How is accessibility integration addressed in PDD?

• A. By meeting ADA/Accessibility standards in layouts, door widths, route of travel, and universal access features.
• B. By applying accessibility standards only to entrances.
• C. By deferring accessibility to post-occupancy review.
• D. By excluding accessibility considerations from early design.

Answer: (A)

Accessibility integration means designing from the start so spaces are usable by people of all abilities. In PDD, this means weaving accessibility into design decisions for layout, circulation, and built elements, guided by ADA/Accessibility standards. The best approach is to ensure layouts provide accessible routes of travel that connect essential spaces, door openings are wide enough for easy passage, and universal access features are included throughout. This upfront integration supports compliance, usability, and cost control by avoiding retrofits later. Focusing only on entrances misses interior flow; deferring accessibility to post-occupancy review is too late for design changes; and excluding accessibility from early design undermines inclusive design and code requirements.