Are Governing Rules and Regulations for ADA Compliance Changing?

I am asked if the rules and regulations governing the ADA compliance are changing.  And the answer is...not really.  The big change has already happened.  It happened when the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for buildings and facilities merged their information with the American National Standard (ANSI) with the same numbering system and same wording.  So, 80% remained the same, 10% got better definition, 5% got changed, and that leaves 5% in limbo (and we are always going to have 5% in limbo).

Over the coming years, the Federal Courts will add greater definition to the ADA as they do with all Civil Rights Litigation.  We are always updating our reporting template to reflect the latest regulation.  In the coming months, our reference to ICC A117.1-2003 (ANSI) will be to the new 2009 ANSI.  ANSI is on a 5 year cycle, building code on a 3 year cycle and the ADA Guidelines are on a 10-12 year cycle.  I mention this because I want all the "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" to know we at ACCESS are on the cutting edge with the latest accessibility compliance regulations.

Nothing but the latest for ADA non-compliant litigation for our "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs".

Feel free to give me a call at (702) 649-7575 or email me at hfalstad@accessts.net should you wish to discuss further or have any questions.

Hank