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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that often if a place is "accessible" they've thought about multiple physical and sensory disabilities.  So, we're talking about a place with parking that can accommodate a van with a lift, and braille on the elevator buttons, and nothing raised at the threshold, and grab bars in the bathroom.  So, it's not just "wheelchair accessibility" it's ADA compliant across the board.

Having said that, as someone who works with people with developmental disabilities, I do feel as though sometimes people forget that using pictures or icons along with text (e.g. on a menu), or providing reduced sensory input through alternate places to wait, or other strategies specific to DD are also accessibility strategies and yet are frequently forgotten.[/quote]

Yes, so I would think it would be more helpful for the asker to specify what type of accessibility they are looking for.  Examples:

1)  Is it wheelchair-accessible?
2)  Is it walker-accessible?
3)  Is it accessible for those who need reduced sensory input?
4)  Is it accessible for those with limited vision?

Why wouldn't this be a more helpful way to phrase it?  It seems like the more specific, the better.[/quote]

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