Accessible parking is one of many topics on the California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects. Van parking spaces can be particularly challenging to design. Here are some tips to help you design accessible van parking spaces that comply with the…
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Can Accessible Van Parking Spaces Share An Access Isle?
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CSE Curb Ramp Quiz: Parallel and Combo Ramps
Do You Know How To Design Parallel and Combination Curb Ramps? Curb ramps are the accessible design solution that safely moves pedestrians from sidewalks across vehicular traffic. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates specific design solutions for parallel and combination…
Quiz – Perpendicular Curb Ramp Quiz
Perpendicular curb ramps are the most common type of accessible curb ramp used to move people safely across vehicular paths of travel. This quiz will test you on your basic knowledge of perpendicular curb ramps. Do you know what you…
How to Design ADA Compliant Curb Ramps, Walks, and Sidewalks for the CSE
Curb Ramps, Walks, and Sidewalks Must Meet ADA Accessibility Requirements Nearly every landscape architecture project includes curb ramps, walks, or sidewalks. Do you know all of the extensive regulations that dictate how these pedestrian circulation features are designed? By the…
Accessible Parking Regulations For California Projects
ADA Accessible Parking Regulations For the CSE for Landscape Architects Accessible parking and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important topic on the CSE. These guidelines were taken from the California state architect’s checklists for accessible…
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Design Doors and Gates That Pass ADA Plan Check The First Time
Doors and gates are useful design elements for conveying people from place to place. As with other elements of design, the Americans with Disabilities Act affects how landscape architects design doors and gates. The California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects…
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Accessible Ramp and Handrail Design and the CSE
ADA - Accessible Ramps Ramps are commonly used to transition between levels in the landscape. Regulations associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act dictate minimum standards for ramp design and construction. Ramp design factors are an area that may be…
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ADA Accessible Site Plan Spot Elevation
Accessible design and compliance with California state laws, statutes, and regulations and the Americans wi th Disabilities Act (ADA) is a major area in the California Supplemental Exam (CSE) for landscape architects. There are many items and notes required on…
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