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2019 Gold Vest Award: Boston Red Sox

2019 Gold Vest Award: Boston Red Sox

by Audrey Trieschman | Nov 5, 2019 | Gold Vest, Red Vest Accessible Recipients

NEADS World Class Service Dogs has announced that the Boston Red Sox will receive the inaugural Gold Vest Award on October 18, 2019 at NEADS’ Get Dressed. Give. Back. fundraising event. NEADS introduced the Gold Vest Award to recognize an organization that goes above...

Building Accessibility

  • Level entrance access or ramped/sloped access
  • Automatic doors
  • Doors are wide enough for all customers
  • Doors are easy to open for all customers (i.e., buttons available)
  • Elevator available and working if not first floor
  • Ramps available
  • Corridors are wide and unobstructed
  • Accessible restrooms
    • Wall-mounted grab rails
    • Wide doors (entrance of restroom and individual stalls)
  • Accessible accommodation
    • Step-free access
    • Accessible en-suite shower or bathroom
    • Door wide enough for all customers

Parking Accessibility

  • Adequate number of accessible parking spaces (if parking is provided)
  • At least one van accessible space

Transportation Accessibility

Public transportation

  • Accessible parking near station entrances and bus shelters
  • Barrier free walkways, shelters and stations
  • Subways and trains
    • Wide faregates
    • Priority seating
    • Gap reducers between car and platform
  • Buses
  • Low floor ramps or lifts
  • Wheelchair securement areas
  • Priority seating

Ride sharing and private transportation

  • Vehicle suitable for wheelchairs

Staff

  • Understands Service Dog access laws
  • Welcoming to all customers
  • Evidence of disability awareness staff training

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