Parking, crossing the street, entering a building, using the restroom – for most of us, these are daily activities we don’t give a second thought. For those with physical disabilities, however, these ...

BYU has recently renovated 11 ramps in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements after an internal survey performed by supervised BYU civil engineering students found that many ramps ...

It is not possible to bring sidewalks up to ADA accessibility standards without using any of the short, foundation-hugging structures called cheek walls that critics worry could detract from the ...

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Hiawatha will soon begin the final phase of a decade-long project to ensure the city’s sidewalk ramps are accessible. Through August, the city will be working to ...

On Tuesday, BikePortland reported about the third attempt to build a new ADA ramp at the corner of SW Spring and 16th Streets, July 2022. (Photo credits: Southwest Hills Residential League) The next ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation is trying to figure out how to upgrade every single sidewalk ramp in the state. Its goal is to get all the ramps up to the standards of the ...

The question: Why is there no ramp access in front of the historic Brunk House in Polk County? We have the answer. But first, a little history. The background: The Brunk Farmstead is a landmark ...

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: Why, in some areas, does the North Carolina DOT put in ADA-compliant ramps at intersections where there are no ...

The vast majority of sidewalk ramps along Oregon highways violate standards outlined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a survey found. The Oregon Department of Transportation conducted the ...

Better sidewalks, crosswalks that make noise and flash, kneeling buses, more ramps and elevators. We have the Americans with Disabilities Act, passed 30 years ago Sunday, to thank for advancements in ...

James LeBrecht, the Oscar-nominated co-director of 'Crip Camp,' talks to The Hollywood Reporter about how and why he lobbied for a frontstage ramp for this year's Emmys stage — even if it appeared ...

This is part of a weekly series answering "Why is that?" questions about Salem and the Mid-Valley. The question: Why is there no ramp access in front of the historic Brunk House in Polk County? We ...