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C o n s t r u c t i o n M a r k e t p l a c e Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 6 4 ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVES WITH EVOLUTION OF LIFT EQUIPMENT On July 26, 1990, at a signing ceremony at the White House, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. Since then, awareness of the ADA requirements and compliance with them has become universal in new commercial construction. There is no doubt that this legislation has had a pro- found effect on the business of manufac- turing, installing and servicing accessi- bility equipment. However, this law did not represent the beginning of the trend toward greater public accessibility. The seeds for that were planted much earlier by shifts in public policy and the laws enacted to ban discrimination based on race, ethnic ori- gin and sex. This was followed by simi- lar legislation in 1973, which banned dis- crimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal funds. This meant that, for the first time ever, society began to take responsibility for providing greater inclusion of people with disabilities. Before that, the prevail- ing thought was that the exclusion of people with disabilities was a direct con- sequence of their own limitations. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, the disability rights move- ment had sprouted with the founding of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, which continues to provide a voice for the rights of the disabled. Increasing awareness and legislation was followed by the transformation of thousands of existing public places to allow for accessibility. This continues today because many publicly-owned FINE-QUALITY WOOD BATHROOM VANITIES FROM BELLATERRA HOME Who is Bellaterra Home? Bellaterra Home specializes in fine quali- ty wood bathroom vanities with distinc- tive styling and superb craftsmanship, which will satisfy your home design needs and provide lovely ambiance. nnovation and quality are two core values Bellaterra Home embodies, and the com- pany is sure you will appreciate the work- manship and value in Bellaterra Home bathroom vanities. Combined, the owners of Bellaterra Home have 15 years of importing experience, and have been actively involved with production and product designs with several ISO 9001:2000 factories in China. Over the years, their acquired insight created a pas- sion for the business. Why Choose Bellaterra Home? Bellaterra Home uniquely designs the line and manufactures overseas. The produc- tion is meticulously managed so that a beautiful piece is the final result every time, from the production sample shown at market to a reorder one year later. Overseeing the selection of the best raw materials, employing skilled carvers and craftsmen, artfully fin- ishing and packing the piece so it arrives with- out damage are just a few ways Bellaterra Home knows it can stand behind the quali- ty of its products. It prides itself on select- ing the best materials for each piece to ensure it will withstand the test of time. For each piece, Bellaterra Home carefully selects the wood, marble, granite, stone, iron, metal, glass, mirror or hardware, then hand-crafts each design using only the best techniques and quality materials. Combined with quality construction, it results in a piece you will enjoy for a life- Continued on Page 64 Continued on Page 64 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH IBS Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Greg Gonzales Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Associate Editors André Gressieux Art Director Yasmine Brown Krystal Robles Graphic Designers Sarah Glenn Freda Epum Customer Service Managers Kim Stevens Stacy Davis Show Logistics & Distribution Marcos Morhaim Account Manager Enrico Cecchi European Sales Construction Marketplace is published by Oser Communications Group ©2016 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy