A construction project along a small stretch of Patton Avenue is part of the City of Asheville’s long-term plan to make pedestrian walkways compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act — more than three decades after the law went into effect.
Tag: ada
Showing 1-4 of 4 results
Disabled athletes push for more accessible trails
Riding a bike in Western North Carolina is an immersive experience of flying on miles of single-track trails, cruising over creeks and under the tree canopy. Yet full access to nature is challenging for mountain bikers living with disabilities.
Downtown Association announces Downtown After 5 summer lineup at kickoff party at The Orange Peel
At a kickoff party at The Orange Peel, the Asheville Downtown Association announced the summer 2014 lineup for the Downtown After 5 music series, followed by an electrifying performance from Empire Strikes Brass.
(Every) child’s play: All-inclusive, accessible playground envisioned for Fairview
With special needs children accounting for more than 16 percent of Fairview Elementary School’s 775 students, a group of parents, teachers and administrators want to build an all-inclusive and accessible playground. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)