Abadi Accessibility

10/19/2025

Our October Newsletter describes ther requirements for built in or fixed elements

When I do my inspections, one of the most common misunderstandings is that movable elements can be used as the accessible element. For example: when a fixed counter is provided, a movable table and chairs is used (incorrectly) as the accessible equivalent. Another example is using movable trash cans...

03/04/2025

This is such an important organization!

Breaking Barriers at Zero Project 2024: Our Groundbreaking Accessible Preparedness Experiment at UN Vienna What happens when you simulate an emergency alert with limited hearing and vision? We put it to... Read more

01/18/2024

Join us for a webinar about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at noon on Thursday, February 15. The presenter is Marcela Abadi Rhoads, FAIA, a Dallas-based architect and ADA expert who has authored two books about ADA: “The ADA Companion Guide” and “Applying the ADA.” Abadi Accessibility Abadi Architecture and Accessibility Inc.

The free session is pre-approved for 1.0 HSW LU from AIA.

Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1qC9Jc9bRAifUSBRNfoNJQ #/registration

Marcela Abadi Rhoads, FAIA, is a Dallas-based architect and ADA expert. She is the owner of Abadi Accessibility, an accessibility consulting firm that is dedicated to educating the building industry about the laws of accessibility. Rhoads is the author of “The ADA Companion Guide” and “Applyin...

05/29/2023

I’m raising money for The Dallas Friendship Circle, an organization that helps children and adults with special needs better adapt to being part of our community, and it would help a lot if you could share and donate to my campaign. Thank you! Here is a link to my page:

We're excited to join the Walk4Friendship! Friendship Circle is very important to us and we're proud to help them make a difference. Please support us by giving to our page. Every dollar counts! Thank you.

03/01/2023

 you know how many toilets do you need toilet room?
 my latest newsletter will answer that question and others

One of my clients inspired me to write this newsletter. She asked me how many toilets needed to be accessible by the 2010 ADA/2012 TAS. This newsletter will cover multi-user restrooms, single user restrooms and restrooms that could be used for both adults and children.

02/01/2023

Did you know that in Texas we have requirments for accessible EV stations?

What can overlap the toilet clearance in the restroom?

11/15/2022

Join me as a give a Barrier Free HSW class this Thursday November 17th

HalfMoon Education Live Continuing Education Webinar Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues for Texas Civil Engineers Online - Thursday, November 17, 2022 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm CST Agenda Understanding and Complying with Barrier-Free Requirements in Outdoor Spaces Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Wat...

09/13/2022

Beyond Barriers Competition

Organized by Codes & Standards Committee
Early Bird Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 15
Final Submission Deadline: Friday, September 30

Open to students and professionals, the Beyond Barriers Competition intends to provoke discussion that could provide innovative solutions for the real challenges within our communities.

The Beyond Barriers Competition is an approach to design that provides a barrier-free community, inclusive of all disabilities and life challenges, and exploring the needs of various types of disabilities. This competition challenges participants to design a tiny house community that is code compliant, creative, and aesthetically pleasing. The design should highlight the provisions for barrier-free design that allows equal access in an affordable and socially responsible manner.

https://aiatxda.zohobackstage.com/BeyondBarriers

08/11/2022

Dont miss out on this very unique competition being run by the AIA Dallas Codes and Standards committee

07/26/2022

Today is the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA. How has the passage of the law and its design guidelines made your life better?

The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment, and information....

07/21/2022

AIA Dallas Call for entries and sponsors

ABOUT THE COMPETITION The Beyond Barriers competition is an approach to design that provides a barrier-free community, inclusive of all disabilities and life challenges. Within our cities, homelessness affects not only homeless persons but the entire community. The homeless community often suffers...

06/19/2022

This Old Navy store sign is projecting more than 4” into the circulation path, making it a protruding object. People who are visually impaired would not be able to detect it because it is higher than 27” a.f.f. And it could be a hazard (nobody was actually hurt while msking this video 🤪)