All posts tagged “ADA”

More Than a Sign

Navigating healthcare spaces with ease

Before learning to read or speak, children typically learn to communicate visually. Traveling in a foreign country, we often seek common symbols to locate the nearest restroom or exit. Pictures are a universal language. Employing visual cues in healthcare settings is a critical design tool to establish wayfinding, support safety measures and create a cohesive brand identity. Visual cues are not limited to signage and symbols used for wayfinding, and can be incorporated through wall and floor finishes, ceiling treatments and light fixtures. Read More …

Doster Wraps Up Two Florida Projects for HealthSouth

MELBOURNE, Fla., and VERO BEACH, Fla. — Doster Construction Company recently completed two renovation projects for HealthSouth Corporation. The approximately $3.6-million phased project Read More …

Reed Construction to Complete Upgrades at RUMC

CHICAGO, Ill. — Reed Construction has been selected to perform extensive upgrades at Rush University Medical Center, located at 1653 West Congress Parkway in Chicago, Illinois. Read More …

The Accessibility Experience: Going above and beyond the ADA

Life has become increasingly difficult for me over the past 23 years, as different parts of my body have stopped functioning. I live with a progressive neuromuscular disease, which has forced me to use braces, a cane, a manual wheelchair and, most recently, a power chair for mobility. Read More …

The Time Is Now: Designing for needs of disabled healthcare professionals

Those involved in the design and construction of healthcare facilities are well acquainted with the American with Disabilities Act requirements when it comes to the design of patient areas. Currently, requirements for areas dedicated to healthcare providers working in the facilities are less clear. Read More …

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