This quiet and compact hand dryer will work in a variety of spaces. More
Here’s how to design facilities that meet standards and the needs of people... More
Answer these 10 questions to ensure parks, trails, and playgrounds are ready to (... More
How to form a disabilities committee that turns ‘difficult’ people into powerful allies. More
A short video you once showed on high-vibration vs. smooth ground surfaces has stayed with me in all my sidewalk, patio, and outdoor assembly area design projects. I heard the U.S. Access Board has researched the effects of ground surfaces on wheelchair users. If so, can you tell us more about it and where to get the report? – Edward, Chicago More
The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest today (1/26/15) in Alboniga v. School Board of Broward County, Florida, No. 14-60085 (S. D. Fla.), to clarify that the Department's title II regulation generally requires public entities, such as schools, to permit individuals with disabilities to use their service animals, subject to specific exceptions. More
QUESTION: Michele, I read your Winter 2014 Indiana LTAP Newsletter article about a really thorough approach to keeping people with disabilities in mind when preparing communities for disaster emergencies and, in this case, severe snow storms or even moderate snow conditions. Can you share that on this blog since winter is now upon us? —Jeff, Indiana More
A study funded by the Board was recently completed on how the roughness of pathway surfaces impacts wheelchair travel. More
QUESTION: Michele, is it true that the Access Board has new guidelines for outdoor... More
I’ve received some wonderful comments concerning my full radius curb ramp post and would like to address a couple of them. More
