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by Peter A. Stratton Steven Winter Associates, Inc. Last updated: 06-08-2010
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This Reso urce Page describes to o ls that help make it easier fo r Introduction Description designers, develo pers, and co ntracto rs to assess, survey, o r Relevant Codes and audit facilities fo r accessibility fo r peo ple with disabilities. While Standards several o f the to o ls are intended fo r new co nstructio n o r Additional Resources alteratio n pro jects, they can also be used to survey existing buildings to identify tho se features o r elements in need o f mo dificatio ns. Keep in mind that o nce a building is co nstructed and co mpliance is called into questio n, a physical survey o f the building and site will be required to identify vio latio ns to applicable federal laws, including the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) o f 19 6 8 , Sectio n 50 4 o f the Rehabilitatio n Act o f 19 73, o r the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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