Project on Syracuse University Handicap Access Lab Report

Project on Syracuse University Handicap Access - Lab Report Example Materials The material necessary for the completion of this report included conducting a survey of the different areas of the university premises to find out what facilities are accessible to the disable personnel who get into the premises. The other method used to collect data was interviews. An interview was conducted with the construction supervisor to find out on their plans to make their designs accessible to disabled personnel. Collected data Lot Name Total Spots Handicap Spots ADA Requirement Within Requirement? (Yes or No) Arch Strip   28 28 2 2 Yes Adam Street Garage 301 7 8 No Booth Garage 365 8 8 Yes Brockway 26 0 2 No Brewster Boland Garage 196 2 6 No Day/Flint   134 5 5 Yes Dome 34 0 2 No Harrison 60 3 3 Yes Haven 18 1 1 Yes Irving Garage 409 14 9 Yes Lawrinson Garage 154 0 6 No Marion 58 2 3 No Ostrom   58 58 0 3 No Quad 1 154 11 6 Yes Quad2 46 3 2 Yes Quad 3   27 4 2 Yes Quad 4   107 3 5 No Quad 5  Ã‚   21 2 1 Yes Sadler   53 0 3 No Shaw 51 1 3 No Stadium 474 0 9 No University Ave Garage 783 17 15.66 Yes Walnut West   10 1 1 Yes Washington 5 1 1 Yes Washington Arms 20 1 1 Yes Waverly   109 8 5 Yes Women's Building N/S  Ã‚   105 2 5 No TOTAL 3806 98 Results The data collected as shown above indicates that most of the parking lots that the survey was conducted were accessible to persons with disabilities. ... From the research conducted by the author it was found that the south campus does not put in disabled spots unless requested by an individual and then they will put a disabled spot near the residence of the person who requested. From the dining hall that is being built in the west campus, there are plans to put disabled spots but there is no room so there will be no likelihood of adding more parking. The construction supervisor should be advised to consider putting in place elevators since the area is not enough for the construction of ramps. From the above chart we gather that only 5.52% of the university’s parking lot is accessible to the disabled personnel. The amount of space created for handicapped spot should not be much but at least a sizable space that is enough. This may not be much or equal but it shows an effort to provide the ethical responsibility of the university to the disabled personnel within the premises and outside. According to the design manual- barrier f ree (2008), ramps should be conducted in all areas accessible to all kinds of people especially shopping malls, pathway alleys, tenant buildings and even restaurants. The ADA act requires that all landlords should make structural changes to existing facilities to meet their program accessibility requirements. This act also applicable to the facilities undertaking constructions and everyone is liable to the consequences of breaking the rule. The design manual- barrier free (2008), requires that every facility that offers access to the handicapped to provide ramps to make an ease access of the building. Wheelchair ramps can be permanent, semi-permanent or portable. Permanent and