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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: ADA Regulations

The following requirement is met:

a.89 Buildings comply with current ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
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Applicability Matrix

Core & Shell New & Existing Buildings New & Existing Interiors
Part 1: ADA Regulations P P P
Commercial Kitchen Education Multifamily Residential Restaurant Retail
Part 1: ADA Regulations P P - P P

Verification Methods Matrix

Letters of Assurance Annotated Documents On-Site Checks
Part 1: ADA Regulations Architect
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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.