One thing that we are often asked by our clients is: do accessibility lifts and LULA elevators comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements? In order to answer that, we will first start off with a high level overview of what the ADA is and where it applies. Then, we’ll tackle the question of where accessibility lifts and LULA elevators fit into the equation!

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You may have heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but did you know that there are other architectural accessibility laws out there, too? If you are a professional in the construction industry or legal field, you may already be familiar with them, but many people are not. Here is a list of some architectural accessibility laws in the United States:

·       The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

·       Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

·       The Fair Housing Act (FHA)

·       The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

·       State and local accessibility laws

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