You might try contacting the National Center on Accessibility. They are a
program of Indiana University Department of Recreation and Park
Administration that works with the National Park Service Accessibility
Management Program. They are always willing to work with organizations and
individuals on accessibility issues. Their input into the development of the
Access Board's guidelines is significant. They would be able to direct you
to some people from the Park Service who have worked at historic sites and
dealt with accessibility issues and architects that have a successful record
dealing with accessibility issues.
They have a regular program of conferences/training sessions around the
country. One of their sessions, "Access to Historic Sites and
Interpretation," sounds like might be useful to you. Ray Bloomer is a very
accessible (sorry) guy and would be a good place to start. Good Luck!
Here is the contact info:
National Center on Accessibility
5020 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, Indiana 46151
765.349.9240 (V/TTY)
765.342.6658 (F)
http://www/indiana.edu/~nca <http://www/indiana.edu/~nca>
Walter Reinhardt
-----Original Message-----
From: Indigo Nights [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 1:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: historic houses and the ADA
My, my, my. Some weeks I say nary a thing, and this
week things keep coming I can offer something about.
It seems here's another.
Couple of thoughts on this. First, you might either
allow me to post your comments to the ADA-Law list, or
join it yourself and ask this point there among some
of the advocates in the disabled community who would
be more than happy to give you input.
Let me know which option you choose. I will save your
note if you want it posted.
In the interim, here is a survey put together by a
doctor, now blind, in a wheel chair, and suffering
from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, about what the
needs of the disabled are. It might help you to look
at access issues in a different light. He composed
the list; I simply put it online for him to help
others understand.
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414/law/survey.html
You may also wish to go to the EEOC website, which is
in the Employment Topics section of my employment web
site, on the left side, toward the bottom.
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414/
You should be cognizant of the fact that the
"disability army" is becoming quite militant about
such access issues, and I'm glad you are making the
effort to find out.
Hope these help.
--- Rebecca Conner Nemeth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Museum-L folks,
>
> I am researching the relationship between historic
> house museums and the Americans with Disabilities
> Act
> and would appreciate your advice. I have found
> excellent sources for the text of the act and
> interpretation of it, and how museums in general
> have
> adapted within their means to assist those with
> mobility, visual, hearing and mental/emotional
> impairments.
>
=====
Indigo Nights
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