California Certified Access Specialist Program (CASp) Review & Guide 3rd Edition Based on the 2025 California Building Code

Master Accessibility Requirements and Prepare with Confidence for the CASp Examination

Prepare for the California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Examination while building a practical understanding of state and federal accessibility requirements with this comprehensive study and reference guide.

Updated to the 2025 California Building Code (CBC), Title 24, this edition brings together essential accessibility requirements from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, and other important California and federal accessibility laws and standards.

Designed for both CASp exam preparation and professional reference, the guide explains complex accessibility requirements in a clear, organized format and helps readers understand not only the technical requirements, but also how to identify which standards apply in different situations.

Topics include:

• Accessible routes, entrances, exits, and means of egress
• Doors, doorways, gates, ramps, stairs, and handrails
• Elevators, platform lifts, and vertical accessibility
• Accessible parking, passenger loading zones, and electric vehicle charging stations
• Curb ramps, detectable warnings, and transportation facilities
• Reach ranges, operable parts, controls, and electrical receptacles
• Dining and work surfaces, sales and service counters, ATMs, fare machines, and point-of-sale devices
• Signs, telephones, assistive listening systems, and communication features
• Drinking fountains and bottle-filling stations
• Water closets, toilet compartments, grab bars, lavatories, sinks, bathtubs, and showers
• Accessible dwelling units, kitchens, laundry facilities, and residential features
• Assembly areas, judicial and correctional facilities, religious facilities, medical facilities, transient lodging, and recreational facilities
• Existing and historical buildings and facilities
• Fair Housing accessibility requirements
• Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
• California accessibility statutes, Health and Safety Code requirements, and CRASCA
• ADA Titles I and V, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ABA Standards, UFAS, and Legacy ADAAG
• Built for the Two-Part CASp Examination

The material is organized to support both portions of the CASp examination:

Closed-Book Examination: Develops knowledge of California and federal accessibility laws, applicable standards, accessibility concepts, CASp responsibilities, scoping requirements, field investigations, and disability access regulations.

Open-Book Plan Review Examination: Strengthens the ability to locate, interpret, and apply CBC Chapter 11B and DSA-AC accessibility provisions when reviewing plans, details, dimensions, site conditions, and accessibility features.

The guide also addresses the CASp examination's major competency areas, including general knowledge and skills, prescriptive requirements, document review, field investigations, and scoping and design awareness.

Extensive Study Tools

To reinforce learning and improve exam readiness, this edition includes 21 practice exams with over 1,100 practice questions, numerous detailed illustrations, and California and ADA accessibility Quick-Cards covering major accessibility laws, standards, and technical subjects.

Now also includes an Access Code for our interactive online study program, allowing you to test your knowledge and continue preparing from your computer, tablet, or phone.

Whether you are a CASp candidate, architect, designer, contractor, building inspector, plan reviewer, accessibility consultant, facility professional, or other building-industry professional, the California Certified Access Specialist Program (CASp) Review & Guide, 3rd Edition provides an all-in-one resource for understanding, applying, and reviewing current California and federal accessibility requirements.