SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us

    News and Articles on Handicapped Accessible

    Archives: Handicapped Accessible

    11 ask for Community Preservation funds  Nov 20, 2009
    The Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association is looking for $531,800 for a restoration and preservation project on the Concord School of Philosophy, which would also make Bronson Alcott s old school handicapped accessible. Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts is seeking $185,000 for renovations to the Emerson Theater, which would replace seating and flooring with materials more consistent with the building s 1920s design. (Concord Journal, MA)

    Brothers earn Eagle Scout rank  Nov 20, 2009
    David designed and built 10 sets of handicapped accessible picnic tables, trash barrels and bike racks to create gathering places in our town s parks. Zachary planned and built two tables and six benches for the young people of our community s high school. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Worship directory from the Nov. 12, 2009 edition  Nov 16, 2009
    Handicapped accessible. Sunday service on local cable TV. For information: 781-643-0553 or. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    HINGHAM HEALTH: Seasonal flu clinic Nov. 21  Nov 14, 2009
    The Town Hall is handicapped accessible and residents who are unable to stand in line will be given an express pass to the front of the line. Due to a decreased supply of seasonal flu vaccine, this clinic will be limited to residents who are high risk. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Helping hands  Nov 14, 2009
    It needs to be handicapped accessible, Strickland said. To volunteer, call Strickland at the Klamath district offices, 882-4611. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Local calendar Nov. 12 edition  Nov 13, 2009
    Handicapped accessible. For more info call 978-851-9411. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Religion: Nov. 12  Nov 13, 2009
    The church is handicapped accessible. For information on Church School call Michaela McDonald, Ext. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    VETERANS DAY GUEST COLUMN: Playing the Hand -- A story about Justin Mooers  Nov 12, 2009
    In December of 2004, he was out with some friends at the only bar that was handicapped accessible on the Riverwalk in San Antonio when a young woman approached him and his wheelchair. They chatted for a while she was flirting and he played hard to get and eventually agreed to go out on a date. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)

    Ugandan rabbi to visit Lexington  Nov 11, 2009
    Located at 9 Piper Road in Lexington, Temple Emunah is handicapped accessible. For more information call 781-861-0300 or visit. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Bulletin Board  Nov 10, 2009
    Emerald Hall is handicapped accessible and has ample free parking, special Saturday matinee on Dec. 5. Sunday matinees on Dec. 6 and 13. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Adult ed workshop The Obama Initiative on the Middle East Nov. 12  Nov 10, 2009
    Handicapped Accessible. All are welcome to attend. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Behind the barriers at State Street T  Nov 7, 2009
    The wooden barriers are being used to conceal workers who are making the lobbies of 53 State and 60 State St. handicapped accessible, she said. When the project is complete, there will be two new elevator entrances connecting to the station lobbies; ramps between the Orange and Blue line concourses; and new finishes, lighting, communications equipment and historic graphic panels on the walls, she said. (Boston Globe)

    Melrose City Hall door closed during election  Nov 5, 2009
    Bob Beshara, Department of Public Works superintendent, said that signs were placed on sidewalks directing residents to City Hall s three other entrances, pointing out that one is a handicapped door with an automatic push-button door opener and the other is a ground level entrance that is handicapped accessible. I did not expect [the work] to happen at this point and time, but it s contracting and stuff happens, he said. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Calendar of events, 11-1  Nov 3, 2009
    The church is handicapped accessible. For more information, call Nancy, 812-887-5298, Doug, 812-886-4039, Linda G., 812-882-1359, Rose, 812-635-0257, Chuck H., 812-882-8462. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)

    This Week @ Farmlab Salons, Exhibitions, Performances, News  Oct 30, 2009
    1158 All Programs Are Free to the Public Handicapped Accessible Free Parking Directions: Both Farmlab and Under Spring are located across the street from the site of the Not A Cornfield project. From the intersection of North Spring and College (Gold Line - Chinatown stop) take North Spring north two blocks. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    Amtrak plans Wi-Fi, more security  Oct 30, 2009
    It will also replace aging locomotives and coaches, modernize car interiors and make stations, platforms and trains more handicapped accessible. Amtrak also says passengers can expect to see more security, with greater emphasis on random and unpredictable patrols, baggage screenings and other activities in stations and on trains. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Framingham's Bowditch Field renovation ready to kick off  Oct 30, 2009
    The project will bring the facilities up to building code and make bathrooms handicapped accessible, said Merusi. Securing funding for the project was not a given. (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Decision time looms for Munroe building in Lexington  Oct 30, 2009
    Additional funds would be needed to make the building handicapped accessible. A slender field. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Magic music night at BHS  Oct 30, 2009
    Doors open at 7 p.m. Fogelberg Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Loading commenting interface. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Lexington temple's anniversary weekend to feature dinner, discussion  Oct 29, 2009
    Located at 9 Piper Road in Lexington, Temple Emunah is handicapped accessible. Temple Emunah is a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Despite recession, developer turns vision into reality in Waterbury  Oct 25, 2009
    The building has a high-speed elevator, and is handicapped accessible, with wide doorways and a long cement ramp in front. There is metered parking in front, while the site is also a short walk from the Freight Street parking garage. (Republican-American)

