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    Between Fences was a phenomenal success  Jun 16, 2009
    One of the major, underlying reasons that the old building had to be replaced was due to not meeting the standards and compliance set out by the American Disabilities Act. It was a result of the new facility that we could even host the Between Fences exhibit; this sort of project certainly would not have been able to take place in the old building. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Little league light project approved  May 20, 2009
    BLS Construction President John Schmermund explained that, by law, elevator companies were not allowed to work on the existing elevator because it was not compliant with current American Disabilities Act standards. Councilman Bruce Tesch asked why this had not been addressed originally and was visibly upset about the dollar amount of the change order. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Fair board wary of building 'adoption'  May 9, 2009
    Remodeling, like construction, would require modern seismic and American Disabilities Act upgrades. "If you remodel it, you have to bring it up to new code," Hirst said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Chamber hands out three Community Pride Awards  Apr 30, 2009
    The bathrooms were remodeled and made American Disabilities Act compliant. However, the tin ceiling was kept in place. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Gaston Clinic gets much-needed new facility for health care  Apr 10, 2009
    It is in violation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the American Disabilities Act. According to Gay, the Gaston Town Board agrees that the new unit meets their building and zoning codes. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    SU advocates for disability minor, accommodations  Feb 20, 2009
    Some of Syracuse University's buildings currently do not comply with the American Disabilities Act, according to the university's Accessibility Map on the SU Web site. The act states, "At least one accessible route shall connect accessible building or facility entrances with all accessible spaces and elements within the building or facility.". (Daily Orange, NY)

    PRO / Best use for our fairground? Save the Cow Palace, enhance the 'hood  Apr 1, 2008
    -- The Cow Palace is not in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. We know it is close to compliance with the ADA and neither of our two unfinished projects includes the arena. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    The Return of the Ansonia (41)  Mar 6, 2008
    The dressing rooms are moving backstage and the theater will be fully accessible in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Though it might sparkle a bit more, Stogner said, designs for the renovated building will keep that same nostalgic feel people long to relive. (Anson Record, NC)

    Man and his best friend reunited  Mar 1, 2008
    Because of the American Disabilities Act, Brooklyn is not prohibited from entering any public place and so Brooklyn follows wherever Morris goes. Or to be more exact, Morris follows wherever Brooklyn goes. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)

    Clarksburg has new superintendent  Feb 25, 2008
    Some of the changes Aaron wants to make are ensuring the facilities are American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, building a new kitchen and cafeteria and moving the library to ground level. My number one priority was the safety and accessibility of the facility, Aaron said. (California Democrat, MO)

    Careful where you roll  Feb 6, 2008
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    CVFD calls drop for '07  Feb 6, 2008
    Regarding city hall improvements, Meisell showed several slides that revealed dilapidated electrical wiring at city hall along with areas not conducive to the American Disabilities Act. He also stressed the need for an asbestos assessment in several areas of the building. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

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    There would be an elevator in the school to make it compliant with the American Disabilities Act, said Hackworth. Also, the two ball fields at the school and the gymnasium will remain open for community use. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    East Valley park committee reaches consensus  Jan 26, 2008
    If approved by each agency s full board, the amenities for the East Valley Park will include picnic shelters and barbecues, an open grass play area, dog park, horseshoe pit, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, a cement skate park and a playground with American Disabilities Act access and equipment. The playground area is not just ADA accessible but disabled accessible, which is really important for this community, Poole said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    City sales tax revenues hit sharp decline  Jan 23, 2008
    Renovation of the building's HVAC, security improvements and American Disabilities Act compliance upgrades. In other business the council. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Report: Airport director spread thin  Jan 13, 2008
    The second floor of the airport terminal has not been used since 1994-95 because it is not in compliance with American Disabilities Act requirements for handicapped persons. Neither access to the second floor nor access to the restrooms meet ADA standards. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    »New Technology School needs funds for programs  Dec 6, 2007
    Students built scale models of a multi-level parking garage, in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, allowing for an elevator and a stairwell in case of fire. They learned their course objective, parallel lines and angles, but they also learned about geometry's real-life application in architecture and engineering. (Anson Record, NC)

