The Mayor's Office thanks the research and professional staff of the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA), School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, for their contributions to this book. In particular, we thank Gary Scott Danford and Beth Tauke, the editors of this book, and Edward Steinfeld, IDEA Center Director.

Special thanks to:

Charles Cellura, R.A., First Assistant Commissioner, Department of Design and Construction

Jack Lamb, Esq., Deputy Director and General Counsel, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Robert Piccolo, R.A.

Shelly Goldstone-Cohen, R.A., former Administrative Architect, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, for her 12 years of service and contributions to this book and to this office.

Thank you all for the unwavering commitment to this project, to the community and to universal design.

Catherine Paradiso, Executive Director
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities