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ADA accessible design standards

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72. ADA accessible design standards

Ensuring that individuals with physical disabilities have access and mobility in newly constructed or renovated buildings is an important aspect of an equitable building environment.

This feature requires compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations, regardless of building age or location. ADA requirements are intended to protect the right of people with disabilities to participate in everyday life by ensuring access to buildings and facilities.

Part 1: Radio Frequency Reduction

The following conditions are met:

a. Spaces include operable wired phone jacks.
b. If phones are provided, they use corded handsets or headsets.
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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division; 2010.
72.1.a

The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set accessibility standards for new construction and alterations.
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