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ICC / ANSI A117.1-2009 - Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
The Latest A117.1 Specifications for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Accommodating people with disabilities is not only an important factor when designing buildings - it's the law. As a result, it is imperative that you have a solid grasp of the specifications of the INTERNATIONAL CODES COUNCIL'S A117.1 2009 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES standard, which is designed to make sites, facilities, buildings, and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, reliance on walking aids, visual and hearing impairments, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, and extremes of physical size. This updated edition includes a new chapter on recreational facilities, a new section addressing technical requirements for variable message signs commonly used in transportation facilities, and a number of other clarifications, revisions, and additions that enhance the solid provisions set forth by its predecessors.

ICC / ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessibility Pocket Book Reference for the 2009 IBC
Handy Pocket Resource Guide to the 2009 International Building Code and ICC / ANSI A117.1-2003
This handy resource compiles vital accessibility information you need. Accessibility PocketBook contains selected provisions from the 2009 International Building Code® (IBC®) and the entire text of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. It assists in the design, plan review, construction, and inspection of accessible facilities and features by combining the accessibility provisions of the IBC® with the technical requirements of the A117.1 standard into a single easy-to-reference resource. It is an ideal tool for the job site as well as an easy-to-use desk reference for the office. (Soft cover, approximately 310 pages)

ICC / ANSI A117.1-2003 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities)
The specifications in this standard make sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, incoordination, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting and reacting to sensory information, and extremes of physical size. The intent of this standard is to allow a person with physical disability to independently get to, enter, and use a site, facility, building, or element. The intent of this standard is to allow a person with physical disability to independently get to, enter, and use a site, facility, building, or element.

ICC / ANSI A117.1-2003 Standards and Commentary
Codes and Commentary That Fully Explain The Specifications that Make Sites, Facilities, Buildings and Elements Accessible to the Disabled
This publication contains the complete text of the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities accompanied by corresponding commentary. This tool will help users of the standard understand its application and intent. The specifications in this standard make sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, incoordination, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting and reacting to sensory information, and extremes of physical size.

Significant Changes to the A117.1 Accessibility Standard: 2009 Edition
Master the Changes to the A117.1 Accessibility Standard
When it comes to understanding the very latest accessibility standards, there is no better tool than Significant Changes to the 2009 Accessibility Standard. This one-of-a-kind resource identifies significant changes in the 2009 edition of the ICC A117.1 standard and the accessibility items in the 2009 International Building Code, and provides the reason and rationale behind those changes. Essential for an easy transition between code updates, the book's value lies in its focus, which is aimed at the most critical provisions, the most frequently used provisions, and provisions that have had a significant change in application, so that users can readily identify the need-to-know information.

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