From Plans to Practice: Accessible Design and Construction

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The Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 requires newly constructed multifamily residential buildings to be designed and constructed to provide access to people with disabilities. The New York State Human Rights Law and the 2008 New York City Building Code include additional requirements for accessible design and construction, some of which are more stringent than those required by the federal law. This one-day seminar examines common oversights made by architects and contractors during design and construction that often result in noncompliance, and it offers practical solutions that can help address such issues.