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Author:
Rhoads, Marcela Abadi.
Title:
Applying the ADA : designing for the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types / Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS.
Publisher:
Wiley,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Barrier-free design--United States.
United States.--Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
United States.--Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"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.
ISBN:
1118027868 (pbk.)
9781118027868 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)843445088
LCCN:
2012049090
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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