Applying the ADA : Designing for The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types / Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS.

"By showing how the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) has been applied in various contexts and building types, this illustrated book helps readers quickly understand the requirements of the ADAAG. Building types covered include healthcare facilities, elementary schools...

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Main Author: Rhoads, Marcela Abadi
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2013]
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Physical Description:xii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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"By showing how the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) has been applied in various contexts and building types, this illustrated book helps readers quickly understand the requirements of the ADAAG. Building types covered include healthcare facilities, elementary schools, hospitality facilities, office buildings, college and university facilities, retail and mixed-use facilities, performing arts facilities, and senior living. The author will note both new construction and renovations. The author, an architect, consults regularly on accessibility issues for clients including design professionals, building owners, and facility managers"-- Provided by publisher.
"Photographs and easy-to-understand descriptions illustrate practical applications of the guidelines for multiple building types including healthcare facilities, elementary schools, hospitality facilities, office buildings, college and university facilities, retail and mixed-use facilities, performing arts facilities, and senior living"-- Provided by publisher.
Note:Includes index.
Call Number:NA2545.P5 R49 2013
ISBN:9781118027868 (pbk.)
1118027868 (pbk.)