Handicap Parking
ADA Handicapped Parking Rules
Americans with Disabilities Act signed in 1990 was a major stepping stone in ensuring equal rights to all Americans with disabilities. The act details guidelines for every public area that needs to provide with ample accessibility options for the disabled. Parking and related areas are also taken into proper consideration. Accessible parking spaces take care […]
Sign Requirements for Van-Accessible Parking Spaces
The American Disabilities Association (ADA) classifies parking spaces according to the basis of access aisle width into Standard (cars etc) and Van-Accessible Parking Spaces. The van in context to accessibility is not the usual mini-van, small bus or SUV. Vans here mean specially modified vehicles modified or designed for transporting a person in a manual […]
Accessible Parking Signs Development of the ADA Symbol
Symbol and Color Selection The symbol that the ADA uses to show areas that are accessible to persons with disabilities is called the International Symbol for Accessibility (ISA). The International Commission on Technology and Accessibility (ICTA) held a competition in 1969 to find the best symbol to use to show areas with handicapped access. A […]