The following publications about making buildings accessible are available at Partners for Sacred Places : (2003) By Elizabeth A. Patterson and Neal A. Vogel, published by the Retirement Research Foundation. The core of this 52-page guide deals with practical solutions to eliminating physical, auditory, and visual barriers, and to improving signage, in older houses of worship. The authors use a variety of case examples and support the text with many photographs, drawings, charts, and diagrams and also include information on who is affected by a “disability”, as well as the basics of accessibility laws as they pertain to houses of worship. They conclude the guide with sections covering the design, funding, and construction processes. Loving Justice: The ADA and the Religious Community
(1995) By the National Organization on Disability. A guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act’s effects on religious institutions and congregations. An explanation of the ADA requirements for some tenants of religious properties is included.
Accessible Faith: A Technical Guide for Accessibility in Houses of Worship