Revised ADA Regulations Affect Building Entrances, Windows

摘要

Attorney general Eric Holder has signed final regulations revising the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. A number of the changes relate directly to building entrances which can include glass doors and windows. The revised regulations will amend the DOJ's Title II regulation, which applies to public entities, and the Title III regulation, which applies to public accommodations. Appendix B to the Title III regulation discusses major changes in the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and responds to public comments received on the proposed rules. According to Appendix B, a new requirement says if operable windows are provided for building users, then at least one window in an accessible space must be equipped with controls that comply with section 309, which deals with operable parts.