Accessible Design and Building Standards
The California Building Code Title 24 (CBC) regulations and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 ADA Standards) contain the scoping and technical requirements for providing accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings and elements by individuals with disabilities. Stay current with the latest information and resources on school facility accessible design and construction standards.
2022 California Access Compliance Advisory Reference Manual (effective July 1, 2024) – This version of the Access Manual includes the full text of the updated Intervening Code Cycle 2022 CBC Chapter 11B and other relevant accessibility standards . Helpful advisory and explanatory comments from the CA Division of State Architect and the U.S. Department of Justice are also incorporated.
A Project Manager’s Guide to Accessible School Parking Areas and Entrances (May 2020) – This online training program is a comprehensive educational tool designed for school district Facilities project managers and staff responsible for providing school campuses which are consistent with the accessibility building standards. With interactive features, loads of real world examples, graphic demonstrations and relevant resource documents at your fingertips, this is a visual reference guide that you can come back to again and again.
Wall-mounted AED cabinets: Accessibility Considerations in Purchasing and Installation – 2018 (pdf)