Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS

1. b. ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)

ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Technical requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities covered by titles II and III of the ADA to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, under the ADA.^iv (See Section 4: Government Resources, page 17 for contact information)