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1-7-05
Tenants,
landlord settle fair housing complaint
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
"We weren't trying to be mean about it," he said, noting he installed
two wheelchair ramps outside the home once Mervis and Hudson moved in in November
2003. ...
1-10-05
Monday
Edition: Home Safety -- The Cost of Falling
Poynter.org - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
reduce bath tub falls. (So four out of 10 did not.) Only 19 percent of homes
had grab bars to supplement their non-skid tub surfaces.
1-11-05
Home
modification grants available
Coalfield Progress - Norton,VA,USA
access. Improvements include wheelchair ramps, widening doors, lowering sinks
and countertops, lifts and bathroom improvements
1-26-05
Jackson
group to build wheelchair ramps
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA
built 45 ramps, installed three porch landings which allow for the connection
of wheelchair ramps on mobile homes, installed nine handrails and 78 grab
bars
Relocation
tips for families with special needs
North Texas e-News - Texas,USA
Look for ramping entrances, wide doorways, low counters, lever or loop-style
grab bars and a tub seat in the bathrooms, hardware on doors and drawers and
1-28-05
Student
lawsuit against university awaits outcome
The Keystone - USA
Each of the buildings has a list of alleged violations: wheelchair ramps that
are too steep and lack proper handrails, lack of parking for people with ...
1-30-05
Children
must respect aging parents while making tough choices
East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA
Scottsdale house. Bourassa had refitted it with grab bars and guide rails,
but he voiced a concern now common among baby boomers. "As his ...
1-31-05
Disability
students offered many options
The Daily Vidette - Normal,IL,USA
"If there is a situation such as a person in a wheelchair who cannot
... In this case, ramps, elevators and automatic doors can be added to better
accommodate ...
2-2-05
NJIT
expert recommends 16 easy, affordable ways to make homes
EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA
Install threshold or mini ramps: For easier wheelchair access at high thresholds
on exterior doors install a threshold or mini ramp, which will make it much
...
Multiple
Sclerosis Association Of America Adds Western Regional
PrimeZone (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
MSAA offers programs and services including a toll-free Helpline (1-800-532-7667);
support groups; equipment ranging from grab bars to wheelchairs; home ...
2-4-05
Foundation
awards Quality of Life grant to farmers
Daily O'Collegian - Stillwater,OK,USA
move from a wheelchair to a tractor, modified controls, such as a joystick
to make the task of driving a tractor easier, a bath bench or grab bars for
bathing ...
2-9-05
Tips
on Preventing Falls in the Home
ABC News - USA
Install grab bars in bath and shower stalls. Don't use towel racks or wall-mounted
soap dishes as grab bars; they can easily come loose, causing a fall. ...
Students
taking risks on Northgate, study says
University of Dallas University News - Irving,TX,USA
Jost said, "The public works department will ensure that sidewalks and
ADA wheelchair ramps are included thoughout the project's limits.". ...
2-10-05
Renovation
projects begin
Renegade Rip - Bakersfield,CA,USA
Vertical access refers to how the campus handles proper facilities, such as
elevators and wheelchair ramps that are addressed in the American Disabilities
Act. ...
Unequal
Access for Students
New Paltz Oracle - New Paltz,NY,USA
the Haggerty Administration Building underwent construction, in three different
phases, to make the area wheelchair accessible by including the ramps that
we ...
2-22-05
City
street parking ban and snow clearance ordinance
Bristol Press - Bristol,CT,USA
Whenever conditions are icy, the ice must either be removed from the sidewalks
and wheelchair ramps, or sand and salt must be used to make them safe for
travel ...
2-23-05
A
novel tale of official competence
NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA
It hired carpenters to build little ramps to the entry doors, complete with
railings. ... Dean has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. ...
2-26-05
Simple
Steps to Fall-Free Homes
Forbes - USA
For wheelchair access, at exterior doors install mini ramps to make it easier
for wheelchairs to get up and over thresholds and through the door. ...
