The book’s ten chapters each address accessibility in specific building components.  Subject matter includes entering your home; residential elevators and lifts, kitchen design, bath and toilet room plans, plumbing fixtures, grab bars, doors, windows and outdoor rooms and garden paths.

Read an excerpt from chapter two of Accesible Home Design, 2nd edition

Thomas D. Davies, Jr., AIA
Carol Peredo Lopez, AIA

Learn more about constructing a new accessible home—or retrofitting an existing home:

Frequently Asked Questions—How to:
Create an accessible parking area Create an accessible garden Create an accessible porch Create an accessible closet Create an accessible bedroom Construct a roll-in dressing area	Gain access without constructing a ramp Gain access without calling attention Install a small, portable ramp Install grab bars in a bathroom Make a mobile home accessible Modify a home & keep memorable features

If you have more questions, call PVA's Architecture department at 202-416-7645 or email: pvaarchitecture@pva.org

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