Will the New Standard for Accessibility Curb the Proliferation of Design Requirements?.

McGaughey, Rita

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Publication Date: 1980

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Will the New Standard for Accessibility Curb the Proliferation of Design Requirements?

McGaughey, Rita

Rehabilitation Literature, v41 n7-8 p174-76 Jul-Aug 1980

Uniform design criteria for making buildings accessible to persons with handicaps was the major goal of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for accessibility. ANSI specifications were furthered by guidelines and requirements proposed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. (SBH)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements, Disabilities, Standards

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