Chapter 7: The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG)
Regulatory references: Appendix A to 28 CFR Part 36.
III-7.7000 Alterations (ADAAG §4.1.6)
Throughout ADAAG, there are numerous examples of areas where there are
less stringent standards for alterations than for new construction. For instance-
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- Section 4.1.6(3) contains a detailed set of special technical
provisions for alterations to be applied where it is technically infeasible
to comply with other provisions of the guidelines. Entities are permitted
to -- a) Install only one accessible unisex bathroom per floor;
b) Cluster wheelchair seating in altered assembly areas;
c) Use platform lifts as part of an accessible route, without having to
meet any of the conditions for use of platform lifts applicable in the
new construction context (§4.1.3(5)); and d) Install only
one accessible dressing room for each sex on each level.
- Areas of rescue assistance are not required in alterations
(§4.1.6(1)(g)).
- There are special less stringent requirements for alterations
in many other areas, including sales and service counters (§7.2(1)),
check-out aisles (§7.3(1)), hotels (§9.1.5), and homeless shelters
(§9.5.2(2)).
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