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Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Washington, Seattle. – 1976
Intended for use by employers for assessing how "job-ready" their particular business environment may be, the booklet provides information illustrating what physical changes could be made to allow persons with mobility limitations to enter and conduct business independently in a particular building. Illustrations along with brief explanations are…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Employers, Guidelines
Winston, Alan G., Ed.; Seekins, Nancy, Ed. – 1979
The manual is intended to provide guidelines for the planning and development of parks and recreation facilities which are accessbile to everyone. Separate chapters present guidelines for the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): general information (space relationships and wheelchair functions); general site conditions (soil…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Guidelines, Handicapped Children
Download full textLull, William P.; Banks, Paul N. – 1990
These guidelines are intended to orient the library/archives professional in New York to the common issues, language, pitfalls, and opportunities involved in dealing with the built environment and its impact on the conservation and preservation of a valuable collection. Although developed for the climate typical in New York State, many aspects…
Descriptors: Archives, Building Design, Building Plans, Built Environment
Pollowy, Anne-Marie – 1977
In this book, the many factors necessary to make city spaces more child-sensitive are considered. Particular attention is given to dwellings and play spaces. Child development as it relates to the spatial environment and the child's use of various spaces (houses, apartments, service areas, playgrounds) at different ages are investigated. The…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Child Development, Guidelines
Moss, Charles A., Jr. – 1981
Guidelines and sample designs for the construction or renovation of libraries providing services to blind and handicapped individuals are introduced by brief discussions of the responsibilities of members of the planning team, planning prerequisites, funding, and architect and site selection. Barrier-free designs are then suggested for the entry…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architectural Programing, Building Design, Check Lists
Anderson, Pauline H. – 1990
This manual examines the planning process for building or renovating new library media facilities. It is concerned with building programs, local building and fire codes, design, working with architects, reading blueprints, engineering and mechanical plans, budgets, bids, and change orders. It offers help with such sensitive issues as the politics…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Case Studies
