Sacramento Re-Opens Baseball Field Designed for People with Disabilities
Across the nation, cities are evaluating the accessibility of their recreation programs and parks. While many parks and programs are still being reviewed and plans …
Tech World Honors Inventor of Truncated Domes
52 years ago, the world was changed when Seiichi Miyake invented tactile paving blocks, also known as tenji blocks and truncated domes, to help the …
ADA 101 – Swimming Pools
2010 ADAS 242.2 – Swimming Pools At least two accessible means of entry shall be provided for swimming pools. Accessible means of entry shall be …
ADA 101 – Size of Clearance at Water Closets
2010 ADAS 604.3.1 – Size of Clearance at Water Closets Clearance around a water closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from …
O’Hare Adds Changing Places Restroom to Serve Travelers with Disabilities
O’Hare International Airport in Chicago now offers expanded service for travelers with disabilities and their caregivers. O’Hare’s new “Changing Places” restroom features an adult changing …
Mass. Town Invests in Playgrounds to Better Serve Children with Disabilities
While parking lots and facility access often take precedent in ADA compliance projects, playgrounds are important community hubs that also require attention. In Sudbury, Massachusetts, …
More Suburbs Comply with ADA in Fear of Losing Federal Funding
Now more than 28 years old, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has literally paved the way to help people with mobility impairments navigate their …
BlueDAG Compliance – Episode 2 – Parking Lot Access Routes
BlueDAG ADA Compliance Specialist Victor Felix discusses parking lot access routes and obstacles that can put properties out of compliance.
U.S. Access Board Corrects 43 Barriers at Federal Facilities
In FY 2018, the United States Access Board resolved 43 architectural barriers at federal facilities. While the corrective actions varied, parking and entrance access were …