BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — After a viewer voiced concerns about the lack of handrails at Legion Field , CBS 42’s Your Voice Your Station team learned it is one of several Alabama stadiums that is not consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
With the Magic City Classic coming up this weekend, we checked back in to see what the plan is to get them installed.
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design say that handrails must run the entire length of stairs. Alabama adopted the standards in 2011, but Legion Field still does not have handrails where they should be.
Since our report over a year ago, Birmingham Park and Recreation Director Shonae Eddins-Bennett said the department has taken some steps toward installation – like starting the process in April to be recognized as a historical landmark.
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“We’re still working on it,” Eddins-Bennett said. “Hopefully with the increase in tailgating, we can actually use those funds to put railings throughout the stadium.”