ADA accessibility standards

Department of Justice

DOJ’s ADA regulations and accessible design standards address covered facilities and legal contexts. They do not establish a universal product approval program for every building component.

Read the source in its own scope

Department of Justice is represented in this collection through the specific publications listed below. Begin with the product, activity and responsible party identified by the source. A reference to an agency does not establish that every product in an industry follows the same pathway. Scope, definitions, exceptions and the status of an adopted technical document can change the conclusion.

Connect the publication to the product decision

Use the original publication to establish the requirement, then connect it to the actual model, configuration, process or transaction. Keep source dates separate from effective and compliance dates. Where several agencies are relevant, preserve a distinct conclusion for each framework. A test report, registration, approval, certification and voluntary program claim should be assessed for the precise object and conditions they cover.

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Publications and requirements in this collection

Government technical standardDOJ

Accessible Design in Built Environments

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The 2010 ADA Standards address accessibility in covered facilities and include technical requirements affecting installed products and assemblies. Doors, plumbing fixtures, controls, routes and other elements must be assessed within their installed context. A manufacturer’s accessibility claim does not establish that a completed facility meets the applicable scoping and technical requirements.

Building Materials & Manufactured Housing Drinking Water & Plumbing Products Government Procurement & Technical Supply