TY - JOUR PY - 1993// TI - Americans with disabilities act and the design of highway-related facilities JO - ITE journal A1 - King, L. SP - 20 EP - 25 VL - 63 IS - 1 N2 - This article discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects the design of highway-related facilities now and in the future. The background to the ADA legislation is reviewed, and the requirements of ADA (applicable regulations; applicable standards; facilities affected; requirements for provision of curb ramps; requirements for handicapped parking spaces) are discussed. Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Gudelines (ADAAG) design standards (design of curb ramps; accessible parking spaces; bus stop pads; and ramp design) are noted. Comments are made on future ADA requirements and administrative requirements of the ADA, as well as the enforcement of the ADA.
LA - SN - 0162-8178 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -