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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could not attend my two APS grandchildren’s ceremony at Constitution Hall. Not suitable for elderly and parking atrocious. Eagle Bank the best! Have been to many there.

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DAR does not follow the ADA. It should NOT be used by public schools for graduation.  [/quote]

DP.  This is such BS.  Did you really think lying would somehow make your case, or that no one would call you out?  We have two grandparents in wheelchairs and have never had an issue.  There is a side entrance for the disabled and wheelchairs are led to the floor seating.

IS DAR ADA COMPLIANT?
Yes. With the assistance of a security staff person, we are accessible by wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The ADA entrance is located on C street.

For events, the Venue Coordinator will work with your planner for the arrival of ADA guests to guide them to the correct entrance as well as lead them to the venues.

https://www.dar.org/events/plan-your-event-headquarters/hosting-events-faqs

https://www.dar.org/events/constitution-hall/visitor-services[/quote]

DAR is not fully accessible.

Unless something has changed in the past three years, the “accessible” bathroom does not meet the ADA requirements.  It was impossible for my family member with a high-level spinal cord injury.  She had to wait and risk developing a UTI as a result.   The staff were overworked and just shrugged when we asked if there was another option.  The manager who was there explained that it’s an old building and they don’t have to provide an accessible bathroom due to being grandfathered.

My friend whose son is in a wheelchair said that he could not access the stage without exiting the room, navigating a lift and then getting back into line.  He could not go across the stage, but instead had to get the diploma, turn around and then double-back down the same odd entrance.

DAR might be okay for some people in wheelchairs.  However, it’s not compliant with ADA due to numerous parts of the building being grandfathered.  It’s really not an appropriate option for a public school graduation.

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It's been used for public school graduations since the 1970s.  It is ADA compliant, per the links above.  [/quote]

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