[PDF] Selected Resource Guide On Accessible Environments For The Disabled eBook

Author : Department Justice
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2014-10-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781500783945

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(a) Design and construction. (1) Each facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction was commenced after January 26, 1992. (2) Exception for structural impracticability. (i) Full compliance with the requirements of this section is not required where a public entity can demonstrate that it is structurally impracticable to meet the requirements. Full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. (ii) If full compliance with this section would be structurally impracticable, compliance with this section is required to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. In that case, any portion of the facility that can be made accessible shall be made accessible to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. (iii) If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would be structurally impracticable, accessibility shall nonetheless be ensured to persons with other types of disabilities, (e.g., those who use crutches or who have sight, hearing, or mental impairments) in accordance with this section.

Author : U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780894992391

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The Fair Housing Act Design Manual: A Manual to Assist Designers and Builders in Meeting the Accessibility Requirements of The Fair Housing Act provides clear and helpful guidance about ways to design and construct housing which complies with the Fair Housing Act. The manual provides direct information about the accessibility requirements of the Act, which must be incorporated into the design, and construction of multifamily housing covered by the Act. It carries out two statutory responsibilities: (1) to provide clear statement of HUD's interpretation of the accessibility requirements of the Act so that readers may know what actions on their part will provide them with a "safe harbor"; and (2) to provide guidance in the form of recommendations which, although not binding meet the Department's obligation to provide technical assistance on alternative accessibility approaches which will comply with the Act, but may exceed its minimal requirements. The latter information allows housing providers to choose among alternative and also provides persons with disabilities with information on accessible design approaches. The Manual clarifies what are requirements under the Act and what are HUD's technical assistance recommendations. The portions describing the requirements are clearly differentiated from the technical assistance recommendations.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 1997-11-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309063744

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The most recent high-profile advocate for Americans with disabilities, actor Christopher Reeve, has highlighted for the public the economic and social costs of disability and the importance of rehabilitation. Enabling America is a major analysis of the field of rehabilitation science and engineering. The book explains how to achieve recognition for this evolving field of study, how to set priorities, and how to improve the organization and administration of the numerous federal research programs in this area. The committee introduces the "enabling-disability process" model, which enhances the concepts of disability and rehabilitation, and reviews what is known and what research priorities are emerging in the areas of: Pathology and impairment, including differences between children and adults. Functional limitationsâ€"in a person's ability to eat or walk, for example. Disability as the interaction between a person's pathologies, impairments, and functional limitations and the surrounding physical and social environments. This landmark volume will be of special interest to anyone involved in rehabilitation science and engineering: federal policymakers, rehabilitation practitioners and administrators, researchers, and advocates for persons with disabilities.

Author : Arvid E. Osterberg
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 15,98 MB
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Barrier-free design
ISBN : 9780972648004

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Access for Everyone provides the most current ideas and information about accessibility in a clear and concise manner. Access for Everyone was created to help people better understand accessibility. Built environments should be both inviting and inclusive, and should accommodate the needs of all people to the maximum extent possible. Access for Everyone provides usable descriptions and diagrams to facilitate understanding of what is required to make facilities accessible to all users. Access for Everyone can be used to review building and site plans before construction begins, as a field guide for on-site inspections of new and existing buildings and sites, and as a reference resource for finding information about accessibility issues and ADAAG requirements. The authors have extensively consulted the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), and have included references to ADAAG standards of 1998 and the proposed revisions of 2002. Dr. Arvid E. Osterberg is a professor of architecture at Iowa State University where he teaches and conducts research on accessibility issues. He also consults on accessibility and safety issues. Dr. Donna J. Kain is a faculty member of Clarkson University in Potsdam New York, and is a specialist in rhetoric and technical communication.