"Marcela,
I look forward to seeing more from you. Your knowledge regarding accessible comfort seems to extend beyond general practices.
Cheers! Charles"
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Ten Tips for Accessibility Design
Below are ten tips that I've given to my clients to assist them in desiging for accessibility.1. CODE RESEARCHBefore you begin your design, make sure you are aware which code you are required to follow based on the City you are designing in. (for example, some Municipalities requires ANSI vs. ADA) Click here to see which Code has been adopted by State. Remember that you have to use the most stringent between ADA and whatever other…See More
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Polio and Blindness did not impede these climbers!
October 27, 2010 was the 6th annual Accessibility Awareness Exercise at the AIA in Dallas, Tx where architects use a wheel chair for one entire day. The idea is that they should "walk in their clients shoes" (pun intended). Architects are trained to design for the disabled, and make their buildings accessible and Universal, but until they sit in the chair for one day, they probably won't understand fully the impact those pesky circles and knee spaces that they put on their drawings have on the…See More
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Ronny Wiskin commented on Marcela Abadi Rhoads,AIA RAS's blog post The new ADA has been published in the Federal Register
"Thanks so much Marcela. Please keep us informed on any new updates concerning the implementation of the ADA. For starters I will need to get a copy of your companion guide, can you accept paypal?"
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The new ADA has been published in the Federal Register
The final regulations implementing changes to Title II and III Regulations was published today, September 15, 2010 in the Federal Register.The revised regulations amend the Department's Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36.Appendix A to each regulation includes a section-by-section analysis of the rule and responses to public comments on the proposed rule.Appendix B to the Title III regulation discusses major changes in the ADA Standards for…See More
Ronny Wiskin commented on Marcela Abadi Rhoads,AIA RAS's blog post Ten Tips for Accessibility Design
"Hi Marcela,
I have added a blog in response to your request for more info on the AODA, you can find the blog by clicking here
The nearly 300 page proposed act can be downloaded from the post."
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Would you share with us some of the AODA guidelines? Are they very different from the American ADA?"
Marcela Abadi Rhoads,AIA RAS posted a blog post
Ten Tips for Accessibility Design
Below are ten tips that I've given to my clients to assist them in desiging for accessibility.1. CODE RESEARCHBefore you begin your design, make sure you are aware which code you are required to follow based on the City you are designing in. (for example, some Municipalities requires ANSI vs. ADA) Click here to see which Code has been adopted by State. Remember that you have to use the most stringent between ADA and whatever other…See More
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- Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA RAS is the owner of Abadi Accessibility, an accessibility consulting firm that is dedicated to educating the building industry about the laws of accessibility. She is the author of “The ADA Companion Guide” published by John Wiley and Sons which explains the new changes to the ADA. She received her Architectural degree in 1991 from the University of Texas in Austin. She is one of only 500 Registered Accessibility Specialists in the country and is considered an expert in the field. Marcela is sought after by owners and architects across the country who look to her for guidance to understand the accessibility standards throughout the design and construction process. She assists the building industry, in part, by producing a monthly newsletter and weekly Blog to educate on the best way to apply the standards to their architectural projects.
You can get in touch with Marcela via her website www.abadiaccess.com or email her at marhoads@abadiaccess.com, visit her blog www.abadiaccess.blogspot.com , follow her on twitter @Abadi_Access, Join her group Abadi Accessibility News on LinkedIn and “like” her facebook page Abadi Accessibility News
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Polio and Blindness did not impede these climbers!
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
October 27, 2010 was the 6th annual Accessibility Awareness Exercise at the AIA in Dallas, Tx where architects use a wheel chair for one entire day. The idea is that they should "walk in their clients shoes" (pun intended). Architects are trained to design for the disabled, and make their buildings accessible and Universal, but until they sit in the chair for one day, they probably won't understand fully the impact those pesky circles and knee spaces that they put on their drawings have on the… Continue
The new ADA has been published in the Federal Register
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 1:09pm 2 Comments 1 Like
The final regulations implementing changes to Title II and III Regulations was published today, September 15, 2010 in the Federal Register.
The revised regulations amend the Department's Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36.
Appendix A to each regulation includes a section-by-section analysis of the rule and responses to public comments on the proposed rule.
Appendix B to the Title III regulation discusses major… Continue
The revised regulations amend the Department's Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36.
Appendix A to each regulation includes a section-by-section analysis of the rule and responses to public comments on the proposed rule.
Appendix B to the Title III regulation discusses major… Continue
Ten Tips for Accessibility Design
Posted on September 5, 2010 at 4:32pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Below are ten tips that I've given to my clients to assist them in desiging for accessibility.
1. CODE RESEARCH
Before you begin your design, make sure you are aware which code you are required to… Continue
1. CODE RESEARCH
Before you begin your design, make sure you are aware which code you are required to… Continue
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