    Ventress Memorial Library open house Oct. 24  Oct 24, 2009
    The library and Program Room are handicapped accessible. For more information, call the library at 781-834-5535 or visit the Web site at ventresslibrary. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Letter: Riverway a slum park  Oct 24, 2009
    I look forward to being able to bring my new puppy and our visitors from near and far to a restored Riverway Park; and to walking them proudly from my home, either across the Longwood T station handicapped accessible entrance if need be, or over the restored and reopened Carlton Street Footbridge, just as Frederick Law Olmsted and Alexis French intended. Carol Hillman. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Historian to speak on the Underground Railroad at Historical Society dinner Oct. 29  Oct 22, 2009
    The Wine Cellar is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact the Bureau County Historical Society at (815) 875-2184. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Governor gives $240,000 to Rails to Trails  Oct 21, 2009
    The Department of Highways will oversee the project which includes engineering the decking, railing for the bridge, grading the existing path to the level of the C&O Canal and making the trail handicapped accessible. Keyser, WV Yellow Pages. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    Local ghosts promise to attend upcoming tour  Oct 20, 2009
    Unfortunately, the tour is not handicapped accessible. There is a limit of 50 guests per night Friday is almost sold out. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Shop Whole Foods for Winchester's FANSplash  Oct 18, 2009
    FANSplash will utilize these funds to help create a multi-use, (drinking) water-based, handicapped accessible recreational facility. On Oct. 20th, 5 percent of the day s net sales will go directly to FANSplash. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Go on a Georgia mountain retreat  Oct 18, 2009
    A CAVEAT: The park brochure says the pathway is handicapped accessible, but the pavement has not been maintained and has large holes in places. There's a $5 parking fee at state parks, but no charge Wednesdays. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Business Buzz, Oct. 15 edition  Oct 17, 2009
    Clients and friends of RARA have collected thousands of books to raise enough money to purchase a badly needed handicapped accessible 13- passenger van. With the help of Ticehurst and his non-profit organizations program, RARA continues to raise funds to help provide quality social, athletic, and recreational activities that enhance the lives of their special needs membership. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Mary J. Joanie Tardif  Oct 15, 2009
    or The Inverness Food Bank, c/o Mary MacNeil, Railway St., Inverness, CB, NS, Canada BOE1NO. Funeral Home handicapped accessible. Loading commenting interface. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    School board mulls 10% budget cut  Oct 15, 2009
    A public hearing will be held Oct. 26 for the specifications of new handicapped accessible bleachers for the Mid -Prairie High School football/track field. Helping fund the project will be a $90,000 Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant to the Mid-Prairie Athletic Boosters. (Kalona News, IA)

    Parking problem percolating in Charlevoix Township  Oct 15, 2009
    We have a wheelchair ramp right up front and two more (handicapped accessible spots) across the lot. The three metal signs cost a total of 90. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    10 Questions for Newton's mayoral candidates  Oct 15, 2009
    The report highlights the need for making the parks handicapped accessible and capital improvements. I would require Parks & Rec to update the report and invite community input to determine the order in which we would address the repair of our parks. (Newton Tab, MA)

    Melbourne Beach moves ahead with Ocean Park upgrade plans  Oct 13, 2009
    Town Manager Jim Bursick said the town is in the process of developing a site plan for the restrooms, the ramp and for a handicapped accessible picnic shelter. "We'll move forward," Bursick said. (Florida Today)

