Ziaya, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Programs. 21 The Act uses the term ‘‘handicap’’ instead of ‘‘disability.’’...
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VI. Relationship to Other Laws
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Which accessibility guidelines must we use?
First, here's a little background about laws, guidelines, and standards: The laws governing accessibility include: The 1968 law—the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)—requires that...
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3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) authorizes FEMA to provide various types of assistance when a major disaster or emergency is declared by the President...
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Use of the ISA Under the ABA
Standards issued under the ABA apply to facilities designed, built, or altered with federal funds or leased by federal agencies. The ABA Standards are implemented by the Department...
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F101 Purpose
To which facilities does the Architectural Barriers Act apply?...
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Legal Requirements
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) became law in 1968....
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Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to the Forest Service?
Except for the section that applies to Federal wilderness areas, the programs and facilities of Federal agencies are NOT governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990....
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The History of Accessibility Guidelines
The first accessibility guidelines used by Federal agencies under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). General Services Administration Accessibility Guidelines—1980 to 1984....
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Section 35.151(c) Accessibility standards for new construction and alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 35.151(c) of the NPRM proposed to adopt ADA Chapter 1, ADA Chapter 2, and Chapters 3 through 10 of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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CHAPTER 5. OVERVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT
OVERVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT...
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Must all new or reconstructed facilities be accessible?
Yes—in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, all new or reconstructed facilities that are built, bought, rented, or leased by or on behalf of a Federal agency are...
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5.1 Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
standards for design, construction, or alteration issued under authority of the law authorizing such grant or loan; or to be constructed under authority of the National Capital Transportation Act...
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APPENDIX D: Provisions of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)
that are referenced in the FSORAG Technical Provisions The ABAAS are available at http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/aba-standards-gsa.cfm
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1191.1 Accessibility Guidelines
(b) The accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act are set forth in Appendices C and D to this part....
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Access Board
Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines....
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VII. New Construction and Alterations
The ADA does not require retrofitting of existing buildings to eliminate barriers, but does establish a high standard of accessibility for new buildings....
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What is a transition plan? Does every facility need one?
Since the 1968 passage of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), newly acquired, constructed, or altered buildings that are owned, rented, or leased by or for a Federal agency have been required...
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The Twin Pillars
The only significant statute increasing access for persons with disabilities, and passed near that time, was the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968....
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Architectural Barriers Act requires federal buildings to comply with accessibility standards. The U.S. Access Board, my agency and their Office of Gen....
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Trail Facilities
To comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, trail facilities such as tent pads and platforms, camp shelters, pit toilets...
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Trailheads
To comply with the ABA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ensure that each constructed feature provided at a trailhead complies with the applicable provisions of FSORAG and...
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Links
http://www.access-board.gov/the-board/laws/americans-with-disabilities-act-intro Americans with Disabilities Act/Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines http://www.access-board.gov...
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Architectural Barriers Act
Architectural Barriers Act The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires that buildings and facilities that are designed, constructed, or altered with Federal funds, or leased by a Federal...
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Architectural Barriers Act
Architectural Barriers Act, for questions pertaining to access to Federal facilities and post offices, contact the Access Board, listed on page one....