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Limited parking & small playgrounds are an unfortunate, but common problem for many APS schools.

The ADA issues are 100% unacceptable though.

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What is the issue exactly? I drive by it all the time. My understanding of ADA is that you have universal features that give access to all. It's not about having a short walk to the front door anything.[/quote]

As described on AEM by the parent of a child at Fleet who uses a wheelchair:

No handicapped parking spaces near the entrance 
insufficient curb cuts to enable wheel chair users to enter and exit Fleet
Only easily accessible entrance and exit for a wheel chair is through the garage. The garage elevator is locked and requires a staff member with a key card to unlock it. If nobody is around the unlock the elevator, only access is via the steep ramp out of the garage
This elevator is not covered by the building’s backup generator. In case of a power outage or if that elevator is broken it would be very difficult for a mobility-impaired person to enter and exit the building let alone access their car. 
Rooms for a special needs program and the only wheelchair accessible bathroom is on an upper level of the school
Playground surfaces and every piece of equipment are inaccessible to child in wheelchair

It's really mind blowing that they could screw it up so badly in a brand new building.[/quote]

Again, short distance to entrance isn't part of ADA (I know from work where the non executive ADA spots are 1/3 mile away, but have plenty of cut outs and access0.

The rest though, is pretty bad.[/quote]

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