Built environment
Built environment means places that are made by people. Examples include office buildings, schools, hotels, theaters, sidewalks, parks, airports, and bus stops.
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About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
What's in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? How do these standards relate to the America... -
Buildings & Facilities Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers many aspects of our built environment—buildings, ou... -
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) mandates that buildings and facilities that are designed, built... -
State- and Territory-Based Accessibility Requirements
Learn about the relationship between federal ADA standards and state or local accessibility standard... -
The ADA and Facility Access Stakeholders
What facility access means in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is respo...
News
- Lack of Accessibility at Fitness Facilities
06/21/2017- According to a recent study published in the Disability Health Journal, individuals with physical and mobility disabilities have limited opportunities to participate in physical activity due to barrie... - U.S. Access Board Free Webinar: Differences Between the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards
03/20/2019- April 4th 2019, from 2:30pm EST to 4:00pm EST This webinar will review differences between accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those of the Architectural Barri...