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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.

AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION 5 101 Purpose 5 102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 5 103 Equivalent Facilitation 5 104 Conventions 5 105 Referenced Standards 8 106 Definitions 12 ADA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS 18 201 Application 18 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 18 203 General Exceptions 21 204 Protruding Objects 22 205 Operable Parts 23 206 Accessible Routes 23 207 Accessible Means of Egress 32 208 Parking Spaces 33 209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops 35 210 Stairways 36 211 Drinking Fountains 36 212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 37 213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 37 214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 38 215 Fire Alarm Systems 39 216 Signs 39 217 Telephones 42 218 Transportation Facilities 44 219 Assistive Listening Systems 44 220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines 45 221 Assembly Areas 46 222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 49 223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 49 224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 50 225 Storage 53 226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 54 227 Sales and Service 55 228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers 56 229 Windows 56 230 Two-Way Communication Systems 56 231 Judicial Facilities 57 232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities 57 233 Residential Facilities 59 234 Amusement Rides 62 235 Recreational Boating Facilities 63 236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 65 237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 65 238 Golf Facilities 65 239 Miniature Golf Facilities 66 32 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justic1e Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 3

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