According to SOHS Collections Department: > > Has anyone changed the interior of historic houses to comply with ADA? > In particular, I'm curious about thresholds. In our historic house the > wood thresholds are a bit too high for a person in a wheelchair to > easily maneuver over by themselves. We have to consider changing them or > the floor level. Has anyone else faced this problem? What did you do? > Thank you! > We use a portable "lip" made of wood that is stored next to the door and is put in place whenever it is needed. We did have to install a wheelchair lift on the side of the terrace to get someone up to the main level of the house. -- Robin Gabriel Director of Education Monticello, The Home of Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville, VA 22902 E-mail: [log in to unmask]