    A man and his car travel the distance  Oct 6, 2009
    Being a quadriplegic at 21 years of age was very life changing, and I am currently still recovering not only physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually, Brune wrote in an application for a handicapped accessible home in 2007 ... This will be the first time Machicek has installed handicapped accessible break and accelerator mechanisms and a LS1 computerized engine. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    The teen brain demystified, in Hamilton  Oct 6, 2009
    The event is open to the public and handicapped accessible. Deak s book, Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters, will be available for sale, and the author will sign copies after the presentation. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Community Notes  Oct 4, 2009
    The church, located at 604 S. Church St. in Princeton, is handicapped accessible. Trivia Night. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Harvest fair on Oct. 3  Oct 3, 2009
    All buildings are handicapped accessible. Contact the church at 978-897-8149 for further information. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    Forest Service moving to former DOT building  Oct 3, 2009
    Well have more parking and the whole building is handicapped accessible. Were looking forward to serving the public better, she said. (Forest Republican, WI)

    So, youre a senior citizen. . .  Sep 30, 2009
    We operate 12 vehicles and 80 percent are handicapped accessible. We do not discriminate on any basis, she pointed out. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)

    Daytime aerobics at Beth El Temple  Sep 30, 2009
    There is ample parking in the Temple lot and the hall is handicapped accessible. Judy Rice has taught this aerobics class for many years as well as classes for the Town of Belmont Adult Education Program and stress management courses. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose reopens with celebratory events for all this weekend  Sep 30, 2009
    The result is a design that changed the orientation of the sanctuary, re-created the kitchen from scratch, added a handicapped accessible walkway and rest rooms, carved out storage space, and brought all the utilities up to code. Temple Beth Shalom has owned the property since 1950. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Holliston Group told CPA can't be used for park maintenance, rehabilitation  Sep 26, 2009
    Nemeth said the current playground is 20 years old and isn't handicapped accessible. The town has also planned to take down surrounding ash trees because of dead wood inside, she said. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    The man behind the scenes at Frome Park  Sep 26, 2009
    Concrete sidewalks have been added to make the park the only handicapped accessible boat launch and dock in the county. Just this year docks have been added to allow separation of anglers who want to fish from docks and anglers trying to launch boats. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Parade time!  Sep 25, 2009
    All are handicapped accessible with the exception of the restrooms at the church. Portable handicapped accessible units will also be available at Standish Park and the corner of Hart Street and Main Street. (Wethersfield Post, CT)

    Open Space Steward: Opportunities abound  Sep 25, 2009
    The Stewards also will try to move forward on plans for a handicapped accessible raised garden bed for next season and reopen the corridor from Route 27 directly to the garden and down to the Rail Trail. To stay informed about work parties, special events like the annual Day Before Thanksgiving Walk and Amazing Decorated Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt, or to volunteer or donate to the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship, visit www. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Congregational Church of Needham announces Visitor Sunday  Sep 25, 2009
    It is handicapped accessible. Worship is at 10 a.m. every Sunday throughout the year. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Guest Commentary- The facts are these  Sep 25, 2009
    The fact that it houses a significant Special Education population makes even more alarming that it is not handicapped accessible. Any thoughts that a Band-Aid can be put on the problems or that the existing structure can be rehabilitated has been repeatedly rejected by the engineers. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Town receive STEAP grant  Sep 25, 2009
    The project will include new drainage, sidewalks, curbing, handicapped accessible ramps and decorative lighting ... "The STEAP program provides economic development support to many smaller towns throughout the State, and we are so grateful that the State can continue to help our community with these dollars." The project will turn the corner from Main Street onto Market Square and includes sidewalks, curbing, handicapped accessible ramps, new drainage, and decorative lighting. (Newington Town Crier, CT)

    Watertown's Perkins school updating 100-year-old building, adding new classrooms  Sep 23, 2009
    Each year, classrooms would have to be shifted so students in wheelchairs were near the Lower School s few handicapped accessible bathrooms. For the first time, I won t have to move half of our classrooms just to put them near an accessible bathroom, Hair said. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)

    Courthouse, Port Neal bridge on board agenda  Sep 21, 2009
    Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009 SIOUX CITY -- The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to discuss making the Woodbury County Courthouse first-floor restrooms handicapped accessible. The supervisors will consider an architectural services agreement for the project and hear about funding possibilities. (Sioux City Journal)

