Universal Accessibility Act Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1644

Pennsylvania

Education

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Physics, 1959-1962, Bachelor of Architecture, 1967

Awards

Joseph F. Mulach Jr., Award.  Presented by the Vocational Rehabilitation Center of Pittsburgh

Tri-State Paralyzed Veterans of America Recognition Award

Philadelphia Founders Award from the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association

National Accessible Design Award from United Cerebral palsy Associations, Inc

Gold Medal of Distinction, for service to the profession of architecture and to the people of Pennsylvania, highest award by the Pennsylvania Society of Architects

Honors

Elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects

Registration

State of Pennsylvania, State of Michigan, District of Columbia

Architectural Practice

Principal of an architect company in Pittsburgh, firm has been nationally recognized in the field of architectural accessibility and Universal Design for over fifteen years

1990-1995, Vice President, McShane/Lynch, Inc., a corporation for the development and restoration of historic buildings

Professional Affiliations

Lecturer in Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Instructor for the American Institute of Architects Workshops for its membership on implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Consultant to the Pennsylvania Accessibility Advisory Board appointed by Secretary of the PA department of Labor and Industry

Distinguished Lecturer on Universal Design in the School of Bio-Medical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Directors, American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Chapter, Chairman, Legislative Committee

Consultant to Senators Task Force to enact Pennsylvania’s Universal Accessibility Law

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A117 Committee for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, Chair, Task Group on Issues of the Aging

Member, East Carson Street Local Review Committee of the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission Legislation

Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336), testimony before National Council on Disability for American Institute of Architects concerning implementation of ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336), testimony before Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of U.S. House Committee on Judiciary, as representative of American Institute of Architects

Testimony before the Labor Relations Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Pennsylvania’s Universal Accessibility Act 166, architectural expert on Accessibility design and costs of construction

Pennsylvania Act 166 of 1988 for Universal Access, four years assisting Senator of Schuylkill County on legislation requiring accessibility to new and remodeled buildings and sites for persons with disabilities

Publications

Available upon request

Research

Available upon request