard 40-50mm thick, it is perfect for almost every office and home entry.

In addition to total security, this superb fingerprint security lock looks super cool and will compliment most office decor. With an unbeatable factory direct wholesale price, you get great value and an amazing presidential style security fingerprint lock. Get yours today to try from the leader in wholesale electronics, Chinavasion.

At a Glance…
Dead Bolt Lock Left Hand Version Code + Fingerprint 100% Burglar Proof Store up to 99 finger prints Presidential Security Style
Note: It is important to carefully read the manual before installing and operating this fingerprint security door lock with access code function.

Manufacturer Specifications

Primary Function: Fingerprint and Code security door lock Primary Materials: Steel exterior with thick memory retentive foam interior Mechanism: Fingerprint lock, key lock override, numeric keypad Color: Silver Power Source: 4 x 1.5v AA batteries Operation Voltage: 6 Volts Dynamic Current: <200mA Static Current: <10mA Biometric Sensor: Optical Sensor False rejection rate (FRR): = 1% False acceptance rate (FAR): = 0.0001% Verification and comparison time: = 1s Fingerprint Storage: up to 99 PIN Maximum Storage: 2 Working temperature: -10

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ThyssenKrupp Access is a world class manufacturer of elevators and lifts. Among the different models of lifts introduced, the Excel Stairlift is an AC powered straight stairlift with a folding track. The Excel stairlift has a number of unique features that make it stand apart. Enjoying huge sales in North America, this stairlift is uniquely designed for convenience, comfort and safety.

The Excel stairlift can be operated using household current. This stairlift has a rated loading capacity of 300 pounds (135 kg). The speed of this lift is 18-25 fpm and the lift can travel a maximum distance of 32? or 9.75m. The 19? wide contour seat with swivels that lock at 60

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Smart cards, access cards or what are commonly known as ID cards (identification cards) are used for a wide variety of reasons. Originally used simply for door access, or even access through turnstiles, access cards are now typically connected to a computer and therefore much more can be done with them – this is why they are now often called smart cards.

One application of a smart identification card, or smart access card is to monitor attendance at a place of work. In the old days, paper punch cards were used to clock-in and clock-out again, including at lunch and mid-morning breaks. With the advent of smart cards, this is now done electronically. Complicated systems will relay the user’s time of arrival to the back office computers and this can even be used to work out monthly payments and so on. Computerised smart card systems can therefore be used to analyse staff attendance and even flexi time completely automatically.

Another use of smart cards is in the control of access to restricted areas. Rooms that used to be controlled by a simple key system are now often controlled with a smart card. This card is typically swiped through a reader, or held against a sensing point, before the door will open. Even higher security can be achieved with an access code combined with the smart card. The security achieved with this dual approach is much higher than a simple key system because even if the smart card is stolen or duplicated (just like a key could be in the past) access still cannot be achieved.

Another addition that is often made along with smart access cards is the application of a CCTV system, or closed circuit television systems. With the advent of digital hard disc recording, a trigger from an access point can activate the recorder for a pre-determined length of time. A timestamped record of the access is the ultimate in high security because there is definitive proof of the person who entered a restricted area. Because of the high availability of digital hard disc storage, many hundreds of hours of recordings can be kept at a very low cost of ownership.

The advent of radio technology such as radio frequency identification (RFID) has yet again revolutionised the application of access cards. These days it is not even necessary to remove an access card from your wallet to do what would once have required a key. The radio technology means that a passive access card (that is, one without a battery) can be used to uniquely identify the owner, and the features such as the granting of access or time keeping functionality can be done without the user even lifting a finger. Add to this an automatic door opening system and the world of the future has arrived!

So, where is the world of smart card technology heading next? It is of course not possible to second guess what the developers are going to come up with next, but it is fair to say that the use of radio technologies will only increase in the future. Already, RFID technology is used in the passports of many countries. Car manufacturers are sure to be close behind in an attempt to improve the security aspects of their cars, and of course to gain an edge on their competitors. It is possible to assume that very soon a car will be able to use radio technology or contact-less smart cards to unlock the doors, possibly also with an automatic door opening mechanism, and that if you sit in the drivers seat it will automatically start up the engine ready for you to drive away.

The days of mechanical swipe cards are now well and truly passed, and modern technologies continue to advance in the field of access cards.

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As with all useful technologies, the explosion of ID cards has been dramatic in recent years. Everywhere from football grounds to hospitals and schools, colleges and universities and even individual houses now have their doors controlled by an access system

As can be expected, the wide variety of techniques used to provide an access card, or identification card has also greatly grown of the past few years. Ranging from simple photo ID cards, through bar coded cards and magnetic strip cards all the way up to contact-less radio ID cards, and every combination inbetween, identification technology has become big business.

In the old days, staff members would be issued with a photographic card with their name and position on it, and if they needed access to an area, they would be issued with a key for that door. Keys are good because they rarely break, and they are simple to replace if they become damaged or another one is needed. Unfortunately this is the main reason why keys are vunerable – anyone can make a copy and then your security is breached. If a master key is stolen or lost, the cost can be incredibly high – do you risk leaving the locks as they are, or does every door need to be re-keyed and then each staff member issued with a new key… the long term costs of a key only system can be very high.

A key only system has an additional limitation – there is no way to keep a record of entry times. This means that a criminal can enter the building at any time and leave again unnoticed. Few businesses and facilities cannot afford this to happen.

Door access can also be restricted with a key pad access system. This method can be stand-alone, where each secure door has its own access code, or they can be linked back to a main controller. Upgrading doors with a keypad access system is simple, and can be very effective. Each authorised user must learn and remember the access codes, and this sometimes provides a temptation for secure doors to be propped open, thus over riding the security. Users must also be careful to preven unauthorised users from seeing their code, or the lock becomes useless.

