Review (PDF) The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) And The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

                
              
Review (PDF) 
The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) And The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
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.
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 19, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470583924
ISBN-13: 978-0470583920
Product Dimensions:  7.5 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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In our daily lives, as we scurry through our routines, appointments and the like, no element of this journey from engagement to engagement is as important (and often forgotten) than equality of access. The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) by Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA, RAS reminds us of the importance of this civil rights legislation and its place in our contemporary society. The text is organized to both acknowledge the history of what I will refer to as the "evolving ADA" as well as offer brief explanations section by section of both the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA.) Items often misunderstood are adeptly addressed with original commentary and illustration. Referring to the historical section provided in the Companion Guide, the author explains The U.S. Access Board's guidelines issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) have been completely updated and the implications for the built environment. Note: The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) cover the construction and alteration of facilities in the private and public sectors. And, the accessibility guidelines issued under the ABA address facilities in the federal sector. The umbrella of access defined by these documents include the applicable technical criteria taken point by point by the author in their current organizational format for ease of reference. Notably, the commentary and organization of the author allows for a holistic understanding of a particular element including original diagrams, photographs and illustrations of key elements and circumstances.
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