At PVA, we seek to promote an accessible, barrier free environment for all veterans and people with disabilities. Access to public building and structures should be a fundamental right – and requires architectural design that makes public and private buildings, structures, entrances and other facilities wheelchair accessible.
Best Practices in Hotel Accessibility Guide
PVA is proud to introduce “Welcoming Mobility Device Users,” a new free resource designed to help hotels identify and address common barriers that make travel unsafe, uncomfortable, or even impossible for guests living with mobility disabilities.
This is the first installment of a two part series, and it focuses on the lived experiences of people who use wheelchairs, scooters, canes, and other mobility devices. It offers practical recommendations hotels can implement to create a more accessible, welcoming guest experience.
The second installment, “Planning and Hosting Wheelchair-Accessible Events,” launches Dec. 4, 2026.
Accessible Home Design
Architectural Solutions for the Wheelchair User
PVA's architects offer resources and support when planning home design and renovations, including wheelchair accessible home plans in our publication Accessible Home Design, 2nd Edition.
To learn more or purchase this publication, please contact PVAArchitecture@pva.org (202.416.7645).
Our on-staff architects are experts in accessible design
PVA is the only veterans organization with on-staff architects that provide design assistance to veterans. Our architects are specialized in accessible design and have extensive experience in all aspects of architecture.
We are also strong advocates for accessible design in architecture and construction industries. Our architecture team helps to develop building codes and standards for the entire nation.
Equal access for everyone living with disabilities – including veterans
With the unique design knowledge of PVA's architects, many public buildings, stadiums, courthouses, memorials, and other structures are made more accessible and enjoyable by the public – providing equal access to all.
We are proud of our service to veterans – and to all people living with disabilities. And we also offer resources and support when planning home design and renovations, including wheelchair accessible home plans in our publication Accessible Home Design, 2nd Edition, which is now available on our Amazon store.
Through our sponsors and supporters, we continue to strive to enhance the quality of life for all people living with a spinal cord injury , spinal cord disorders, and anyone with mobility impairments.
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For more information, contact PVA Architecture at: (202) 416-7645 or PVAArchitecture@pva.org
2026 Barrier-Free America Award Winner: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
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