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Restaurants take over sidewalks ignoring people with disabilities
When New York began allowing outdoor activities in June, Emily Ladau, 29, ventured out in her Long Island town of West Babylon after long months of staying inside because of the novel coronavirus. But her moment in the sun was marred — as a wheelchair user, she found that restaurants spilling over onto the sidewalk blocked her path.
Concrete Gets A New Recipe
The most widely used construction material on the planet, it has given us sculptural buildings, sturdy bridges and dams, parking garages and countless other structures that surround us. But concrete is also responsible for about 8 percent of global carbon emissions. If concrete were a country, it would rank third in emissions behind China and the United States.
Can Truncated Domes Actually be Funny? Ask Mike.
Some people love 'em, and some folks hate 'em. But the ADA law requires truncated domes as a safety and accessibility feature in public access properties. And then there's Mike, who insists that truncated domes are...funny.
Video: Skateboarding Over Truncated Domes
Often we are asked if truncated domes can be used as a deterrent to skateboarders. Well, truncated domes were not designed for that purpose. We doubt they would be effective. Then we came across a video that answers the question.
Truncated Domes Depot Urges You to Vote. Easy registration forms from Vote.org
Truncated Domes Depot Urges Everyone: Register To Vote. Now.
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