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Download full textHeidari, Farzin – 1996
This report addresses the barriers college students with disabilities face in the laboratory setting. In engineering, mathematics, and science education most courses require laboratory work which may pose challenges to those with disabilities. Instructors should be aware of the individual needs of students with disabilities and make necessary…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), College Students, Compliance (Legal)
Smyser, Michael – American School & University, 2003
Describes how to design school and university labs to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, focusing on counter height for students in wheelchairs; appropriate knee space and sink height in sink areas; ADA-compliant fume hoods; accessible laboratory doors and entryways; and safety concerns (e.g., emergency eyewash stations…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities
