Friday, September 17, 2010
The Board of Trustees today (Sept. 17) approved final plans for renovations to Beaver Stadium that will improve accessibility for patrons with disabilities. The project includes accessible routes to new seats that are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. According to Al Horvath, who presented the plan to the trustees, the project will create 294 ADA and companion seats along the East, North and West stands. Four new accessible ramps will link these ADA seats to the field level concourse and to new accessible restroom facilities. (more)
Friday, September 03, 2010
The Nittany Lions have not played in Beaver Stadium since April, but there has been much activity in and around the facility over the past four months in preparation for Saturday's opener (Sept. 4) against Youngstown State and for the 2010 season. Most notable to the public will be the changes in and around Gate A, but plenty more has been upgraded. (more)
Monday, January 26, 2009
The University Access Committee (UAC) has limited funds available to assist Penn State departments for costs associated with requests for reasonable accommodations that enable people with disabilities to participate in Penn State programs and events. The funds are intended to be used for reasonable accommodations that do not involve classroom or work-related accommodations, although exceptions in either of those cases will be considered in situations that involve unusual expense or unique accommodation needs. (more)