    Georgetown religion listings  Sep 20, 2009
    The church is handicapped accessible, and hearing-assisted devices are available for use ... Office hours: Monday through Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Voters approve health care center referendum  Sep 19, 2009
    We have only one bathroom, and that s in the basement, that is handicapped accessible. What the referendum will do for us is help us balance the budget, Anderson concluded. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Utility poles won't have to be moved in Pecan paving project  Sep 18, 2009
    Utility poles will not have to be relocated for the new overlay of Pecan Avenue as initially expected, however, some areas along the sidewalk will have to be made handicapped accessible, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen were told earlier this month ... As a small trade off, MDOT has asked that one section of the sidewalk, from Columbus Avenue to Stribling Street, be made handicapped accessible, he said. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    Veterans Home to benefit from stimulus funding  Sep 18, 2009
    The DVA's renovation plans call for making the brick, two-story buildings handicapped accessible, upgrading fire sprinkler systems, modernizing common bathroom areas, replacing leaky roofs and gutters and upgrading to energy-efficient HVAC systems, including completing the installation of centralized air conditioning in sleeping areas. A joint working group that includes DVA Commissioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz and Public Works Commissioner Raeanne Curtis is completing the necessary final grant... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)

    Religion: Sept. 17  Sep 18, 2009
    The church is handicapped accessible. For information on Church School call Michaela McDonald, Ext. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    AARP Chapter #1255 to meet Sept. 18  Sep 15, 2009
    Please note that the church hall (and some trip locations) is not handicapped accessible. For further information, please contact Lorraine Accardi at 781-643-8158. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Worship Directory from the Sept. 10, 2009 edition  Sep 14, 2009
    Handicapped accessible. Sunday service on local cable TV. For information: 781-643-0553. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    S-M School District votes down building bond  Sep 11, 2009
    43 million building bond that would have been used to insulate and replace the roofs on its three school buildings; to replace inefficient windows and worn floors; to make restrooms handicapped accessible; to close the Freshwater Education District building and move its offices to the high school; and to install a biomass burner at the high school. Staples-Motley Superintendent Mark Schmitz said the Staples-Motley School Board agreed last spring to go to its voters and ask them to support a... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Webster House open for tours Sept. 10  Sep 10, 2009
    The house is air-conditioned, and the first floor is fully handicapped accessible. For information, visit danielwebsterestate. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    More of this story  Sep 9, 2009
    The lower level is fully handicapped accessible, making it possible for people of all ages to enjoy their stay. The McCanns are also the owners of North Lodge, the more self-sufficient sister to Cogan House. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)

    Central Square's Dance Complex struts and springs around renovations  Sep 9, 2009
    This project is the manifestation of 16 years of a still-unfinished fundraising effort to finance the renovations that are making the cross-cultural center fully handicapped accessible. The volunteer-based community of dancers known for the diversity of its staff and the classes it offers everything from ballet to capoeira reopened its doors Sept. 8, after its annual two-week summer break. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Guest opinion: Anaconda needs a new gym  Sep 9, 2009
    The building is not currently handicapped accessible to all levels. The restrooms are not sufficient and the energy bills are huge due to outdated fixtures, lack of sufficient insulation, improper ventilation and a poor building layout. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Some Angry Over Proposed Limits On Handicapped Housing  Sep 8, 2009
    EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso City Council will hear from disability advocates and housing developers Tuesday as they try to decide if they will reduce the amount of required handicapped accessible apartments in the city ... So when he found out about the proposal to further limit the amount of handicapped accessible apartments he said he couldn't believe it. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Unitarian Universalist Church starts fall season with Water Ceremony Sept. 13  Sep 7, 2009
    The church is handicapped accessible. The Water Ceremony, held by many UU churches, was begun in the 1980s. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    First Parish of Stow and Acton adds another Sunday service  Sep 7, 2009
    The buildings are handicapped accessible. Betty Selling, 978-263-8161. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    Jack's Deli changes lox,' moves to new location (2)  Sep 6, 2009
    Compared with 80 seats at the former location, the spacious handicapped accessible dining room has 120 seats, including generous booth space ringing the room. Markowitz, who along with his late and much-beloved father Jack and mother Lili started the business in 1980, has never wavered from the family's philosophy regarding running a neighborhood deli. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Summer and fishing just go together  Sep 5, 2009
    The new docks, installed earlier this year are popular with anglers and handicapped accessible. Article Rating. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Town saves big on Russell construction  Sep 4, 2009
    He said certain toilets must be child-sized as well as adult sized and some have to be handicapped accessible. Sound and data must be wired differently than for an office building. (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Search for new CDC home continues  Sep 3, 2009
    Indeed, although the Foothill Boulevard location has some real assets, including a fire sprinkler system, handicapped accessible bathrooms and an elevator, the CDCs overriding goal, Owen said, is to purchase a lot of square footage ... Home to the CDC since 2003, and slated now to be used for storage until that larger home is found, the Yellowstone School is neither handicapped accessible nor up to code, and the cost of bringing the old building back up to speed is prohibitive. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)

