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7-27-04
COMMUNITY,
carpenters to the rescue
Washington Daily News - Washington,NC,USA
She had survived the fall but would be confined to a wheelchair, which caused
her daughter much concern. ... The high demand for handicap-access ramps was
evident.
AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT ANNIVERSARY
Pine Bluff Commercial - Pine Bluff,AR,USA
Though many people associate the ADA with wheelchair users, Altom said, changes
required by ... or someone who has trouble walking up stairs can use ramps
or other
7-23-04
NEWPORT
group tackles accessibility issues
Barrington Times - Barrington,RI,USA
wheelchair in through the kitchen, and some only have wheelchair friendly
seating ... the extra mile to insure accessibility with things like ramps,
well-equipped
7-20-04
SHEDAISY
honors amputee vets of Iraq
Pacific Stars and Stripes - Naha,Japan
of skilled professionals who can help make it easier for disabled troops to
transition to everyday life, such as installing wheelchair ramps and kitchens
7-18-04
ADVOCATES
seek approval of housing bill for disabled
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA
The program provides low- and zero- interest loans to help renters and homeowners
pay for wheelchair ramps, alterations to bathrooms, and other repairs needed
8-14-04
BANKING
on an Accessible Future
World Bank Group - Washington,DC,USA
Efforts are underway also to equip older buildings in Washington with automatic
door openers, wheelchair ramps and elevators accessible to people with visual
...
8-19-04
A
place to play
East Mountain Telegraph - Cedar Crest,NM,USA
For $800, they bought a wheelchair-accessible swing. The chair rolls onto
a platform by way of ramps- which then fold up and become wheel stops to prevent
...
8-23-04
FROM
Sterile to Stylish
Contractor Mag - Des Plaines,IL,USA
the bathroom, the ordinance requires wall reinforcements in all firstfloor
bathrooms (wood blocking installed in the wall framing) to support grab bars
if they ...
8-24-04
POLLING
places are ramping up access
Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA
changes are more drastic.Pittsfield will have to extend the wheelchair ramp
at town ... For communities with major problems, like narrow doorways or no
ramps at all ...
8-25-04
UNITED
Way Launches 2004 Campaign
Up & Coming Magazine - Fayetteville,NC,USA
and it identifies community projects that volunteers may participate in, such
as restoring houses, renovating parks, building wheelchair ramps, and preparing
...
GRANTS
aid disabled renters
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
Improvements include wider doorways, grab bars in the bathroom, exterior ramps
and placing all light switches at convenient heights, ...
8-29-04
SUPPORT
center coming together for vision-impaired
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
In turn, the groups are footing the bill for the improvements, including wheelchair
ramps, needed to meet the American Disabilities Act. ...
8-30-04
ALL
the comforts of home
Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA
they've turned a ground floor office into a bedroom for Amy, turned a closet
and pantry into a wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and added ramps wherever
needed. ...
9-4-04
THE
Metaphor undergoing a metamorphosis
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
"I wanted to put in wheelchair ramps for handicap access but I can't
because it's a historic building," she said. "But we still ...
9-7-04
ESSAY:
THE OTHER AMERICA
PBS - USA
be segregated from the rest of society. Everywhere in America, wheelchair
ramps and blue painted curbs joined the two Americas. ...
9-8-04
PEOPLE Helper:
New Wheels For Paralyzed Man
KOMO - Seattle,WA,USA
A local contractor saw our story and said he wanted to help. So, Tad Brehan
is building wheelchair ramps for Josh and making his home wheelchair accessible.
...
9-9-04
TAX
breaks OK'd for accessible homes
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
The improvements could include wheelchair ramps, wider doors, accessible rest
rooms, and lower light switches and door handles. ...
POLLING
places lack access
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA
Election Day lack proper ramps, parking, and entryways. ''It's shocking to
me," said LeBlanc, 68, who has muscular dystrophy and has used a wheelchair
for 20 ...
