Research suggests that more students with disabilities are pursuing college than in years past. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review issues regarding accessibility and accommodations for students with disabilities at colleges. This report examines (1) trends in and characteristics of the population of college students…

This is the fourth in a series of hearings to increase the employment participation rate for all people; for all individuals with disabilities. The focus of this hearing is on persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, in part because they have achieved greater success in the labor market than other groups identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as…

Developed jointly by the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education, "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" (Revised 2014) addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology, and…

This economic assessment informs the public about the implications of the final accessibility guidelines for play areas issued by the Access Board. The guidelines include scoping and technical provisions, which specify when and how access is to be provided to ground level and elevated play components. The guidelines also address soft contained…

Uniform design criteria for making buildings accessible to persons with handicaps was the major goal of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for accessibility. ANSI specifications were furthered by guidelines and requirements proposed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. (SBH)

Provides a basic level of information and understanding to libraries and library schools regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities benefiting from federal assistance, as specified in Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Seven references are cited. (Author/FM)

The Access Board of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has issued this guide to assist in the use of its American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for buildings and facilities. It explains some of the basic considerations for accessible design and clarifies specific ADAAG provisions. Advisory…

Section 504 regulations which mandate removal of barriers to higher education for handicapped students are reviewed and considered from the viewpoints of the federal government, the state, colleges and universities, and the students. (SBH)

Illustrates and describes new guidelines, issued by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, for the design of telephone enclosures for persons in wheelchairs. (MLF)

The University of Maryland at College Park has published a supplemental resource guide for the design of accessible facilities. The guidelines do not supersede applicable federal or state requirements, but make possible control over design solutions and a consistent standard throughout the campus. (Author/MLF)

Continuation of a report that addresses the complex issues and questions related to implementation of the requirement that persons should have equal educational opportunity regardless of handicap. (Author/MLF)

The eighth installment of a report that addresses the complex issues and questions related to implementation of the requirement that persons should have equal educational opportunities regardless of handicap. (Author/MLF)

This publication compares five major regulations and standards on architectural accessibility. It provides a comparison summary of 20 areas within (1) the standards of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB), (2) the standards of the American National Standards Institute, (3) the regulations of the Federal General…

This document contains amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) that establish guidelines for state and local government facilities and building elements designed for children's use. The amendments change several sections of ADAAG and add new sections that cover access to judicial, legislative, and…

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.…