[LM_NET] GEN: Handicap access

[Carrie Day <Carrie.Day@MATSUK12.US>]

I am starting my second year in a public school that is only five years old.  When 
the library shelving was placed, they made an effort to maximize the teaching space 
specifically for staff meetings...go figure.  Anyway, I became aware last year when 
I had a student in a wheelchair, that the space between shelves is too narrow for 
him to turn around.  This created awkward bottlenecks and limited his access to 
that part of the collection.  Does anyone know the recommended(perhaps legally 
required) space between shelves to accommodate wheelchair users?  I finally 
convinced the principal that we need to move the shelves for equal access reasons 
and I want to arrange this before school starts.

As always, thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Carrie Day


Carrie Day
Library Media Specialist
John D. Shaw Elementary
3750 E. Paradise Lane
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907) 352-0507, circulation desk
(907) 352-0580, school fax

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