 |
 |
 |
|
Updated to include the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
This book helps readers understand the facilities requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). This Third Edition presents the technical building requirements for accessible elements and spaces in new construction, alterations, and additions.
Expanded and updated with numerous illustrations, this pocket guide covers special requirements for public accommodations and commercial facilities, including businesses, restaurants, medical care facilities, libraries, transportation facilities, and more. Portable and practical, it's a compact reference that can be used easily at a desk or in the field.
Contents
Chapter 1. Purpose. Chapter 2. General. Chapter 3. Miscellaneous Instructions and Definitions. Chapter 4. Accessible Elements and Spaces Scope and Technical Requirements. Chapter 5. Restaurants and Cafeterias. Chapter 6. Medical-Care Facilities. Chapter 7. Business and Mercantile. Chapter 8. Libraries. Chapter 9. Accessible Transient Lodging. Chapter 10. Transportation Facilities. Appendix. Table 1 Graphic Conventions. Figures. Figures (Appendix).
About the Author
Evan Terry Associates, PC, is an architectural firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1952, the company has been responsible for more than 2,500 projects ranging in size from 1,000 to more than one million square feet. Since 1990, the firm has specialized in the facilities and program access requirements of the ADA, offering a full range of services to assist clients in developing and implementing compliance strategies. The firm also offers workshops, seminars, publications, and expert witness services on the facilities requirements of the ADA. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
