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Ansley, James – School Planning & Management, 2001
Examines the regulatory differences between three pieces of federal legislation that address facility accessibility: the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Discusses why these differences are important for school officials to understand. (GR)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Download full textCotler, Stephen Richard – 1981
To address problems that the campus faces when attempting to make facility modifications that meet federal handicap accessibility requirements, this guidebook gives guidance on requirements and methods of "retrofitting" that meet the mobility needs of the disabled. Seven chapters discuss modifications to site, entrance, doors, interior…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Campus Planning, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design
McKinney, Joseph R. – Educational Facility Planner, 1992
Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are intended to promote the removal of the physical barriers that deny individuals with disabilities access to educational programs and activities. Addresses the relationship between the ADA and Section 504 along with the responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Responsibility, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
