hnewstrom@x102c.ess.harris.com (Harvey Newstrom) (03/17/90)
Index Number: 7201
Hi! I'm new to this group.
I am helping set up a small government contracting business with
some associates of mine. One of the main partners is from out of
state. He is confined to a wheelchair, and we are supposed to
adapt our local office to be accessible by wheelchairs. (I'm not
sure what the legal requirements are, but this building is not
accessible at all!) We are doing the "obvious" modifications such
as replacing the steps with a ramp and rails.
Can people please make suggestions as to what else could be done?
We have no experience in this matter and are not likely to think of
everything. I would like to do as much as possible, so any extra
niceties you can think of would be implemented. Any suggestions,
no matter how "obvious" would be appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
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Harvey Newstrom (hnewstrom@x102c.ess.harris.com) (uunet!x102c!hnewstrom)
formerly (hnewstrom@x102a.harris-atd.com) (uunet!x102a!hnewstrom)era@ncar.ucar.edu (Ed Arnold) (03/19/90)
Index Number: 7211 In article <10699@bunker.UUCP> hnewstrom@x102c.ess.harris.com (Harvey Newstrom) writes: |Index Number: 7201 | |He is confined to a wheelchair, and we are supposed to |adapt our local office to be accessible by wheelchairs. (I'm not |sure what the legal requirements are, but this building is not |accessible at all!) We are doing the "obvious" modifications such |as replacing the steps with a ramp and rails. | |Can people please make suggestions as to what else could be done? There are a lot of printed materials covering the topic. Two I'm familiar with: o ANSI publishes a standard, A117.1-1986, "Providing Accessibility and Usability for Physically Handicapped People." Your local library or handicapped advocacy center may have a copy of this, or contact ANSI, which is in New York City, in the 212 area code. o There is a book entitled "Legal Advocacy for the Handicapped." Chapter 2, by Paul Hearne, discusses architectural barriers. -- Ed Arnold * NCAR * POB 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000 * 303-497-1253(w) era@ncar.ucar.edu [128.117.64.4] * era@ncario.bitnet * era@ncar.uucp "See, the human mind is kind of like ... a pinata. When it breaks open, there's a lot of surprises inside." --Jane Wagner/Lily Tomlin