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BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Williamsburg Subway Stop Gets ADA Upgrades

New elevators at Metropolitan Av / Lorimer St complex make G & L subway stations fully accessible on April 1, 2024.
Upgrades include elevators, stairs, tactile strips, signage, and public announcement system funded by the Federal Transit Administration grant. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Metropolitan Avenue-Lorimer Street subway station gets ADA elevators

151 subway stations are now ADA-compliant in NYC, aiding accessibility for disabled and non-disabled individuals.
Elevators at Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street and other Brooklyn stations cater to diverse neighborhoods, improving overall subway accessibility. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Congestion Pricing Must Move Forward to Pay For Accessible Transit Upgrades

Approximately 75% of NYC subway stations are not ADA-compliant.
Congestion pricing can provide funds for ADA accessibility upgrades. [ more ]
Smashing Magazine
2 months ago
UX design

A Web Designer's Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit - Smashing Magazine

Companies should invest in accessible web practices for benefits like widened market reach and better brand alignment.
Yichan Wang offers strategies and selling points to encourage accessibility adoption, including useful scripts for advocates. [ more ]
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