Designing for The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types /
First Statement of Responsibility
Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xii, 324 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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General guidelines / Marcela Abadi Rhoads -- Retail and mixed-use facilities / Marcela Abadi Rhoads -- Primary education / Wally Tirado -- Secondary and postsecondary education / Wally Tirado -- Hospitality / Jeromy Murphy -- Healthcare and senior living communities / Greg Hunteman -- Amusement parks and play areas / Marcela Abadi Rhoads -- Historic preservation and remodels / Marcela Abadi Rhoads -- Residential projects / Jeromy Murphy -- Universal design beyond the ADA / Marcela Abadi Rhoads
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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"--
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"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"--
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Applying the ADA
International Standard Book Number
9781118418697
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States., Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
United States., Architectural Barriers Act of 1968