2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Author: Department Justice
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781500783945

(a) Design and construction. (1) Each facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction was commenced after January 26, 1992. (2) Exception for structural impracticability. (i) Full compliance with the requirements of this section is not required where a public entity can demonstrate that it is structurally impracticable to meet the requirements. Full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. (ii) If full compliance with this section would be structurally impracticable, compliance with this section is required to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. In that case, any portion of the facility that can be made accessible shall be made accessible to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. (iii) If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would be structurally impracticable, accessibility shall nonetheless be ensured to persons with other types of disabilities, (e.g., those who use crutches or who have sight, hearing, or mental impairments) in accordance with this section.

Understanding the ADA

Understanding the ADA
Author: William D. Goren
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781627222747

Revision of the author's Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations
Author: United States. Department of Justice
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-01-07
Genre: Barrier-free design
ISBN: 9781503079229

This revised title II regulation integrates the Department of Justice's new regulatory provisions with the text of the existing title II regulation that was unchanged by the 2010 revisions. Includes a section for guidance and analysis.

Removing Barriers in Places of Public Accommodation

Removing Barriers in Places of Public Accommodation
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1993-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781568065380

Discusses the law that requires all public accommodations to be accessible to the disabled; compliance time frames for businesses; guidelines for easy accomplishment of adjustments & making a business accessible; suggestions on what to make accessible first; & tax credits & deductions. Black & white photos.

The Disability Pendulum

The Disability Pendulum
Author: Ruth Colker
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2005-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0814716458

The Disability Pendulum chronicles societal views and court reactions to the evolving ADA.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Author: Nancy Lee Jones
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781590336632

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enacted on 16 July 1990, provides broad non-discrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations and services operated by public entities, transportation, and telecommunications. This book summarises the major provisions of the act as amended and discusses recent issues including rules, Supreme Court decisions, regulations and information sources.