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Dominic Marinelli

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DOMINIC MARINELLI

United Spinal Association's Accessibility Services

 

Mr. Marinelli, a certified New York State Code Enforcement Official, has been with the United Spinal Association for 35 years and heads the organization’s Accessibility Services (ACS) team. Accessibility Services (ACS) team of Attorneys, Architects, Accessibility Specialists, Certified Code Enforcement Officials/Building Inspectors, and Plans Examiners assist builders, building owners, design professionals, municipalities, colleges/universities, as well as other entities comply with city, state, and federal accessibility requirements.

Since 1988, United Spinal Association (formerly the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association), has been fortunate enough to work on the development of the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines, the1991 ADA Standards (United Spinal Association staff were members of the US Access Board during the development of the 1991 ADA Standards) and the 2010 ADA Standards (United Spinal Association staff were members of the ADAAG Harmonization Committee) as well as A117.1. A117.1 is the accessibility standard referenced by building codes throughout the country and has been identified by the US Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) as a safe-harbor standard for compliance with the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines. The team also participates in developing the accessibility requirements of the IBC and the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).