prior to January 26, 1992, the effective date of title II of the ADA, towns must make sure that they are also available to persons with disabilities, unless to do so would fundamentally alter...
Search Results "Alteration"
2010 ADA Definition
Alteration: A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility.
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1. Existing Facilities: Program Accessibility
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General: ADA Standard Section 215.1
Section 215.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for fire alarm systems.
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Scope: ADA Standard Section 201.1
Section 201 discusses the scope of the ADA Standards.
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F202.3.2 Extent of Application
An alteration of an existing element, space, or area of a building or facility shall not impose a requirement for accessibility greater than required for new construction....
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Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments) Section 36.405 gives effect to the intent of Congress, expressed in section 504...
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
Advisory 11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities. ...
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
Advisory 11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities. ...
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
Advisory 11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities. ...
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Make Changes
Check whether local and state building codes require greater accessibility when alterations are undertaken....
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Costs Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
Entities covered by the final rules may choose to delay otherwise desired alterations to their facilities due to the increased incremental costs imposed by compliance with the new requirements...
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Costs Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
Entities covered by the final rules may choose to delay otherwise desired alterations to their facilities due to the increased incremental costs imposed by compliance with the new requirements...
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Sec.36.404 Alterations: Elevator exemption
Sec.36.404 Alterations: Elevator exemption....
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12147(a) General rule
(or to ensure that the alterations are made) in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the facility are readily accessible to and usable by individuals...
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Reasonable Modification
Yes, when providing the modification would fundamentally alter the nature of the program, service, or activity....
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14. Payment
If the transportation agency requires payment to ride, then to provide a free service would constitute a fundamental alteration of the entity's service....
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15. When are "path of travel" obligations triggered?
Section 202.4 requires that if alterations are made to areas containing a primary function, an accessible "path of travel" must be provided to the altered area unless it is "disproportionate...
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A. Providing Equally Effective Communication
requirement is referred to as “effective communication”2 and it is required except where a state or local government can show that providing effective communication would fundamentally alter...
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3. When Was it Built? Why Does it Matter?
The key date to remember is January 26, 1992, when Title II’s accessability [sic] requirements for new construction and alterations took effect.24 24 28 C.F.R. § 35.151....
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§ 36.405 Alterations: Historic preservation.
[See subsections ...]
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Common Questions (Alterations and Additions)
Common Questions
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202.6 Architectural Barrier Removal
Removal of architectural barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures or facilities shall comply with this code’s requirements for alterations unless compliance...
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§ 37.43(f)(1)
(1) When the cost of alterations necessary to make a path of travel to the altered area fully accessible is disproportionate to the cost of the overall alteration, then such areas shall...
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101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities
This document does not address existing facilities unless altered at the discretion of a covered entity....
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IV. Program Access
Are not required to take any action that would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the service, program, or activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens....