Engineering and Design Considerations for the Americans with Disabilities Act
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The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services Engineering and Design Considerations for the Americans with Disabilities Act And the Nexus to Ohio Building Code
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Engineering and Design Considerations for the Americans with Disabilities Act. And the Nexus to Ohio Building Code. 2010 Revisions to the ADA. 2010 Revised ADA. Title II State and Local Government Services Title III Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. Important Dates. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services
Engineering and Design Considerations for the Americans with Disabilities Act
And theNexus to Ohio Building Code
2010 Revisions to the ADA
2010 Revised ADA
• Title II – State and Local Government Services
• Title III– Public Accommodations and Commercial
Facilities
Important Dates
• Revisions Published- September 15, 2010
• General Effective Date- March 15, 2011– As of this date, policies must be compliant
with new requirements
As of March 15, 2012….
• Public entities must comply with the 2010 Standards to achieve program access and for all new construction and alterations
Also….
• Must consider supplemental requirements such as swimming pools, play areas, and fishing piers
• No Safe Harbor
Existing Facilities
If in compliance with 1991 Standards or UFAS and not being altered, not required to make changes
Does not apply to elements in existing facilities that were not subject to specific requirements in the 1991 Standards
Noncomplying Facilities
After March 15, 2012, Title III covered entities must bring noncomplying facilities into compliance with the 2010 Standards
NOTE:Requirements forexisting pools and spas was extendeduntil January 31, 2013.
Communication, Auxiliary Aids, and Services
• General Rule: Title II“A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as communications with others”
Resources
For Regulations, appendices, standards- DOJ’s ADA Website - www.ada.gov
For answers to specific questions-ADA Information Line800-514-0301 (voice)800-514-0383 (TTY)
U.S. Access Board web site: www.access-board.gov
OHIO BUILDING CODE NEXUS
ISOhio Building Code Accessible
Design Requirements
Ohio first adopted accessibility requirements in 1993 to coordinate with FHAA and ADA
OHIO BUILDING DEPARMENTS HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL LAWS!
OBC rules have mirrored the federal requirements and OBC requirements are enforced by building departments
OBC Changes in 2012
• Ohio, in conjunction with ICC and Federal Govt. Representatives, developed revisions to accessibility requirements to streamline compliance.
• Series of modifications in Chapter 11 • ANSI Standard now in line with new ADAAG
requirements
As of March 15, 2012….
• The accessibility provisions in the OBC coordinate with new Federal accessibility rules and the 2010 ADA Standards
• Buildings and facilities must be designed in accordance with (2012) OBC Chapter 11 and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 version
No more confusion
Now refer to OBC Chapter 11 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 for all accessibility provisions.
OBC Chapter 35 for existing building has also been revised. No longer references ADAAG- only ICC/ANSI A117.1 for accessibility requirements.
More Revisions to Come
• The Board of Building Standards is currently making more accessibility revisions
• Newly revised OBC should be available on web after January 1, 2013
• http://www.com.ohio.gov/
Resources
Ohio Building Code- Chapter 11
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Ohio Building Code – Section 3411Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings
For more information on OBC, contact …
Ohio Board of Building Standards at:
Ohio Department of CommerceOhio Board of Building Standards6606 Tussing Road, P.O. Box 4009Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9009614/644-2613 Phone 614/222-2198 Faxhttp://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/BBS.aspx
QUESTIONS???
J oyce Hill Civil Rights Specialist Office of Community Development 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.466.6831 F 614.752.4575 J oyce.H [email protected]
