Robert Persico is a construction professional that holds decades of experience managing projects in the New York area. In addition to completing construction projects for large private firms like Pepsico and Coca-Cola, Robert Persico has installed parking lots and ramps that meet ADA requirements at schools in the New York region.

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Robert Persico

2. INTRODUCTION
Robert Persico is a construction professional that holds decades of
experience managing projects in the New York area. In addition to
completing construction projects for large private firms like
Pepsico and Coca-Cola, Robert Persico has installed parking lots
and ramps that meet ADA requirements at schools in the New York
region.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that
was implemented in 1990. The ADA protects individuals with
disabilities from discrimination in areas of life that range from
employment and education to transportation and
telecommunications. These protections include the removal of
barriers to access from facilities and minimum standards for
accessibility. In most cases, accessibility standards require a ramp.
Under the ADA, ramps refer to slopes with a rise between one inch
for every twenty inches of horizontal length and one inch for every
twelve inches of length. In addition to rise benchmarks, the ADA
also requires ramps to be three feet wide with landing areas at the
top and the bottom that are the same width. In the case of ramps
with a steep rise, the ADA requires handrails on both sides.
For additional information on ramps and other accessibility
modifications, visit www.ada.gov.