The Department of Justice published revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 "ADA" in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. These regulations adopted revised, enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design "2010 Standards" or "Standards". The 2010 Standards set minimum requirements - both scoping and technical - for newly designed and constructed or altered State and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

 

This course covers chapters 1-2 of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.  Chapter 1 covers application & administration.  Chapter 2 covers scoping requirements.  

 

 

The student will become familiar with the language and terminology used in the ADA Standards.

The student will become familiar with the purpose of the ADA Standards.

The student will learn what reference standards are used as a part of the ADA standards.  

The student will learn about the scoping requirements of the standard for existing buildings.  

The student will learn about how the standard applies to various types of facilities along with associated exemptions.