Q:Please let me know about ADA-compliant toilets. We have a normal toilet as well as grab bars. My husband uses a walker at all times and has a difficult time sitting down and getting up from our ...

Last week, we responded to a San Mateo reader whose husband has a neurological condition that affects his walking and balance. She was concerned about his safety at home. We can relate: Both of us ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 provides accessibility standards for public areas, including commercial bathrooms, to ensure that these facilities are safe and user-friendly for ...

OSHA has long enforced sanitation and accessibility standards for restrooms for workers – an idea that generally makes sense viewed as a health concern. In the last few years, however, new policies at ...

DEAR AMY: I have only been able to use handicapped bathrooms for the last 10 years. Many places only have one larger stall, which is often occupied by a non-handicapped person. The regular stalls are ...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Dozens of people in New Port Richey, Florida, showed up to watch a 13-year-old boy take a ride on a fire truck. "He told you he would give you a ride,” said Karen Peck, who ...