- Author
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Title
- Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations.
- Coporate
- Department of Justice, Washington, DC
- Distribution
- For more information contact: Telephone: 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY) Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- Keywords
- handicapped | construction | stairwells | doors | restaurants
- Identifiers
- American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Abstract
- The ADA requires that new construction and alterations to existing facilities comply with the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Standards). ADA requirements for new construction and alterations include detailed provisions for elements, spaces, and facilities. Successful accessibility is often measured in inches, so attention to detail can make the difference between achieving access and excluding or injuring someone. When the ADA's minimum requirements are not met, the results can limit or exclude a person, with a disability and can be dangerous. For example, when a curb ramp extends into an access aisle at an accessible parking space, a person using a wheelchair may not be able to get out of the car or van. When the slope of a sidewalk that is an accessible route becomes steeper than 1 to 20, railings and edge protection are required for safe use.