Information on ADA
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/business.htm
In July, 2004, the U.S. Access Board announced the release
of new design guidelines. View the new ADA and ABA
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, as
published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended
August 5, 2005. The new design document is the result of a
comprehensive, ten year review and update of the Board’s
original ADA Accessibility Guidelines. The new document is
more consistent with model building codes and industry
standards, and has a new numbering system. It's more
streamlined in structure and in the organization of
chapters. The guidelines are more compatible and consistent
with the level of access specified under the guidelines for
Federal buildings under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
of 1968, which required accessibility of facilities
designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds. All
information associated with the changes in the guidelines is
available on the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines
Homepage web site.
http://www.access-board.gov/ADA-ABA/standards-update.htm
The timeline for implementing the changes vary between
federal agencies. On September 30, 2004, DOJ issued an
advance notice on its intent to revise its ADA standards
according to the Board's guidelines. Under the ABA,
standards are maintained by the General Services
Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Postal Service.
These agencies will update their standards according to the
Board's guidelines and will indicate when the new standards
are to be followed. Until then, the ADAAG as amended through
September, 2002 remain in effect.