Bar code and magnetic code access cards have some of the characteristics of keys – they can be lost, but they are more secure in that it is difficult for the average person to create a copy of the card. If the system is linked to a central controller, then the times of access can be monitored, and an advanced system will spot if the same card is used in two places within a very short period of time which would not be normally possible.

Just like keys, bar code and magnetic code access cards can be lost. This is actually a common occurrence with access cards, because staff are constantly getting the cards in and out of their pockets. It is all too easy to leave the card lying around or for it to fall out of their pockets. However, combined with a keycode access system, card and code systems provide a very high level of security.

More recently, non-contact technologies, using RFID for example, have become available for use. These cards fo not wear out because they are read from a distance. It is now possible to gain access to a door without even taking the security card out of your pocket. This is ideal for areas which used to suffer from doors being left open because of the “hassle” of the old security systems.

Doors will always need to be secured, and a non contact access card seems to be the best option at the moment given the costs of technology and ease of use on a daily basis.

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ThyssenKrupp Access is one of the leading companies in the US, manufacturing quality accessibility products, specially designed to meet the needs of the aged and the disabled. With a range of accessibility products suitable for both commercial and non-commercial purposes in residential apartments, hospitals and commercial establishments, every product from ThyssenKrupp Access maintains the highest standards in quality and workmanship. The Stair-Glide stairlift from TK Access is one of the best selling models in the curved stairlift category with excellent features incorporated for daily usage.

With customization options available, the Stair-Glide lift is easy to install on both spiral and curved staircases in buildings. No costly modifications are required as the main installation unit required is a track which is attached to the stairs, along which the lift moves. The Stair-Glide lift can be used both indoors and outdoors, and for outdoor use, the unit has an outdoor package which includes weather resistant canvas covers to protect the lift from adverse weather conditions.

TK Access?s Stair-Glide stairlift has a lot of exceptional features and some of the built-in features include:

? Load carrying capacity of 300 pounds (135kg)
? Rack and pinion drive system
? U.L, CSA and c/U.L. listing
? Incline limits from 25

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GoToMyPC is a service provided by Citrix Online. Citrix Online is a division of Citrix Systems the top performing, NASDAQ listed, networking company.

With these credentials to back it up GoToMyPC has established itself as the foremost remote desktop control service. It is simply the most user friendly, most reliable and most secure remote desktop access service available.

If you are not really a computer geek, but you need access to your work PC from home or vice versa, then you should have a serious look at the PC remote control service provided by GoToMyPC.

GoToMyPC is a managed service. That means that you don’t have to open ports, configure IP addresses, concern yourself with firewalls or user rights, or do anything else that steals your time.

Installation requires a few simple clicks of the mouse. Go to the GoToMyPC site and follow the instructions. The service will install a small program on the computer that you want to access remotely.

You can then access your PC with any other PC with a web browser and an Internet connection. Simply surf to the GoToMyPC website and from there you call up your computer.

The security of your PC is of the utmost importance with this type of application. This may be the most important reason why you should not use any remote PC access service. GoToMyPC uses a unique 128-bit encrypted key for each connection. The encryption key is based on an access code that resides on the host computer and a random bit sequence. The access code is never transmitted or stored on the Citrix Online servers. Simply put, your PC-to-PC communications cannot be hacked.

Citrix Online has a strong privacy policy and will not disclose your information to third parties.

The above factors need to be considered carefully when you choose a remote access service. Rest assured that your personal information and the integrity of your PC is safe when you use Citrix GoToMyPC. This may not necessarily be true for any other service provider.

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Remote access software also known as remote control software is a program that allows a computer user to access another computer situated out of his physical range. Since such software gives one the possibility of accessing a far-off computer, the software has to be secure and to give one the possibility to access a secure connection that would allow protected data transfer. These kinds of software are more and more popular and since they allow working from the distance they appear to be more and more a must nowadays.

Not only is the remote access software useful to more and more people from students to business people, but the use of the remote access server becomes more and more popular too. A remote access server is a server that permits isolated users as well as nearby users to connect to the server and have access to information. We all use remote access even if we do not always realize it. When we connect to the Internet we do it through an Internet service provider by remotely accessing its servers. In order to be able to remotely access another computer or network one needs to have a computer or a device that can be connected remotely. Furthermore the computer or the device needs to have some remote access program in order to connect to another computer or to the network.

Even though there are several remote access programs and it is important to understand their features, one of the most important things about this software is the issue of security. Sometimes we might want to have access from the personal computer to the personal laptop. Nonetheless sometimes we want or have to access a remote access server in order to recover or print some files in a very short period of time. Thus a remote access software with a high level of security will make us feel more comfortable when accessing work related documents and even when accessing personal files. Such software seems to become a must especially for people with constant access to two or more computers regardless if they are desktops or laptops. Having more than one computer in a household is more and more common because of the relatively low costs of desktops and laptops. This is especially true if the members of a household use a computer for different things.

There are different kinds of remote access programs. With some of them the remote access is done only between computers, for example a desktop and a laptop. With other kinds of software on can access a computer from specialized web pages over the Internet. Features provided by the software allow the person that accesses a computer remotely to transfer files, print, or even reboot and shut down the computer. All these are being done through the part of the software called remote access server. A server can give access to several users who have different levels of control. The levels of control can go from simply viewing what the other computer shows without being able to change anything, to full access which means that you can use the remote computer as if actually sitting in front of it.

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