About 61 million Americans live with a disability of some kind, including 20.6 million with ambulatory disabilities. Is your building accessible to them?
About 61 million Americans live with a disability of some kind, including 20.6 million with ambulatory disabilities, but many aspects of building design remain inaccessible and non-inclusive—even if the building follows ADA requirements. Mark Raymond Jr., a disability advocate and founder of the Split Second Foundation, joins BUILDINGS editor-in-chief Janelle Penny to discuss how commercial buildings can become more inclusive and adaptive.
Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.