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Learn how the DSA performs fire and life safety reviews of K-12 public schools, community colleges and state essential services buildings.

The Access Code Collaborative (ACC) works cooperatively with DSA to offer input and feedback regarding amendments to the accessibility regulations of the California Building Code.

The Evaluation of Detectable Warnings Advisory Committee (EDWAC) proposes durability and degradation testing standards to ensure that detectable warnings remain effective, thereby improving safety.

The public can learn the benefits of hiring a CASp through DSA to inspect buildings and sites for compliance with applicable state and federal construction-related accessibility standards.

Use DSAbox, a secure cloud-based collaborative solution initiated by the Division of the State Architect (DSA), to allow for greater transparency and communication between DSA field engineers and designated stakeholders.

DSA has established this web page with our partner state agencies who are part of the California K-12 construction process as a resource for upcoming meetings and additional information.

Learn about DSA’s collection of social security and taxpayer identification information on professional, material, and facility certification programs for the purpose of reviewing for tax delinquencies and child support orders.

City and county offices can locate the model informational notice provided by DSA that is required to be distributed to business license and commercial building permit applicants.

Locate resources on the primary functions of the Division of the State Architect (DSA): project review, construction oversight and certification.

Locate resources on the PC approval program that permits DSA approval of the design of a structure in advance of submittal for K-12 schools, community college and essential services construction projects.

Trained Building Code Officials and Building Inspectors can access a reference guide to help assist them with no-site inspection of accessibility features and construction elements affecting accessibility compliance.

CCDA on a quarterly basis, identifies and tabulates the number of demand letters and complaints received by the commission. CCDA shall further ascertain whether a complaint was filed in state or federal court and tabulate the number of complaints ...

Check out CCDA's Quarterly newsletters!

The second CCDA Listening Forum of 2024!

View a list of top ten alleged construction-related ADA violations compiled by the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA). Note: The information is not intended to suggest that the top ten access issues are the same in every city or county...

Discover CCDA's mission, learn about the CCDA, who we serve and what we do.

View a list of top ten alleged construction-related ADA violations compiled by CCDA

Note: Represents only copies of legal complaints received from attorneys adhering to California Civil Code Section 55.32, and not the entire California region of ...

Check out website accessibility resources!

Accessibility Compliance Fund

Check out the first CCDA Listening Forum of 2024!

In case you missed the October 02, 2023, collaboration of the CCDA and the Pacific ADA Center ADA Opportunities for Small Businesses Webinar

CCDA Accessible Parking Guides are not a substitute for specific CBC requirements, CASp evaluation, or professional financial or legal advice.

View a list of top ten alleged construction-related ADA violations compiled by the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA). 

Note: Represents only copies of legal complaints received from attorneys adhering to California Civil Code ...