Parking, crossing the street, entering a building, using the restroom – for most of us, these are daily activities we don’t give a second thought. For those with physical disabilities, however, these ...
Q: I used to feel the same as some of your readers about the public funds expended on things like curb ramps, but I changed my mind when my stroke-disabled husband and I started to actually need the ...
Better sidewalks, crosswalks that make noise and flash, kneeling buses, more ramps and elevators. We have the Americans with Disabilities Act, passed 30 years ago Sunday, to thank for advancements in ...
EVERETT — Making it safe for a person with disabilities to cross a street is no straight line. There are 30 standards to meet just for a basic curb ramp, such as the degree of its slope and the type ...
Dozens of ADA Curb Ramps will be installed at intersections from Bristol Borough and Levittown to Middletown and Bensalem townships beginning March 6 through May, according to the Pennsylvania ...
Existing curb ramps in Rifle and Silt will soon be brought into compliance with Public Rights of Way Accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, the Colorado Department of ...
KINGSTON, NY – A citywide curb ramp project has started, Mayor Steve Noble announced on Monday. The bid for the Citywide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ramps Project was awarded to Callanan ...
When Joyce Lyke guides her electric wheelchair across Ypsilanti streets, the back wheels often get trapped between the sidewalk and the road. The newly constructed streets do not allow for a smooth ...