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Informationen zum Autor MARCELA ABADI RHOADS , AIA, RAS, is a registered architect and a registered accessibility specialist based in Texas. As owner of Abadi Accessibility, abadiaccess.com, Rhoads assists design professionals and building owners with accessibility consultation on all phases of design and construction. She also helps educate practitioners and the public about accessibility through seminars, blogs, and a monthly newsletter. Klappentext The ultimate reference to the latest ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities Architects, interior designers, engineers, facility managers, and related building professionals will find this to be a handy guide to the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) , as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Registry in 2004 and subsequently updated. As this book went to press in 2010, the U.S. Justice Department was expected to soon adopt the latest ADAAG, as covered in this book. These guidelines have been revamped to offer more cohesive architectural guidance that improves the accessible design of buildings for individuals with special needs. Learn what the essentials of these revised guidelines are with this handy reference--what has changed, what hasn't, how to apply the guidelines, and what effect they will have on both the public and private sectors--with: An easy-to-use format that follows the same organization as the actual revised ADAAG, with the revised numbering system, updated scoping, and technical provisions A chapter focused on the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), which is specific to those dealing with federal buildings and facilities funded by the federal government Special commentaries on crucial or hard-to-understand examples, with photographs that illustrate practical applications of the guidelines, written by an architect who is an accessibility expert that consults regularly with design professionals, building owners, and facility managers The ADA Companion Guide combines the complete ADAAG and ABA guidelines with explanations, commentary, and illustrations, offering easy-to-follow guidance on how to eliminate unnecessary architectural barriers for persons with disabilities. Zusammenfassung An easy to use reference! The ADA Reference Guide helps readers quickly understand the new requirements of the updated Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)! an issue of concern for both the public and practitioners. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv History xvi Part 1: Summary of Changes 1 ADA Chapter 1: Application and Administration 2 ADA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 4 ABA Application, and Scoping (Chapters F1 and F2) 35 ADA Technical Requirements (Chapters 3 through 10) 38 ADA Chapter 3: Building Blocks 38 ADA Chapter 4: Accessible Routes 40 ADA Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements 49 ADA Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities 52 ADA Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features 59 ADA Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements 67 ADA Chapter 9: Built-In Elements 75 ADA Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities 77 Part 2: The Americans with Disabilities Act 79 ADA Chapter 1: Application and Administration 79 101 Purpose 80 102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 80 103 Equivalent Facilitation 81 104 Conventions 81 105 Referenced Standards 83 106 Definitions 87 ADA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 91 201 Application 91 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 92 203 General Exceptions 94 204 Protruding Objects 97 205 Operable Parts 97 206 Accessible Routes 98 207 Accessible Means of Egress 109 208 Parking S...