    Steve Cyphers  Nov 25, 2007
    Citing discrimination under the American Disabilities Act, Filson sued the Big Ten Conference and Delany in District Court on July 17, 2006. In the lawsuit, Filson says he was told he was terminated because he "didn't have two eyes" and failed to meet the "minimum physical requirements" of the job. (ESPN -- College Football News)

    SCHOOL PLAN SPARKS AN UPRISING, DISTRICT ANSWERS QUESTIONS  Nov 21, 2007
    Upgrade select lavatories to American Disabilities Act compliance. Add/replace food service equipment (walk-in cooler er, reachin cooler, reach-in freezer). (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    Ritalin Wars  Nov 19, 2007
    As a result of the universities excellent disabilities department and the American Disabilities Act I was highly successful. I personally utilize behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and medical modalities for my treatment. (New York Times)

    Who's Who in Business--Lummus Construction  Nov 11, 2007
    Some examples are building slabs, curb and gutter, parking lots, American Disabilities Act compliant ramps, driveways and city approaches, patios, sidewalks, basement walls, stem walls and decorative concrete. Some of the major projects that are currently under way include: the McPherson Public Library; McDonald's; a foundations project at NCRA; Canton Community Center; Super 8 Motel in Salina. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Athens sees a new set of bus shelters in town  Oct 21, 2007
    " Dunphy asks. That's how the frame of the shelter became a fluid wave of metal, with the seat formed from the back, sides and top of the shelter in one continuous line. The blocky cut-outs in the metal are the shapes representing city blocks and parks on city planning maps, reversed and mirroring each other "in a Rorschach kind of experiment," says Dunphy. And the inspiration for the magenta color of the shelter comes straight from the custom-colored paint jobs on low-rider cars. The bus... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    See the plans. Take a video tour. Post comments.  Oct 20, 2007
    High school renovations include heating and plumbing systems, as well as bringing the building in compliance with fire codes and American Disabilities Act requirements. The middle school will be the final construction because of discussions to revisit the district s grade configuration specifically fifth and sixth grades, Ricci said. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Tough fight for disabled  Oct 13, 2007
    "At the same time, the American Disabilities Act says you can't discriminate.". Often, companies or co-workers are not as prejudiced as they are ignorant, said Patrick Doak, a Sun Life employee who has worked for the company as an information technology project manager for three years. (Boston Globe)

    Ridership rises, service to expand  Sep 20, 2007
    ext, we will be looking to add a bus for ADA (American Disabilities Act) disability, he said. here is a growing demand for people that need handicap transportation. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Vermillion hosts groundbreaking for city hall project  Sep 17, 2007
    "The new one is designed to be a city hall. It will provide American Disabilities Act access for the public and will have an elevator that accesses all three floors. We will have some space that we can offer the community for meetings. It's possible that USD will use some of the space for government classes that they would like to hold in a government facility. That's been discussed.". City residents who come to city hall to pay bills will find a customer-friendly atmosphere. (Sioux City Journal)

    What lies beneath  Jul 20, 2007
    a lot of basements don't have sprinkler systems; you have to bring everything into ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliance, you need handicapped elevators, additional exits. The payoff is not only more customers in your place, but instant aura. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    West Richland discusses beginning of school year  Jul 19, 2007
    New tile was installed in the foyer of the gymnasium at WRES. The area also meets American Disabilities Act guidelines. An issue of standing water in the high-school parking lot will be fixed, Carlyle said. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    1st Annual Matt Vasgersian Charity Texas Hold 'em Tournament in San Diego  Jul 19, 2007
    TLCAD complies with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and provides custom-trained Assistance Dogs to people with disabilities in San Diego County. An all-volunteer organization, sustained by a general membership, grants, sponsorships and donations, TLCAD does not charge for Assistance Dogs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    ‘Closed talk' on Burton school architect challenged  Jun 27, 2007
    The primary forward movement relative to the locally controversial subject of Burton's school board planning a new 20,000-22,000 square foot elementary school plus a likely secondary campus evitalization, involving such as roofing, heating-air conditioning, ADA (American Disabilities Act) conformity and eampus security came when a Dallas financial consultant Steve Perry of RBC/Dain Rauscher presented some examples of possible bond financing. Estimates by Perry include a projected 11 cents per... (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Referendum on Iraq war to appear on city ballot  Jun 26, 2007
    Advocacy specialist Travis Hoffman invited the public to this Thursday's Downtown Tonight and the Road to Freedom Tour, which will focus on the American Disabilities Act. The event runs from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Caras Park. (Missoulian, MT)

