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How to Ensure Your Facility is Compliant with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design
It has been 20 years since the Department of Justice adopted revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards. On July 26, 2010 the Obama Administration announced the adoption of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design. The adoption of the 2010 Standards is a victory for Americans with disabilities who have struggled to navigate spaces designed many years ago but has created a somewhat complex path for business owners, facility operators and designers in their understanding of the implications of the new Standards.