Pocket Guide to the ADA 3e

Quick access to the primary requirements of the ADA, now updated to cover the latest ADAAG guidelines This concise guide provides facility professionals, building owners, architects and designers with the primary requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Up-to-date with the latest revisions of the Federal Register's ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, this valuable reference provides instant access to the key provisions which impact facility design and management, including scope and technical requirements for accessibility elements and spaces. It covers the unique compliance needs of special building types, including restaurants, medical care facilities, and offices. EVAN TERRY ASSOCIATES, P.C., (Birmingham, Alabama) is an architectural firm which also offers workshops, seminars, and publications on the facilities requirements of the ADA.This book is 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.