Engineering and Design Considerations for the Americans with Disabilities Act

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

–What–Where–How many

Ohio Building Code – Section 3411Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings

ICC/ANSI A117.1Technical Requirements

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 ill@development.ohio.gov