Accessiblity in Public Spaces

The following links point to resources on the Internet for standards and guidelines regarding wheelchair accessiblity in public spaces and places. There are also related resources on WheelchairNet under the sections for Work, Public Transportation and Home Modification.

• Architectural Accessibility
• ADA Technical Assistance Projects
• Universal Design Resources
• International Resources
• Architects and ADA Consultants
• Link to WheelchairNet's resources for Home Modification

Architectural Accessibility

• The Access Board - United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
  • The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 as Amended.
  • The ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) for Buildings and Facilities.
  • Complaints for violations of The Architectural Barriers Act.
  • Other Resources for technical assistance and training.
• SourceAbility - accessibility information on a CD.
• Accessible Stadiums - the regulations from the Department of Justice. Here's the same document on Accessible Statidums in .PDF format.
• Infinitec - Information on Accessible Entertainment Venues.

ADA Technical Assistance Projects

• National Arts and Disability Center - state listings of disability agencies and organizations.
• Ten regional projects for ADA Technical Assistance located around the United States
  • Great Lakes - Great Lakes Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center
  • Great Plains - The ADA Project
  • Mid Atlantic - ADA Information Center
  • New England - Adaptive Environments
  • Northwest - Northwest ADA & IT Center
  • Rocky Mountain - Rocky Mountain Disability and Business Center
  • Southeast - Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
  • Southwest - Independent Living Research Utilization
  • Pacific - Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center

Universal Design Resources

• Center for Universal Design - at the University of North Carolina
• The IDEA Center - Inclusive Design and Environmental Access at the University of Buffalo.

International Resources

• World Institute on Disability

Architects and Consultants

• Access-by-Design - Loveland, CO
• Accessiblity Development Consultants - Pittsburgh, PA
• Adaptive Architecture - Albany, NY
• Network Consulting - Tallahassee, FL
• Steven Winter Associates - Norwalk, CT and Washington, DC
• Walton Dutcher - St. Petersburg, FL

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Last Updated: 3-2-2006