The Boston Society of Architects Access Committee

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	State Design Standards, Regulations, and Laws Go to Federal Standards Massachusetts Regulations Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations, 521 CMR—January 27, 2006 These are the accessible design standards that are incorporated by reference into the Massachusetts Building Code and that apply to all facilities in Massachusetts that are open to the public. Massachusetts Laws Architectural Access Board Statute, MGL Chapter 22: Section 13A This is the Massachusetts state law that created the Architectural Access Board (see above). Massachusetts Fair Housing Law Chapter 151 This is the Massachusetts counterpart of the Federal Fair Housing Act. Scroll down to #6 second paragraph. Other States' Accessibility Standards This is a chart developed by the federal Access Board that identifies all 50 states' accessible design standards.	Massachusetts Best of Accessible Design Awards, sponsored by the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (description)

	BSA Access Committee 52 Broad Street, Boston MA 02109 617-951-1433x221 E-mail the committee (access@architects.org) BSA Access Committee Website (http://www.architects.org/access)