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Moakley, Terence J. – 1976
The first of a two-volume report discusses building laws and construction code provisions for the physically handicapped under Public Law 90-480 within New York city and state. An initial section presents excerpts and explanations of Federal laws along with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for making buildings…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Moakley, Terence J.; Del Colle, John D. – 1978
The second of a two-volume report focuses on accessibility laws for the physically handicapped in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The introductory section covers architectural standards developed by the American National Standards Institute and reviews pertinent federal legislation. Diagrams and illustrations are used to examine…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Public Works Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1982
The manual describes, for people with physical disabilities, a building standard of accessibility and the policy for its application. Policies address both new construction and renovation work based on principles of building accessibility to a broad range of users, public service accessibility, and equality of access to employment opportunities.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Requirements
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Accessibility requires consideration of the needs of various building occupants, and necessitates matching places to people, instead of requiring people to overcome barriers. Cost effective approaches to making campus facilities accessible, including mobility needs surveys and the utilization of handicapped consumers, are discussed. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Architectural Barriers, Campus Planning, Cost Effectiveness
Florida State Dept. of Community Affairs, Tallahassee. Board of Building Codes and Standards. – 1990
Accessibilty features of buildings and facilities provide the opportunity for handicapped persons in the community to become more self-reliant and independent; barrier-free design can enable a person with disabilities to achieve his or her potential for contributions to society. In 1989, the Florida Legislature passed a bill mandating changes to…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, Building Design, Design Requirements
Download full textSmith, Lynn M. – 1980
A guide to the instruction of students with disabilities is presented to enhance learning in a college or university setting. Various adjustments that can be made in the environment or in teaching style are suggested. The following categories of disabled students are addressed: blind students, partially sighted students, deaf or hearing-impaired…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, Audiovisual Aids, Braille
