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Designing for Passive House and Accessibility Compliance: It’s All in the Details

Projects targeting Passive House certification must comply fully with all applicable accessibility requirements.
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5 Misconceptions About the Americans with Disabilities Act & 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Myth: Following the accessibility requirements of the building code will satisfy the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Trends in Healthcare: The State of Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment Standards

How can building designers and healthcare providers proactively ensure that medical diagnostic equipment is accessible to patients with disabilities?
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Top 10 Violations of Accessibility Requirements Post Occupancy Caused by Untrained O&M Staff

These unintentional violations of accessibility requirements are common post occupancy and are often caused by untrained building staff.
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5 Misconceptions About Fair Housing Act (FHA) Design and Construction Compliance

Accessibility consultants have heard all types of misconceptions about the Fair Housing Act (FHA). These assumptions can result in noncompliance.
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Accessibility Tech Notes: Coworking Spaces in Multifamily Buildings

In office and coworking spaces provided as an amenity in residential buildings, what accessible design requirements apply?
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Understanding Accessibility: Notable Changes in the 2022 New York City Building Code

Our accessibility consultants share a list of updated accessibility requirements in the 2022 edition of the New York City Building Code.
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Top 10 Accessible Design Oversights: Hotels

Even when hotels are designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we often find these 10 accessible design mistakes.
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Trends in Healthcare: Accessible Controls for Window Treatments

Providing accessible controls for window shades and blinds at healthcare facilities gives patients and family members an active role in recovery.
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Accessibility Tech Notes: Emergency Eyewash Stations

What does an accessible eyewash station look like? Learn how to select and install an emergency eyewash station that is accessible to all.
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Fair Housing – What’s Your Safe Harbor?

Ensure compliance with the accessible design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act by selecting one of 10 HUD-approved safe harbors.
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Understanding Accessibility: 5 Significant Spatial Changes in ICC A117.1-2017

The 2017 edition of the A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities comes with the most significant spatial changes that we have seen in any recent code cycle.
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