    Mentors still needed for 2009 Special Kids' Rodeo  Sep 2, 2009
    It is handicapped accessible. Events: The contestants will be able to participate in supervised and assisted horseback riding, goat tying, rides in a wagon pulled by draft horses, and a small petting zoo. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Transgender Vt. teen wants genderless bathrooms in school  Sep 1, 2009
    Gender-neutral bathrooms can be as simple as what are now considered handicapped accessible bathrooms that are in a single room, he said. The commission expressed some sympathy toward the plight of young people whose struggles with gender identity make them uncomfortable using gender-specific bathrooms, but it didn't take any action. (USA Today -- News)

    McHenry Makeover: Busy road getting spruced up  Sep 1, 2009
    Besides repaving the roadway, Caltrans said the project included making the sidewalks at each intersection handicapped accessible, adding ramps to allow wheelchairs easier access from the crosswalks. Other roadwork was done as part of the effort to upgrade the city's main north-south traffic artery. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Crocker Park improvements under way  Sep 1, 2009
    Nyren hopes that further improvements will be made to the park down the line, including the restoration and reworking of the restroom so that it is handicapped accessible. He also hopes to replace or repair some of the park benches that have become worn with weather. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Cash for Commodes  Sep 1, 2009
    The school board discussed updating the restrooms at the time, but there wasn;t enough room to make them handicapped accessible. But finally, enough is enough. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Tufts to hold seventh annual Community Day  Sep 1, 2009
    The event is handicapped accessible. Community Day will be held rain or shine. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Freehold out as polling place  Aug 29, 2009
    Citing the federal Help America Vote act, the commissioners noted that all sites are required to contain voting machines that are handicapped accessible, an additional cost ... The town is required to keep the first 1,000 feet of the trail handicapped accessible, Bear said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Hallmark Corner: Dutton Center promotes senior independence  Aug 28, 2009
    The Dutton Center promotes a home-like atmosphere, offering a bright, clean and cheery environment with a complete kitchen, eating area, four bathrooms, including one with a handicapped accessible shower, and a laundry room ... The Dutton Center is handicapped accessible. (Wakefield Observer, MA)

    Schdy Light Opera to buy former church  Aug 28, 2009
    The current 260-seat theater has drawbacks: there s no air conditioning and it s not handicapped accessible. There also isn t enough room for set building and costume storage (those are in separate facilities). (Albany Business Review, NY)

    HealthBridge unveils expanded facility  Aug 26, 2009
    A playground with rehabilitative and recreational equipment that is all handicapped accessible was also added, as well as an enlarged rehabilitation gym. The reception area and nursing stations were upgraded and the grounds surrounding the hospital were renovated. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Braintree High School reaccredited  Aug 26, 2009
    At East Middle School, new electronically controlled bleachers have been installed that included handicapped accessible seating. At the Flaherty School, the outside trim has been painted and a new ventilation system has been installed. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    PARK RAVING MAD  Aug 23, 2009
    Plus, the run isn't handicapped accessible, because the surface is like quicksand for a wheelchair. " Charlie Berns, owner of Stella, a tiny Maltese who prefers the big dog run to the one built for small K9s, says, "My dog would chew at her feet after spending time in the run, and then she came down with conjunctivitis. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Oliver Ames High School gets back on track with new track and field complex  Aug 22, 2009
    New bleachers that are handicapped accessible as well as a lift to the handicapped accessible press box have also been erected. The stadium s original bleachers were torn down last fall. (Easton Journal, MA)

    More students = less parking spaces  Aug 21, 2009
    Most are designated for handicapped accessible or faculty parking. Directly across Stimson Avenue is the faculty lot, with 357 spaces. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    $14 million camp for adults, kids with disabilities planned for city  Aug 19, 2009
    The facility is scheduled to open in 2011 and will have handicapped accessible buildings, trails, an indoor pool and gym, nature center, lodge and cabins. The camp will be built in two phases with funding coming from private donations, fundraising and government aid. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Archives: Handicapped Accessible

    Back to Disabilities News

[ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ]
©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc.
All rights reserved. Patents pending.



Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009