ADA Research and Compliance Analysts

ADA RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE ANALYSTS:
A firm committed to providing the latest information and expertise with regards to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Personal work experience and Academic instruction combine to give this firm a unique and distinguished history in this field. Services include, but are not limited to: Consultation, Research, Investigation, Expert Witness Testimony, and Lectures.

LEVINSON, P.A.
Edward D. Levinson, Architect

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

Research and Analysis of Facilities:
Survey of Existing Facilities
Investigation:
Conditions, Violations
Federal, State, and Local Law
Legal Requirements
Existing vs. Altered Facilities

ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Title I: Employment Discrimination
Title II: Public Services and Transportation
Title III: Public Accommodations
Title IV: Telecommunications

ADAAG
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines

UFAS
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

FAC
Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction

Design Service and Construction Oversight

Lectures

Latest information regarding ADAAG available to groups and private practitioners including web links

Expert Witness Services for Plaintiff or Defendants

Depositions

Testimony

Accessibility Guidelines For the Disabled:

Entrances, exits, dimensions of

Paths of Access

Paths of egress

For the Blind

Braille signage

For the Hearing Impaired

Telecommunications

Bar and Food -Service establishments

Cafeterias, restaurants, clubs

Tables, counters, seating

Commercial Facilities

Shopping malls, strip shopping centers

Elevators

Signage, location and positioning

Emergency communication

Institutions

Public

Private

Parking

Location, dimensions, loading zones, access aisles, paths of travel

Restroom Facilities

Accessibility, dimensions

Stalls, lavatories, accessory items

Grab bars: locations and dimensions

Baby-changing access

Signage

For the disabled, the blind (Braille)

Location of signs, positioning of signs

Stairs

Rails, locations and dimensions

Theatres / Arenas / Stadiums

Access into and out of Concession stands

Wheelchairs

Access

Seating areas

Negotiable and based upon scope of project.

Edward D. Levinson:

Architect
Professor of Architecture,Yorktown University; Prof.Emeritus, MDC
Adjunct Professor at Temple University in Philadelphia, 1963, taught Materials and Methods of Construction, including Building Design Requirements for the Physically Handicapped as provided by the Paralyzed Veterans Association. Such instructions continued at MDCC, 1969-2002.

With the City of Miami, Levinson and his students created two and three dimensional design projects illustrating Accessibility for the Handicapped, supporting and contributing to the Pan Am Expo on Disability, and developed the Access Miami Guide, 1981. Prof. Levinson supervised student designs, which resulted in the creation of the A.D. Barnes Park, specifically created to provide access for the handicapped.

Involvement with the creation of Metro-Rail resulted in selection of mass transit vehicles specifically designed for access by the handicapped. Faculty Juror in Design Studio Presentations, specifically monitoring ADA Requirements.

Student designs for the City of Miami Beach, the redevelopment of 40th Street, specifically addressed handicapped access to and from planned adjacent parking facilities.

Levinson has been an Expert Witness, done Investigatory Research, and Inspection, and has participated in Depositions and Court Testimony with regards ADA issues.

Gilon Levinson:

IT Technician
Coordinator of computer operations
Univeristy of Miami
Levinson & Lopez, 2002-2013
Environmental Design Laboratory & Multi-Media Productions, 1993-present
Management Information Systems, Drexel University, 1997-2001
City of Philadelphia, Generated Information Systems
Medical Broadcasting Company
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Pistorino & Alam:

Engineering Consultants

CONTACT INFORMATION

Edward D. Levinson

Architect

Email: Levinson@ADAresearch.com

Telephone: (754) 703-8464

PROJECTS

Rivera et al v. Broward County, Florida. For the Defense.

Broward County Building Division
Broward County Government Center
Broward County Main Library
Brian Piccolo Park
Hollywood North Beach Park
C.B. Smith Park

Access for Disabled v. Piccadilly Restaurants, Broward County, Florida. For the Defense.

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Tamarac, Florida

Access Now, Inc. et al v. Broward County, Florida. For the Defense.

All four Terminals and Garages at Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.

Mc Donald & Mc Donald Building, Miami, Florida.

ADA Accessibilty Study.

Valsan Buildings, Miami, Florida. For the Defense.

N.W. 20th and N.W. 21st Streets: Valsan Fantasia, Radio, Centro, Maletas, Perfumes, Zapatos, Kids, Modas, Perro.

Johnny Rockets, J.R. Fifteen, Inc. For the Defense.

Miami Lakes, Florida

INVESTIGACION ADA Y ANALISIS DE CUMPLIMIENTO: Una empresa comprometida a proporcionar la ultima informacion y experiencia con respecto a la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. La experiencia laboral personal y la instruccion academica se combinan para darle a esta empresa una historia unica y distinguida en este campo. Los servicios incluyen, entre otros: consulta, investigacion, testimonio de testigos expertos y conferencias.

LEVINSON, P.A.
Edward D. Levinson, Arquitecto

SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES:

Investigacion y analisis de instalaciones:
Encuesta de instalaciones existentes
Investigacion:
Condiciones, violaciones
Ley federal, estatal y local
Requerimientos legales
Instalaciones existentes vs. alteradas

ADA
Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA)
Titulo I: Discriminacion laboral
Titulo II: Servicios publicos y transporte
Titulo III: Acomodaciones publicas
Titulo IV: Telecomunicaciones

ADAAG
Pautas de accesibilidad de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades

UFAS
Estandares federales de accesibilidad uniformes

FAC
Codigo de accesibilidad de Florida para la construccion de edificios

Servicio de Diseño y Supervision de Construccion

Conferencias
Informacion mas reciente sobre ADAAG disponible para grupos y profesionales privados, incluidos enlaces web

Servicios de testigos expertos para demandantes o demandados
Deposiciones
Testimonio

Pautas de accesibilidad para discapacitados:
Entradas, salidas, dimensiones de
Caminos de acceso
Caminos de salida
Para los ciegos
Senalizacion en braille
Para personas con discapacidad auditiva
Telecomunicaciones

Bar y Alimentacion-Establecimientos de servicios
Cafeterias, restaurantes, discotecas.
Mesas, mostradores, asientos.

Instalaciones comerciales
Centros comerciales, centros comerciales de strip

Ascensores
Senalizacion, localizacion y posicionamiento.
Comunicacion de emergencia

Instituciones
Publico
Privado

Estacionamiento
Ubicacion, dimensiones, zonas de carga, pasillos de acceso, caminos de viaje.

Instalaciones de baño
Accesibilidad, dimensiones
Puestos, lavabos, accesorios.
Barras de agarre: ubicaciones y dimensiones
Acceso para cambiar pañales

Señalización
Para discapacitados, ciegos (Braille)
Localización de signos, posicionamiento de signos

Escalera
Rieles, ubicaciones y dimensiones.

Teatros / Arenas / Estadios
Acceso dentro y fuera de los puestos de concesión

Sillas de ruedas
Acceso
Areas de asientos