TABLE 1—

Description of the AIMFREE Subscales

Subscales	Sample Items
Built environment	Bathroom: Is there an unobstructed turning radius of at least 60 in in front of restroom doors? Is the sink counter 34 in or less above the floor?Elevator: Is there a visual signal on each floor indicating which elevator is approaching?
Information	Do room identification signs have raised characters or symbols? Do televisions and multimedia employ opened/closed captioning?
Equipment	Does the facility provide exercise equipment that does not require transfer from wheelchair to machine? Are buttons on the equipment raised from the panel surface?
Policies	Is the accessibility of the facility periodically reviewed? Can a consumer’s personal assistant be allowed to enter the facility without incurring additional charges?
Professional behavior	Do staff members make eye contact when speaking to consumers? Do staff members ask consumers whether they need assistance before attempting to help them?
Swimming pool	Are pool lift controls accessible from the deck level? Does the pool have a ledge to hold onto when entering the water?