Required Document: Recommendations for Solutions

📘 Project: SayPro Monthly SCRR-33

Document Title: Actionable Recommendations to Overcome Identified Barriers
Prepared By: [Employee Name]
Date: [Insert Date]
Facility/Region: [Insert Name or Area]

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✅ Purpose

After listing physical accessibility barriers, employees must propose realistic, cost-effective, and context-appropriate solutions. Each solution should directly address a specific barrier and support SayPro’s goal of improving inclusive healthcare access.

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🧩 Recommendations Table Template

#	Barrier Description	Category	Recommended Solution	Short-Term or Long-Term	Estimated Cost Level
1	No wheelchair ramp at main entrance	Physical Space	Install concrete or metal ramp with handrails	Short-Term	Medium
2	Disabled parking lacks curb cut	Physical Space	Build curb ramp connecting parking to walkway	Short-Term	Low
3	Sink too high for wheelchair users	Equipment	Install height-adjustable or ADA-compliant sinks	Long-Term	Medium
4	No visual alarm for emergencies	Equipment	Add strobe light fire alarms in key areas	Short-Term	Low
5	Staff unaware of wheelchair evacuation procedures	Staff Training	Conduct quarterly accessibility & emergency training sessions	Short-Term	Low
6	Narrow exam room impedes wheelchair access	Physical Space	Redesign layout; relocate or remove furniture to widen clearance	Long-Term	High
7	No tactile signage for wayfinding	Equipment	Install tactile, Braille, and pictogram-based signs at key locations	Short-Term	Medium
8	Heavy manual entrance door	Physical Space	Install automatic door opener with push button	Long-Term	High
9	Inaccessible restrooms	Physical Space	Retrofit at least one toilet per gender to meet accessibility codes	Long-Term	High
10	No induction loop system for hearing-impaired patients	Equipment	Install portable or fixed induction loops in reception and clinics	Medium-Term	Medium

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✅ Solution Guidelines by Barrier Type

🔹 Physical Space Barriers

• Install ramps, widen doorways, reconfigure tight hallways
• Ensure accessible restrooms and patient areas
• Use non-slip flooring and contrasting colors for visibility

🔹 Equipment Barriers

• Add height-adjustable beds, sinks, exam tables
• Install Braille/tactile signage and visual emergency systems
• Ensure reachability of controls, dispensers, and assistive tech

🔹 Staff Training & Procedural Barriers

• Deliver disability sensitivity training
• Create emergency evacuation protocols for patients with mobility challenges
• Offer refresher training annually or during onboarding

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📬 Submission Instructions

• Attach this table to your List of Barriers document
• Use SayPro’s Excel template or online form for final submission
• Solutions must be:
  • Feasible given facility type and budget
  • Clearly linked to the identified barrier
  • Labeled by priority (critical/high/medium/low) where applicable