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Direct linkSchwab, Charles M. – Exceptional Parent, 2011
Parents of children with special needs are beginning to realize that a home designed for their child who might now use a wheelchair may benefit them as well in the future as they "Age in Place". As the boomers age and Medicare and Medicaid seem to possibly decline in the not so distant future as a source of funding for elderly and special needs…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Parents, Housing, Assistive Technology
Leonard, Edmund – Rehabilitation Literature, 1978
The article discusses building design for handicapped persons, focusing on the special needs of those with mobility, sight, and hearing impairments. (DLS)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Illinois State Dept. of Conservation, Springfield. – 1978
Intended as a guide for designing and constructing accessible buildings and park facilities for handicapped persons, the manual details design considerations for the following areas: parks and recreation areas, identification signs, parking, trails, picnic areas, furnishings, camp sites, boating, fishing, play and game areas, swimming areas,…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
National Park Service (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1978
The manual provides information on accessibility of facilities, services, and interpretive programs in approximately 300 areas of the U.S. National Park System. Details are arranged alphabetically within each state and usually include a brief historical description, parking, entrance and restroom accessibility, and special adaptations for the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Handicapped Children
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 textRehabilitation Services Administration (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1967
The need for environmental improvement to benefit the handicapped and the elderly is stated and the following are detailed: priorities for action, the lack of public awareness, progress to date, and reasons why the problem of architectural barriers persists. Listings are provided of the Commission's recommendations for legislation, research and…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Jones, Michael A. – 1978
The book sets forth Illinois environmental accessibility standards for disabled persons based on observation and interview data. Photographs, drawings, and detailed floor plans are included in sections dealing with human data (including space requirements for maneuvering wheelchairs, color blindness, incontinence, and severe auditory or visual…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Construction Materials, Design Requirements
