Industry Links

GENERAL RESOURCES

• U.S. Access Board – Primary Source for the American with Disabilities Act information.
• The Department Of Justice – Website for technical and legal information on ADA issues.
• The Center for Universal Design – North Carolina State University website that offers accessible product evaluation and design standards.
• The Division of State Architects California – Maintains accessibility standards and codes for projects in the State of California.
• ADA One – ADA One is a consulting firm drawing on the three decades of disability rights experience of Irene Bowen, J.D. It offers one source for learning about and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws.
• Designing Accessible Communities – Non-profit organization providing information and education about accessibility to people with disabilities and design professionals.

JUDICIAL FACILITIES

• The Center for Legal and Court Technology (Formally Courtroom 21) William and Mary School of Law is a non-profit entrepreneurial research, education, and consulting public service organization that seeks to improve the administration of justice through the use of appropriate technology.
• American Institute of Architects / Justice For Architecture – Architectural resource for design professionals.

TRANSIT

Wheelchair Lifts and Ramps

• Federal U.S. Department of Transportation American Disability Act – Accessibility Guidelines For Transportation Vehicles (pdf)
• Federal Transportation Authority / Department of Transportation – Guideline specifications for passive wheelchair lifts and ramps (pdf)

Wheelchair Lifts Only

• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration – Safety Standards For Platform Lift Systems in Motor Vehicles – FMVSS 403 (pdf)
• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration – Safety Standards For Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles – FMVSS 404 (pdf)