MessageThe ADA American Disabilities Act may provide some guidance as well.
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Behalf Of Rachel Roberts
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:54 AM
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Subject: Re: Urgent Request: American Regulatory Standards
I don't know about official standards and statutes, but you can look at
the National Information Standards Organization website. I believe NISO
only deals with technical standards, but it still may be of some use to you
re: interactive aspects of exhibits.
"NISO, the National Information Standards Organization, a non-profit
association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards to manage
information in our changing and ever-more digital environment. NISO
standards apply both traditional and new technologies to the full range of
information-related needs, including retrieval, re-purposing, storage,
metadata, and preservation."
http://www.niso.org/index.html
Perhaps someone with more knowledge on this subject could post more
information?
Rachel Roberts
Dallas Historical Society
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Behalf Of Regan Forrest
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 8:27 AM
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Subject: Urgent Request: American Regulatory Standards
Hi all,
I am looking for a list of American Regulatory Standards that may apply
to the design and development of hands-on / interactive exhibits.
For example, I have this sort of detail for British Standards:
BS7188 sets out methods of testing impact-resistant playground surfaces
for durability, absorbency and flammability, etc . BS 5696 applies to play
equipment, BS5852 applies to fire testing . . . the list goes on goes on
like this but this just gives you an idea. There are also references to
specific Health and Safety Acts.
I'm presuming there are analogous Acts, Standards and Statutes that
apply to the US. If anyone has these in an easily emailable format (or knows
where to find it on the web), you'd be saving my life! As it says in my
subject line, I need it fairly urgently.
Thanks a lot!
Ms Regan Forrest
Interpretation Consultant
Haley Sharpe Design
Leicester, UK
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