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Accessible Sidewalks: Design Issues for Pedestrians with Disabilities (#18618)

Posted by on 30. Nov, 2011 in Design and Construction, Physically Handicapped, Safety and Liability

Demonstrates design issues and common problems with sidewalk accessibility from the perspective of pedestrians with disabilities. Uses video of pedestrians with disabilities navigating actual sidewalks and street crossings to illustrate problems with design and maintenance that hamper accessibility. Four segments focusing on – Pedestrians who use wheelchairs (10:00). – Pedestrians with ambulatory impairments (7:51). – Pedestrians with low vision (11:24). – Pedestrians who are blind (11:19). (n.d.) - VHS VIDEO  (41:00).

The Wisconsin Gardener: Gourds, Ponds and Herbs  (#18398)

Posted by on 30. Nov, 2011 in Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Pest Management, Physically Handicapped

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests discuss a wide variety of gardening topics including: water gardens, fried sage leaves, wheelchair gardens, the banning of a common pesticide and creating with gourds.  (2000) - VHS VIDEO  (29 min.)

The Wisconsin Gardener: Horsetails, Tropicals and Tree Peonies (#19020)

Posted by on 30. Nov, 2011 in Gardening, Physically Handicapped

Host Shelley Ryan visits a Madison garden that has color all season long and is accessible to people of all abilities.  From there she travels to Avalon to learn about tree peonies, some of which have blooms the size of dinner plates.  Tropical plants are the focus of a visit at Olbrich Gardens in Madison. Finally, at Rotary Gardens in Janesville, Ryan learns how to control horsetails, an ancient plant that can be quite invasive. (2009) - DVD  (29 min.)