    More of this story  Jun 21, 2007
    According to Stewart, "Mr. Johnson felt the sidewalk is necessary for compliance with the American Disabilities Act. He stated that at a public hearing in 2001, an attorney representing a group of citizens requested the sidewalk.". The City also requested MDOT install lay-down curbing and gutters and a second lane from the bridge to at least First Street Southwest. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    Wings of Thunder roars into town  May 18, 2007
    Through the use of equipment, ramps and walkways conforming to requirements of the American Disabilities Act, no child with special needs will be forced to sit on the sidelines because of lack of equipment accessibility or usability. The most enjoyable part of this playground will be a water park feature called the Splash Pad. (Hartselle Enquirer, AL)

    April 11 in Middlebury Budget Public Hearing Slated  Apr 4, 2007
    The board passed a resolution authorizing the town to proceed with the grant process for American Disabilities Act improvements to the Middlebury Town Hall, not to exceed $600,000. Small cities consultant Larry Wagner of the private consulting firm L. Wagner and Associates told Voices the Town Hall has an identified need because there is no elevator and there are no handicapped-accessible bathrooms. (Voices, CT)

    County aging office awaits upgrades  Apr 2, 2007
    The grant money will also be used to replace chipped tiles and areas of the flooring in the restrooms that are curling up, and to bring the restrooms up to the American Disabilities Act standards. The CCCoA currently only has one handicapped restroom, Stidham said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    In Middlebury No One Attends Grant Hearing  Mar 28, 2007
    MIDDLEBURY - Following a March 19 public hearing on a proposed application for American Disabilities Act improvements to the Middlebury Town Hall, not to exceed $600,000, the proposed application goes to the Board of Selectmen, according Larry Wagner, president of private consulting firm L. Wagner and Associates ... Past uses for the grant were American Disabilities Act improvements to the Middlebury Senior Center and the Middlebury Historical Society, he said. (Voices, CT)

    Red Cross Prepares New Home  Mar 1, 2007
    Nearly all of the narrow hallways in the maze-like building, which is more than 100 years old, will have to be opened to comply with the American Disabilities Act regulations. This is about two-and-a-half times the size of our old place, Davis marvels. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Herenton Proposes $150 to $175 Million Dollar New Football Stadium  Feb 21, 2007
    The facility is 42 years old, and he says it'll cost $50-million dollars to bring it up to standards needed by the American Disabilities Act. The new facility would be part of an overall Fairgrounds developmental plan. (WREG.com, TN)

    Middlebury Board Approves New Park and Rec Director; Passes Resolution for Grant  Feb 11, 2007
    The hearing will seek public input on improvements to the Middlebury Town Hall, including ensuring it is brought up to full American Disabilities Act compliance. The board passed a resolution on the 2007 Historic Document Preservation Grant Empowerment. (Voices, CT)

    Florence City Council told of ADA inquiry  Feb 8, 2007
    Thursday 08 February, 2007. He intends to meet with the mayor, Web master and city clerk to organize a plan to make the Web site more compliant. (Hillsboro Free Press, KS)

    PCC seeking help from Topeka  Jan 24, 2007
    The translator had to be purchased in order for the college to meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act and other federal legislation, said PCC President William Wojciechowski. The college has to cover the total cost for the translator because no state funding is available for colleges like it is for K-12 special needs students. (Pratt Tribune, KS)

    Listen closely  Jan 11, 2007
    Cell phones are still a problem, however, although the American Disabilities Act will be requiring all cell phones to be compatible with hearing aids within the next five years or so. For now, Little said there are hearing aids that have telephone functions built into them that are designed for "picking up and amplifying speech " which can be automatically activated by the magnetic field in the phone" or can be triggered manually. It usually costs $25 to $50 more to add that option to a hearing... (Seacoast New Hampshire)


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