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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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II-5.1000 General
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Reduced scoping for play areas and other recreation facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
been referenced in Federal playground construction and safety guidelines and in some State and local codes and have been used voluntarily when many play areas across the country have been altered...
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General
The 1991 Standards exempt facilities equipped with a supervised automatic sprinkler system from providing areas of rescue assistance, and also exempt alterations to existing facilities from...
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‘‘Commercial facilities’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
As explained under § 36.401, ‘‘New construction,’’ the new construction and alteration requirements of subpart D of the rule apply to all commercial facilities, whether or not they are places...
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Reach Ranges
Changes in the side-reach range for new construction and alterations in the 2010 Standards will affect a variety of building elements such as light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats...
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Trailhead Information Signs [F216.13 and 1017.10]
When a new trail information sign is provided at the trailhead on a newly constructed or altered trail designed for use by hikers or pedestrians, the sign must provide information about...
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
final rule modifies the NPRM's approach to ensuring nondiscriminatory access to rail service by establishing a performance standard that passenger railroads would have to meet at new and altered...
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Providing Appropriate Information About Accessibility
Accessible refers only to specific facilities, constructed features, or routes that have been constructed or altered in compliance with all of the requirements of the applicable accessibility...
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Getting From Here to There—Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
When individual elements or constructed features are altered or replaced at existing recreation areas, Forest Service policy requires that they be accessible....
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Commercial Facilities (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
As explained under Sec.36.401, "New construction,'' the new construction and alteration requirements of subpart D of the rule apply to all commercial facilities, whether or not they are...
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MAKING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE
However, they are used differently depending on whether a small business is altering an existing building, building a brand new facility, or removing architectural barriers that have existed...
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Homeless Shelters, Group Homes, and Similar Social Service Establishments
Section 233 of the 2010 Standards includes specific scoping and technical provisions that apply to new construction and alteration of residential facilities....
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Section 36.305 Effective Date (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
It states that, except with respect to new construction and alterations, no civil action shall be brought for a violation of this part that occurs before July 26, 1992, against businesses...
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11B-707.4 Privacy
., a covered entity does not have to take measures that would result in a fundamental alteration of its program or would cause undue burdens, provide adequate protection to operators of...
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What types of changes in policies, practices, or procedures would a public accommodation have to make to ensure equal access to persons with HIV or AIDS?
modifications in the business policies, practices, or procedures would rectify the problem, the public accommodation would be required to make those changes unless doing so would fundamentally alter...
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Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms
Bush, New Freedom Initiative, February 1, 2001 The recreation facility guidelines described in this guide focus on newly designed or newly constructed and altered fishing piers and...
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Saunas and steam rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 241 of the 2004 ADAAG requires newly constructed or altered saunas and steam rooms to meet accessibility requirements, including accessible turning space and an accessible bench....
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Q16: Does OCR's enforcement activity reflect the changes made by the Amendments Act?
The Amendments Act did not, however, alter OCR's case processing or the procedures that we use to investigate complaints, conduct compliance reviews, issue findings, and secure resolution...
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C. Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements
While the Access Board believes the modifications to the organization and text of provisions in Chapter 2 represent improvements, none of these changes were intended to alter the substantive...
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REDUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
By law, States and local jurisdictions are required to follow ADAAG when constructing and altering any pedestrian facility....
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§ 36.101 Purpose and broad coverage
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by covered public accommodations and requires places of public accommodation and commercial facilities to be designed, constructed, and altered...
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1.5 Accessible Route Requirements for Campus Settings
• When multiple paths of travel to a specific area of alteration, addition or structural repair are present but not code compliant, Section 11B-202.4 requires the upgrade of only a single...
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Section 36.305 Effective Date (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
It states that, except with respect to new construction and alterations, no civil action shall be brought for a violation of this part that occurs before July 26, 1992, against businesses...