Think accessible housing is just an issue for the “disabled”? Think again. Making Las Vegas livable in the future means making homes more visitable – today After a year in rehab recovering from surgery that left her without the use of her legs, Marteen Moore wanted to be with her children and to go back… [Read More]
PVA Magazine: Visitability – A Growing Trend
May 18, 2009 By
By Mark Lichter, AIA, PVA Architecture Accessibility laws and codes have certainly helped increase access to many different building types. Generally, new public buildings must have a minimum level of accessibility in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and applicable building codes. Multifamily housing projects (apartments and condominiums) are required to conform… [Read More]