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May 08, 2013

U.S. Access Board: New ABA Complaint Form Available for Public Review

The U.S. Access Board enforces the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), which requires access to federally funded facilities, through the investigation of complaints from the public. Read more...

 
 
May 06, 2013

U.S. Access Board: Comments on the Access Board’s Guidelines for Shared Use Paths Due May 14

In February, the Access Board released for public comment proposed accessibility guidelines for shared use paths which are used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and others for transportation or recreation. Read more...

 
 
May 01, 2013

U.S. Access Board: Karen Braitmayer, FAIA Elected Board Chair

The Board unanimously elected Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA as its new Chair on March 13. Braitmayer is a registered architect and principal with Karen Braitmayer, FAIA in Seattle, an architectural consulting firm specializing in accessibility and accessible design that she co-founded 20 years ago. Read more...

 
 
April 29, 2013

Access Board Webinar: Accessible Elevators and Platform Lifts (May 2)

The next webinar in the Board’s free monthly series will take place May 2 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and will review requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards for elevators and platform lifts. Read more...

 
 
April 11, 2013

Does the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act change any criteria for reasonable accommodations?

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About the Blogger

Michele Ohmes

thumbnail image Michele S. Ohmes is an Americans with Disabilities Act specialist and wheelchair user who works with public works departments, facility managers, and contractors. Her design manual — ADA and Accessibility: Let's Get Practical — is available on CD-ROM through the American Public Works Association's Web site. Author's note: Michele & Associates does not render legal advice and has no enforcement authority regarding the ADA or other federal disability-rights legislation.