About the Author
Kimberly Paarlberg
Kimberly Paarlberg is a senior staff architect in Technical Services with the International Code Council. Her experience with the Code Council includes work in the code development department and training. Paarlberg serves as code development secretary for the IBC General and Means of Egress/Accessibility and the IRC Building. She is the Code Council representative for development of the referenced technical standard for accessibility, ICC A117.1 “Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.” Paarlberg writes interpretations, commentaries and articles about a wide variety of accessibility issues.
kpaarlberg@iccsafe.org