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Complying with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), and other building accessibility codes and requirements can be a complex and challenging process. APA members include architects, interior designers, builders, engineers, lawyers, accessibility specialists, and others with expertise in accessibility in the built environment. These experts will help you smoothly navigate every phase of your project to achieve accessibility and avoid costly headaches arising from noncompliance.
Whether it’s a public building or privately owned structure leased or occupied by government agencies, a place of public accommodation, or a commercial facility, an APA member can help with accessibility planning and compliance.Â
APA members across the U.S. and beyond provide
- Plan reviews to verify that designs are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and/or local accessibility codes before construction begins
- Site inspections to ensure that facilities meet applicable accessibility requirements after the completion of construction
- Building and site assessments to identify areas of non-compliance in existing structures
- Accessibility seminars to educate and answer questions on accessibility standards and issues in the building and construction industries
- Consulting in the development of strategies for architectural barrier removal and protection against lawsuits, minimizing owner liability
- Design services to assist in the preparation of accessibility solutions for drawings, details, and specifications
- Expert testimony including dispute resolution strategies for mediation and arbitration
Visit the Hire a Professional Directory to find an APA member with the expertise you need!
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