Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Analysis and Com menta ry on the 201 0 A DAStandards percent (3%) of cells, but no fewer than one scoping and technical requirements for cell. Section 232.2 of the 2010 Standards homeless shelters, group homes, and similar provides scoping for newly constructed cells social service establishments were included with communications features requiring a in section 9 Transient Lodging. These types minimum of two percent (2%) of cells, but of facilities will be covered by section 233 at least one cell, to have communication of the 2010 Standards and by 28 CFR features. 35.151(e) and 36.406(d) and will be subject to requirements for residential facilities The Department’s title II rule at rather than the requirements for transient § 35.151(k) also specifies scoping for lodging. This approach will harmonize federal alterations to detention and correctional accessibility obligations under both the ADA facilities. Generally a minimum of three and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of percent (3%), but no fewer than one, of the 1973, as amended. In sleeping rooms with total number of altered cells must comply more than 25 beds that are covered by with section 807.2 of the 2010 Standards § 36.406(d) a minimum of five percent (5%) and be provided within each facility. Altered of the beds must have clear floor space cells with mobility features must be provided compliant with section 806.2.3 of the 2010 in each classification level, including Standards. In large facilities with more than administrative and disciplinary segregation, 50 beds, at least one roll-in shower compliant each use and service area, and special with section 608.2.2 or section 608.2.3 of the program. The Department notes that the 2010 Standards must be provided. Where three percent (3%), but no fewer than one, separate shower facilities are provided for requirement is a minimum. As corrections men and for women, at least one roll-in systems plan for new facilities or alterations, shower must be provided for each gender. the Department urges planners to include in their population estimates a projection of the Housing Operated By or On Behalf of numbers of inmates with disabilities so as to Places of Education. Housing at a place have sufficient numbers of accessible cells to of education includes: residence halls, meet inmate needs. dormitories, suites, apartments, or other places of residence operated by or on behalf 233 Residential Facilities of places of education. Residence halls or dormitories operated by or on behalf Homeless Shelters, Group Homes, and of places of education are covered by the Similar Social Service Establishments. provisions in sections 224 and 806 of the Section 233 of the 2010 Standards includes 2010 Standards. The Department has specific scoping and technical provisions that included in the title III rule at § 36.406(e) apply to new construction and alteration of requirements that apply to housing at places residential facilities. In the 1991 Standards of education that clarify requirements for Department of Justice Guidance on the 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 145