South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• ATV Safety
• Child Passenger Safety
• Residential Fire Prevention
• Disabilites & Health Project
• Injury Surveillance
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Violent Death Reporting System
• State Child Fatality Advisory Committee
• Safety Tips
• Product Recalls
• Success Stories
• Injury Prevention Plan
• Partners & Resources

Disabilities and Health Project

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against, or segregation of, people with disabilities in all activities, programs, or services. The ADA has a major impact on the design, construction, and operation of buildings and facilities, transportation vehicles, and many of the products that go into them.

Sample of ADA requirements for healthcare providers:

• Accessible parking spaces close to entrances
• Accessible front entrance with ramp and curb cut at appropriate grades and surfaces
• Interior and exterior doors that are wide and easy to open
• Accessible route throughout the facility connecting all accessible features and service areas
• Low counters, service windows or receptionist stations for transactions with seated people
• Accessible restrooms large enough for a person using a wheelchair to navigate
• Audible and visual alarms
• Raised lettering and Braille on selected signs such as room and elevator controls