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CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION                          7925 Telephone Road  
PUBLIC ACCESS S                                Le Roy, New York 14482
                                          May 26, 1993
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Public Access Section
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, D.C. 20035-6738

Dear Sir or Madam:

I have searched your most recent publications dealing with
disabilities requirements, but cannot really find a specific
answer to this question. Perhaps you could give me that answer.
When building a new public library, is there a maximum height
requirement for shelves or stacks?

This is our situation. We are a very small, rural library in
Pavilion, New York. We are building a new facility which will
be handicapped accessible in regard to entrances, toilet facilities,
drinking fountain, desk area, and aisles between shelving.
We are hoping that the shelves themselves must not be lowered
to a certain height. There would always be one, and sometimes
two, aides in the library available to assist a person with
any king of disability. Also, would the signs (exit,etc.)
need to be in braille as well as print?

Any assistance you can give us in this matter would be greatly
appreciated.

                                        Sincerely,



                                        Helen S. Found
                                        Pavilion Public Library
                                        Board of Trustees








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