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Sannwald, William W. – 2001
This checklist serves as a guide during various stages of a library design process to help ensure that all needed spaces and functions are included, to help enable the evaluation of existing library spaces as part of a library's needs assessment process, and to help provide data and support to the library in presentations that might be made to…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Facility Planning, Facility Requirements, Interior Space
Edgell, Wally – Educational Facility Planner, 1993
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. Explains Titles I, II, and III of ADA regulations. (13…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Facility Guidelines
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2006
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 allowed Tribes to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) monies for the construction or renovation of child care facilities. As procedures have been implemented over the years, Tribes and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Regional Offices have identified a…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Information Sources, Tribes, Technical Assistance
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Cohen, Elaine – Library Trends, 1994
Explains the planning process in designing effective library facilities and discusses library building requirements that result from electronic information technologies. Highlights include historical structures; Americans with Disabilities Act; resource allocation; electrical power; interior spaces; lighting; design development; the roles of…
Descriptors: Architects, Costs, Electrical Systems, Electronic Libraries
Davis, Jerry S. – Facilities Manager, 1997
A national survey investigated actions taken by 338 colleges and universities on deferred maintenance, amount spent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, spending needed to achieve compliance, how long it will take to achieve that goal, and how many institutions had been identified in a complaint or lawsuit. Results are reported by…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), College Administration, College Buildings, Compliance (Legal)
Brady, Denise; Voss, Bonnie – Texas Child Care, 2001
Reviews the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act as they apply to children in child care centers. Defines disability and inclusion, and specifies requirements when including special needs children into the daily life of the facility. Reviews guidelines for deciding if a child belongs in a particular program. (DLH)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Compliance (Legal), Day Care Centers, Disabilities