John Torkelson

Principal, TheACCESSpartnership, L.P.
Mr. Torkelson founded theACCESSpartnership, l.p. in 1997 to provide consulting services relating to accessibil­ity for the ADA, FHA and local building codes nationwide for architects, building owners and institutions. He is licensed with the State of Texas and California; is an Accessibility/Usability Specialist with the International Code Council; and is a recognized expert on Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Mr. Torkelson is both a founding member and past president of the Accessibility Profession­als Association and a member of the Certified Access Specialist Institute.