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Opening Doors for People with Disabilities Remains a Challenge
American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers helps fill gap in ADA law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law in July 1990, focused on making sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone...
Mercy to Operate Three Former Walmart Health Centers in Arkansas
The organization anticipates opening these locations by late summer. Mercy will continue expanding its Arkansas footprint to make care more convenient and reach additional consumers where they already are with three new Mercy Primary Care locations in former Walmart...
Community Engagement Plays Vital Role in New Healthcare Facilities
Designers want to bolster communities rather than take away from neighborhoods. In larger metropolitan areas, more neighborhoods are beginning to get gentrified as land developers purchase more buildings and plots of land. Gone are the close-knit communities and block...
OSHA Settles Safety Issues with Dollar General
Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and implement corporate-wide changes to address employee safety issues. July 30, 2024 Is the long Dollar General saga with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration over? It appears that after...
Building inclusive, digitally enabled health systems in LMICs
Over the past decade, many lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have begun embracing digital health solutions in their health systems. More than 125 countries have announced national digital health strategies; many governments, donors, and corporations are...
Design concepts for sustainable cleaning
The design of public spaces, such as restrooms, plays a key role in ensuring effective cleaning and long-term durability. All too often, original and aesthetically pleasing design choices make day-to-day cleaning and maintenance costly and laborious, compromising the...
