Accessibility is a critical aspect of designing public buildings, ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can navigate and use the facilities. Elevators, in particular, play a vital role in making buildings accessible to people with mobility challenges. As part of an effort to create inclusive environments, there are clear legal requirements and best practices that… Read more »
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Complying With the Requirements of the ADA
The ADA — short for the Americans with Disabilities Act – is in place to ensure those with disabilities are protected under the law. This law was signed in 1990 by then-President Bush to protect the civil rights of the disabled, similar in nature to the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This… Read more »
Elevator Safety and Children
Elevators can be dangerous places for children. In fact, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, six people per year die in and around elevators, and that number includes one child under age 10 each year. The injury rate is much higher than that. About 2,000 kids are hurt each year in and around elevators,… Read more »