What is Accessible design?
Improving accessibility means making doorways wider, clearing spaces to make sure a wheelchair can pass through, lowering countertop heights for sinks and kitchen cabinets, installing grab bars, and placing light switches and electrical outlets at heights that can be reached easily. This remodeling must comply with the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines, and American National Standards Institute regulations for accessibility. The work must also conform to state and local building codes.
Related Questions
- Where can I find the accessibility standards for dwelling units required to be accessible under the Fair Housing Acts design and construction requirements?
- How to design around a wellhead (or other necessary outdoor piping) keeping it accessible but attractive?
- Does the Fair Housing Acts design and construction requirements require fully accessible units?
