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Disability rights advocates protesting in front of the White House.
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Disability rights advocates protesting in front of the White House.

Understanding Accessibility: Section 504 & Its Impact on Residential Development

Our accessibility consultants answer the most frequently asked questions about Section 504 and how to apply it to residential projects.
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Diagram of a trash chute closet with a conventional swing door off of a common hallway in a residential building.
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Diagram of a trash chute closet with a conventional swing door off of a common hallway in a residential building.

Accessibility Tech Notes: Trash Chute Closet Design

Evaluating the hopper/closet design to ensure that it’s accessible is more complex than one might imagine. Let’s go through how we would conduct an evaluation of the hopper/closet design.
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Rendering of gray toned apartment building on a city block. A rock formation and playground are visible at ground level. A green façade works its way up the building and a green house is provided on the roof.
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Rendering of gray toned apartment building on a city block. A rock formation and playground are visible at ground level. A green façade works its way up the building and a green house is provided on the roof.

Inclusive Design and Building Performance: An Inclusive Approach to Improving the Built Environment

What is inclusive design, and how is it different than accessibility and universal design? See examples of inclusive design in practice.
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Section drawing through kitchen sink with knee and toe clearance dimensioned below. A red dashed line shows faucet controls aligned with the front edge of the toe clearance.
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Section drawing through kitchen sink with knee and toe clearance dimensioned below. A red dashed line shows faucet controls aligned with the front edge of the toe clearance.

Accessibility Tech Notes: Obstructed Forward Reach

Technical standards referenced by federal, state, and local laws and building codes include design criteria developed to ensure that operable parts are accessible.
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Concrete courtyard surrounded by planting beds with tables at intervals throughout the courtyard.
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Concrete courtyard surrounded by planting beds with tables at intervals throughout the courtyard.

Trends in Healthcare: Hospital Gardens

Designing spaces to be accessible to all is essential to ensuring that patients, visitors, and staff can benefit from the benefits a hospital garden offers.
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Gardner’s Supply Wheelchair Accessible Garden Bed
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Gardner’s Supply Wheelchair Accessible Garden Bed

Innovations in Accessible Products 2021

Our accessibility consultants are constantly on the lookout for new products that will make it easier for our clients to comply with accessibility criteria.
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The New FHA Safe Harbors: FAQs

FAQ of the most common questions that our Accessibility Team has been asked about the use of the new safe harbors since they became effective.
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International Building Code front cover

The New HUD-approved FHA Safe Harbors

To ensure compliance with the FHA, it is important to incorporate one of the HUD approved safe harbors into the design of a multifamily development.
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A measuring tape shows a height of 1.5 inches from the top of the interior finished floor to the top of the sliding door track.
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A measuring tape shows a height of 1.5 inches from the top of the interior finished floor to the top of the sliding door track.

Accessibility Tech Notes: Sliding Doors at Dwelling Units

For designers looking to incorporate sliding doors to balconies, it is important to note a few specific accessibility considerations..
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Trends in Healthcare: Charging Stations

Whether it’s keeping family posted, getting work done, or streaming music or videos to help the time pass, the ability to stay connected and charged can relieve some of the stress that often comes with hospital visits.
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Accessibility Tech Notes: Automatic Doors

While automatic doors have always been a good option for providing greater access to people with disabilities, hygiene concerns associated with the spread of disease have presented another argument for their use.
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The Great Indoors: Creating a Healthier and Safer Built Environment

The buildings we live, work and play in impact our health. With certain building and design considerations, we can make these impacts beneficial.
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