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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Education institutions must make sure their safety efforts take into account the needs of students with disabilities....
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By James E. Rydeen
Creating accessible environments for all — even the grandparents....
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By Alan Gettelman
Following ADA accessibility guidelines helps staff and students, and keeps schools in legal compliance....
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When the University of Michigan Wolverines opened the football season in August, the school's stadium in Ann Arbor had space to accommodate more than...
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In a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, the Brown Mackie College system has agreed to improve accessibility for the disabled on 19 U.S. campuses....
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By Mike Kennedy
Universal design takes the concept of accessible facilities to a higher level....
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By Jason Renner
ADA guidelines are an essential component in planning and designing school and university washrooms....
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Removing barriers; Richmond upgrades; Finishing school...
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By Martin L. Brennan
A thorough look at facilities can provide guidelines for how to comply with the ADA....
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The latest news on accessibility issues....
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Mike Kennedy
When renovating or retrofitting an education facility, administrators do not have to make the entire building accessible to those with disabilities....
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Patricia A. Myler, Thomas A. Fantacone and Edwin T. Merritt
The educational needs of autistic children challenge ordinary approaches to school design....
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Mike Kennedy
Universal design can help administrators and planners create housing accessible to all students....
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John Lauer
Proposed changes in ADA guidelines would affect school designs....
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Michael Smyser
Designing school and university labs to comply with ADA standards....
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College board to end "flagging;" New construction to solve accessiblity issues; Board affirms acoustics standards...
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Mike Kennedy
A look at ADA guidelines for school playgrounds....
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By Mike Kennedy
Strategies for Success: Accessibility...
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By Mike Kennedy
Lifts, restraints and movable seating help schools provide safe transportation to students with special needs....
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Alan Gettelman
The Access Board (U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) has published final guidelines for making facilities accessible to...
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Mike Kennedy
Your school might have the most innovative programs, but they won't be successful unless you can get people into the building.That means doors that are...
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James Rydeen
Many changes have taken place over the last 40 years in the curriculum, teaching methodology, and design of school buildings to accommodate persons with...
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Sam Robb
A primary purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to schools and universities is to give the more than 5 million students with...
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When purchasing signage, ensure you will be in compliance with the ADA by understanding what the law requires.When it comes to complying with the Americans...
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Dana L. Spoor
Although it has been more than five years since its enactment, the ADA's impact on facility design is still being felt on school construction projects.There...
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