Accessibility & Universal Design (ADA)

Websites
Books

Websites

ADA Homepage
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page

ADA Standards for Accessible Design
ADA Publications

Adaptive Environments
Adaptive Environments is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities.

United States Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.

Guidelines & Standards
Publications

The Design Linc
A source of design tips, products, organizations and other helpful resources regarding accessibility with an emphasis on housing and assisted living centers.

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Books

Accessible Design Review Guide (book)
Grist, Robert R.

The ADA in Practice (book)
Kearney, Deborah S.

Americans with Disabilities Act Facilities Compliance : a Practical Guide (book)
Evan Terry Associates, P.C.

Architects Guide to the ADA (book)
Peoples Center for Housing Change

Barrier-Free Design : a Manual for Building Designers and Managers (book)
Holmes-Siedle, James

A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines (book)
Stratton, Peter A.

Means ADA Compliance Pricing Guide (book)
Adaptive Environments Center (U.S.)

Pennsylvania : ADA Americans With Disabilities Act Architectural Barrier Removal & Compliance Manual (book)
Jordan, James E.

Practicing Universal Design : an Interpretation of the ADA (book)
Wilkoff, Wm. L. (William L.)

UFAS Retrofit Guide : Accessibility Modifications for Existing Buildings (book)
Barrier Free Environments, inc.

Universal Design Handbook (book)
Preiser, Wolfgang F. E.

Universal Design : a Manual of Practical Guidance for Architects (book)
Goldsmith, Selwyn

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