The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

174 Pages·2012·8.1 MB·English

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Key features of the updated ADA Standards for
Design & accessibility requirements of the
New Jersey Barrier Free Subcode
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Today’s program will review the following:

- Effective dates for the 2010 ADA Standards for
Accessible Design,

- Review the format/layout of the 2010 ADA Standards for
Accessible Design

- Review the major differences between 1991 ADAAG and
the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - including
information on the Barrier Free Subcode of New Jersey’s
Accessibility requirements.

The focus of this course is commercial occupancies.
Update to the Department of Justice ADA
Regulations & Standards

-On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the issuance
of revised ADA Regulations governing Title II and Title III entities (2010
Regulations) which included revised ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings
and Facilities (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design).

-The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are based on the US Access
Board’s 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines.

-The 2010 Regulations became effective on September 15, 2010.

-On March 15, 2012 compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible
Design will be required for new construction, alterations to existing facilities, and
existing structures to the extent they must comply with their ongoing obligation
for readily achievable barrier removal (the removal of inaccessible elements
without much difficulty or expense).
The Building Code
• In addition to the previously mentioned Federal laws that
impact accessibility, state/local building codes also apply
accessibility requirements to commercial and multi-family
residential construction.
ADA ABA
Fair Housing
Section 504
Act
State Building
Code
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New Jersey Accessibility
NJ
Requirements
Scoping
Technical
Requirements:
Requirements:
“What, Where & How
“How”
Many”
ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003
TITLE 5. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
with amendments
CHAPTER 23. UNIFORM
CONSTRUCTION CODE
SUBCHAPTER 7.
BARRIER FREE SUBCODE
N.J.A.C. 5:23-7

The NJ Barrier Free Subcode may be viewed on line on the DCA Website-link below:
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/pdf_regs/njac_5_23_7.pdf