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Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The Department of Justice’s explanation of changes to the ADA design standards, with section-by-section analysis and responses to public comments.

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1 Introduction The Department of Justice published its revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 “ADA” in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010, which include the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design “2010 Standards” or “Standards”. In the revised regulations, the Department included detailed guidance with a section-by-section analysis of the revisions. The following includes guidance from the revised regulations related to 28 CFR 35.151; 28 CFR part 36, subpart D; and the 2004 ADAAG. It addresses changes to the Standards, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to public comments received on these topics For More Information For information about the ADA, including the revised 2010 ADA regulations, please visit the Department’s website www.ADA. gov; or, for answers to specific questions, call the toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY). 1

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