Category: Accessibility Tips

man in powerchair taking a photo on a trail
May 22, 2023

Q & A: Are There Requirements for Building Accessible Trails?

Q: I’m an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy hiking wheelchair-accessible trails with my family, including our quadriplegic son, near my home in Western Pennsylvania. I volunteer for a local trail
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Curb Ramps

The shortest distance between two points is not always a straight line. If you use a wheelchair, the shortest distance between an accessible parking space and the entrance to
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The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Training Program is Coming to Florida

Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel – Lake Buena Vista, Florida9:00 AM – 1 PM (Registration for the program will begin at 8:30 AM)Cost of
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New Resource Makes Key Accessibility Requirements Clear And Understandable

<strong>Code Source: Accessibility</strong> With this ICC resource written by United Spinal Association’s Dominic Marinelli, readers can learn to translate key accessibility requirements into clear, understandable and easily applicable explanations.
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The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design & Swimming Pools: When are Pools Required to Comply with the New Standards?

Under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design newly designed or newly constructed and altered swimming pools, wading pools, aquatic recreation facilities and spas have enforceable accessibility requirements effective
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Federal Accessibility Requirements

Most building designers are familiar with their local accessibility requirements, however often there is much more confusion when it comes to federal accessibility regulations. The recent introduction of the
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