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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.

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Section 35.151 of 28 CFR Part 35 CONTENTS 28 CFR part 35.151 New Construction and Alterations (a) Design and construction, including the exception for structural impracticability….....….……………..........….…...................6 (b) Alterations, including alterations to historic properties, path of travel, and primary function ……....……………............................6 (c) Accessibility standards and compliance date .....…….….…….................9 (d) Scope of coverage…......…………………....................…..…........……...11 (e) Social service center establishments.….…….............................….........11 (f) Housing at a place of education……............................………................11 (g) Assembly areas.…………………………....................………..................12 (h) Medical care facilities ……………..…………..….........…..........….…......13 (i) Curb ramps.………...................………………....….................................13 (j) Facilities with residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners…………......……….............……….…............….....13 (k) Detention and correctional facilities..............................…..........…….....13 2004 ADAAG Chapter 1: Application and Administration.....….…........….....…...........37 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements..………............................…........…...50 Chapter 3: Building Blocks..….............................................….....…..….104 Chapter 4: Accessible Routes..……....................................….....…..…..117 Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements..…...........….....…...…149 Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities..……..........….....…....…159 Chapter 7: Communication Elements..…...................…....….....…...….186 Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements.........….....….....… 202 Chapter 9: Built-in Elements..………..............................….....…......…..219 Chapter 10: Recreational Facilities..………....................….....….......… 224 Department of Justice 2010 Standards: Title II - 5

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