Revised ADA Requirements: Effective and Compliance Date

Title II and Title III: New Construction and Alterations

From September 15, 2010, to March 15, 2012, if a title II or title III entity undertakes new construction or alterations, it may choose either the 1991 Standards or the 2010 Standards. Title II entities may also choose to use the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). It must use that Standard for all elements in the entire facility. For example, an entity cannot use the 1991 Standards for accessible routes and the 2010 Standards for accessible seating.

On or after March 15, 2012, all newly constructed or altered facilities must comply with all of the requirements in the 2010 Standards.

If elements in existing facilities already comply with corresponding elements in the 1991 Standards and are not being altered, then entities are not required to make changes to those elements to bring them into compliance with the 2010 Standards.