Several door thresholds do not meet The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines whereby compromising the ability for a person in a wheelchair to easily pass through a door opening. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, data were collected using simulation methods and face-to-face interviews. Twelve doors were studied to determine if the threshold heights comply with ADA code A4.13.8. Results show that many doors are not meeting ADA code. Recommendations are provided to show how improving door closers, door width, and sill plate design will improve accessibility for those in wheelchairs
There are many benefits to accessibility features in public places. According to The Americans with ...
Background: Adhering to the recommended healthy physical activity guidelines can be difficult for in...
One of the hallmarks of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination ...
Technical ReportTransportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on v...
Technical ReportTransportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on v...
The purpose of this exploratory research was measuring facility managers ’ knowledge of the American...
Master of Regional and Community PlanningDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community...
The built environment accessibility evaluation is required if the person physical capacities no long...
This study was designed to assess and promote compliance with the public accommodations provisions (...
Engineers must consider a number of aspects of every project they work on. Accessibility is one aspe...
Thesis (M. Arch. A.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1980.MICROFICH...
This note deals with the problem of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in spo...
Includes bibliographical references (page 39)At least one relatively easily corrected situation\ud m...
This article discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects the design of highway-r...
I. Introduction II. Public Accessibility Prior to the ADA III. The Old Building Code ... A. Histor...
There are many benefits to accessibility features in public places. According to The Americans with ...
Background: Adhering to the recommended healthy physical activity guidelines can be difficult for in...
One of the hallmarks of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination ...
Technical ReportTransportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on v...
Technical ReportTransportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on v...
The purpose of this exploratory research was measuring facility managers ’ knowledge of the American...
Master of Regional and Community PlanningDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community...
The built environment accessibility evaluation is required if the person physical capacities no long...
This study was designed to assess and promote compliance with the public accommodations provisions (...
Engineers must consider a number of aspects of every project they work on. Accessibility is one aspe...
Thesis (M. Arch. A.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1980.MICROFICH...
This note deals with the problem of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in spo...
Includes bibliographical references (page 39)At least one relatively easily corrected situation\ud m...
This article discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects the design of highway-r...
I. Introduction II. Public Accessibility Prior to the ADA III. The Old Building Code ... A. Histor...
There are many benefits to accessibility features in public places. According to The Americans with ...
Background: Adhering to the recommended healthy physical activity guidelines can be difficult for in...
One of the hallmarks of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination ...