A '
Registered Accessibility Specialist'' (RAS) is a professional licensed by th
to determine if a part of the built environment (
building
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and fun ...
,
park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...
,
sidewalk
A sidewalk (North American English), pavement (British English), footpath in Australia, India, New Zealand and Ireland, or footway, is a path along the side of a street, street, highway, terminals. Usually constructed of concrete, pavers, brick ...
,
parking lot) is compliant with the Texas Architectural Barriers Act and the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). A RAS reviews construction documents to determine accessible design and inspects finished buildings to verify accessible construction.
External links
* http://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/abtas.htm
* http://www.gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities
* https://www.jacobsaccessibilitygroup.com/post/what-is-a-registered-accessibility-specialist
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