Archive: April 2004
Ouch! bloglist
I’m thrilled to be listed in Crippled Monkey’s Pick of the Blogs at Ouch!
I’ve mentioned Ouch! before, lots of good stuff !
Headlines
City Hall to improve wheelchair access – newarkadvocate.com
The mayor said he’s never supported unisex restrooms, but it’s something the city must do. “I don’t generally like that concept,” Bain said. “I’m an old-fashioned type of guy.”
TheWGALChannel.com – Politics – Wheelchair-Bound Man Fights For Right To Vote
Court: Disabled woman can sue Glendale District
The requirement to place [...]
Wheelchair accessible telescope
My friends Frank and Kate at DFM Engineering have recently supplied a 24 inch telescope to the College of Southern Idaho. The design goes beyond just providing wheelchair access to the telescope floor; the system includes an articulated arm with a relay lenses that allows the eyepiece of the telescope to be positioned independently of [...]
(Full Post)More evacuation devices
Job Accommodation Network’s Searchable Online Accommodation Resource
(Full Post)Conflict of Interest
As I read more about disaster preparedness and emergency evacuation of disabled persons, I’m becoming conscious of a basic conflict between professional advice and the concerns of the potential evacuee (me!).
The primary organizational concern seems to be that those who are able to evacuate without assistance not be hindered or harmed by efforts to evacuate [...]
Code Connection
I’m looking forward to exploring Terry Welker’s Code Connection:
Who is this BLOG for?
CodeMakers: Building Officials, Fire Officials, Plans Examiners, Inspectors, Code Consultants and other professionals who are involved in code enforcement and promulgation.
CodeCoaches: AIA Members, Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers and other design professionals who are serving clients and appplying building codes in the design of buildings.
CodeRookies: Interns and other construction [...]
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