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The Accessibility Checklist; Second Edition: An Evaluation System for Buildings and Outdoor Settings (Two Volume Set)
Susan M. Goltsman, Timothy A. Gilbert, Steven D. Wolford
MIG Communications
1993
168 pages
Paper

A comprehensive system for achieving compliance with current access laws, including the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Clear, easy-to-follow instructions and simple checklist forms save time and money when you evaluate your site or facility for access barriers.

The Accessible Housing Design File
B.F. Environs.Inc.
John Wiley & Sons
1991
213 pages
Paper

Shows how to make housing more accessible. Includes single and multifamily residences, and new and renovated construction.

ADA Compliance Guidelines -- California Access Code
ACR Group
1993
350 pages
Paper

Professionals may become ADA experts with this handbook, which providea a clear understanding of the law and design requirements reducing professional liability. This manual provides a concise and easily understood language. The cross-reference feature provides full knowledge of identical, additional, or the most stringent requirements between the ADA and the California Access Code.

Americans with Disabilities Act Facilities Compliance
Evan Terry Associates
John Wiley & Sons
1993
189 pages
Paper

This book covers the history and background of the ADA and carefully reviews each of the five titles associated with the law. It addresses legal issues connected with facilities operated and/or owned by state/local government agencies. A special accessibility guidelines section identifies barriers and addresses occupancy concerns for specific public service buildings. Also included are fact sheets summarizing law requirements; pertinent dates and deadlines, regulations, enforcement, exemptions, tax benefits; an appendix including a self-evaluation guide with transition plans for compliance.

Beautiful Barrier-Free: A Visual Guide to Accessibility, 2nd printing
Cynthia Leibrock
John Wiley & Sons
1997
250 pages
Hardcover

Covers attractive barrier-free design products, installations, and ideas that meet ADA requirements. Features over 250 color images.

Beautiful Universal Design, A Visual Guide
Cynthia A. Leibrock and James Evan Terry
John Wiley & Sons
1999
203 pages
Hardcover

This 203-page book is loaded with full-color photographs showing universal design concepts in finished settings and case studies of accessible design installations for residential and business spaces including examples of airport, courthouse, stadium and library design. Also included is a helpful directory of resources including addresses and phone numbers of design professionals and product manufacturers. The authors cover topics ranging from furniture and finishes to kitchen and bath design, including information on ramps, stairs and elevators and mechanical and acoustical equipment.

Building Design for Handicapped and Aged Persons
Golda M. Haber and Thomas O. Blank
McGraw Hill
1993
254 pages
Hardcover

This volume covers design, construction, legislative and management issues that must be considered in creating buildings and surrounding environments to meet the special needs of the disabled and elderly.

Disability Resource Library
DND Press
2002
CD-ROM

A comprehensive, electronic collection of disability related documents, including the complete texts of nearly 100 major disability laws, regulations, government reports, guides, and more. All are categorized, indexed, and fully accessible.

Practicing Universal Design: An Interpretation of the ADA
William Wilkoff
John Wiley & Sons
1993
196 pages
Paper

Designed to help designers sharpen their sensitivities to the needs of the disabled, this book provides a fresh and creative interpretation of the ADA guidelines, including background information on a variety of disability groups; sample design scenarios with fully annotated solutions; and official ADA Accessibility Guidelines.