Activities

  • Honoree works hard for people with disabilities — Corvallis Gazette Times - January 8, 2006

    Wayne Yarnall received the Keith Billings Award for Access from Benton County in Corvallis, OR on November 17, 2005

  • Sounds of Awareness

  • The Committee

    Clark County Citizen ADA Advisory Committee

    Wayne is chairperson of the Clark County Citizen ADA Advisory Committee and a member of the Access Advisory Team for the Washington State Arts Commission. He is also a member of the International Codes Council.

  • Comments submitted to the US DOJ re ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines

    Three Comments submitted to the US DOJ regarding the proposed 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines May 31, 2005

    1. Back-in Van Parking - ANPRM OL-100652
    2. Van Parking Scoping - ANPRM OL-100654
    3. Stadium Theater Seating - ANPRM OL-10055

  • ADAAG Manual: ADA Build edition — An Interpretive Guide

    We produced a new edition of the ADAAG Manual, including 2004 ADA/ABA-AG, with rescanned and enhanced figures for the US Access Board to distribute as a PDF file.

  • Picture of Wayne in his power wheel chair facing the class sitting around the library tables. Several teachers are standing on the side. Wayne and the class.

    Today's children, tomorrow's future

    Wayne spoke to the Portland French School - Fifth Grade Class about disability and accessibility issues - December 4, 2004. PFS Slogan: les enfants d'aujourd'hui pour le futur de demain

  • Picture of host Daniel Davis and Wayne Yarnall in the studio with its forest of microphones. Host Daniel Davis and Wayne Yarnall

    Beyond 50 Radio Guest Spot

    Wayne was a guest on the Beyond 50 radio show December 11, 2004 5-6 PM on KPDQ AM 800 in Portland, Oregon. Listen to the 28 minute program MP3 file 27 MB

  • City of Albany, Oregon — Rehabilitation Act 504 Audit

    We accomplished a Rehabilitation Act 504 Audit for Oregon Block Grant Application for the City of Albany, Oregon in December 2004. View Quicktime Video (2 MB) of outside of City Hall, Carnegie Library, and Senior Center.

  • BnK Construction Consultation

    We consulted with BnK Construction on difficult accessible route to the lower level of an office building. Quicktime Video (3.5 MB) of location of accessible route requirement.

  • Access the Future

    We participated in the Access the Future conference at Portland, OR. on October 7-8, 2004 -- A Pacific NW Conference on the ADA, Accessible IT, and Education.

  • US Access Board

    Wayne testified on van accessible parking at the US Access Board hearing on Public Right of Ways specifications at Portland, OR. in October 2002.

  • Access Benton County

    Wayne conducted Accessibility Survey training for Access Benton County and Spoke to the Oregon State University Disability Committee.

  • Consulting Activities in Corvallis, OR:


    • Consulted on Garfield School accessible playground project. The school's brochure front page reads:
      The Garfield Playground .... a place to dream
      Accessibility is important to every child so we can make a real change in the world. Everyone should have a better awareness of the needs of people with disabilities and include the disabled as full participating citizens. A change of this magnitude can only happen with the children who will grow up to be the next generation of adults. —Wayne Yarnall, ADA Build it Right, Inc.
    • Detailed survey of the Carmike 12-screen Cinema including employee areas.
    • Detailed survey of the Corvallis First United Methodist Church community building. See Report
    • Consulted with Endex Engineering on Darkside Cinema design.
    • Continuing consulting with Darkside Cinema during construction.
  • Courtesy Surveys of the following business:


    • Albany, OR: Legal Aid Society - April 3,2003. See Report.
    • Corvallis, OR: Umpqua Bank, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8 Motel, Motel 6, Salbasgeon Suites, Grand Manor Best Western
    • Portland, OR: Pony Solder Motel - Airport, Red Lion Suites - Airport
    • Reedsport, OR: Salbasgeon Inn
    • Redmond, OR: Eagle Crest Resort Motel
    • Tillamok, OR: Shilo Inn, Best Western
    • Vancouver, WA: Red Lion Salmon Creek, Red Lion Inn at the Quay
    • Yachets, OR: Overleaf Lodge