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As one of the codes governing construction in the State of Florida, the 2023 Florida Building Code, Accessibility, 8th Edition has been released for public viewing. Since its inception, this code has included by reference, the architectural accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and was since upgraded to be in compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards and the Federal ADA Rules. But as with any set of guidelines, as real life circumstances and questions arise, portions are tweaked and content is added to answer or address situations that arose.
This course will address select changes that have been incorporated along the way, which have resulted in the most current publication of the accessibility code. Where opportunity exists for confusion, portions of the original ADA standards will be included. Commentary has also been added to help clarify why many changes were most likely implemented, to better accomplish the task of making buildings accessible for the citizens of Florida.
The goal of this course is to promote a thorough understanding of how these accessibility guidelines are to be implemented. A commitment by design professionals to do so, is the best way to make entire aspects of public life available to increasing numbers of citizens, whose enjoyment of the same has been made difficult by some level of disability.
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