Building Access Handbook 2007

The illustrations and commentary in this Handbook have been prepared to assist users of the 2006 British Columbia Building Code and the 2007 Vancouver Building By-law to understand the diversity and complexity of the "Building Requirements for Persons with Disabilities," contained in Section 3.8 of Division B and elsewhere throughout the Code.

This Handbook gives users' background information on the reasons for certain requirements. It also gives suggestions, through text and illustrations, on how many of the requirements can be implemented. With this kind of information the users will have a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the Code requirements for persons with disabilities and be better able to design and construct accessible buildings.