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Morton, David – Progressive Architecture, 1978
Summarizes the history of federal legislation aimed toward making the built environment barrier-free. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Facility Guidelines
Jones, Michael A.; Catlin, John H. – Progressive Architecture, 1978
A summary of the characteristics of human performance and requirements of the built environment that provide accessibility. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Facility Guidelines
Download full textNational Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
At the request of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) has conducted "a literature search and review to identify best practices in [school] building design for accommodating the evacuation and sheltering needs of individuals with special needs or…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Building Design, Best Practices, Fire Protection
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Washington, DC. – 1994
Guidelines are presented regarding accessibility to buildings and facilities, transportation facilities, and transportation vehicles by individuals with disabilities, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These guidelines are to be applied during building design, construction, and alteration. Part 1 offers detailed facility…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Bus Transportation, Compliance (Legal)
Gunde, Michael G. – Library Journal, 1992
This third article in a series dealing with libraries' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses architectural considerations, including library furnishings; accessibility problems outside the library building; architectural barriers in library interiors; and responsibilities of public and private entity libraries. (LRW)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements, Disabilities, Facility Guidelines
New York City Dept. of City Planning, NY. – 1976
These booklets, parts I and II of a three-part series, describe in detail issues related to the future development of an innovative outdoor public playground especially designed for integrated play between handicapped and able-bodied children. The first booklet describes potential user groups--the types of children who are expected to use the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements, Disabilities, Evaluation Criteria
Rehabilitation 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
Hammerman, Donald R.; And Others – 1970
A specifically designed nature trail can provide enjoyable and relaxed outdoor learning, greater independence and self-direction, and an awareness of the dynamic outside world to the physically, mentally, and multiply handicapped. The trail proposed for the Russell Forest Preserve near Genoa, Illinois, is designed in two loops and features a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affective Objectives, Blindness, Curriculum Development
