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accessibility standards
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)A federal law, enacted in 1990, requiring that public accommodations be accessible to those having physical disabilities; this law mandates that existing physical barriers be replaced or modified so there are no impediments to access by the physically disabled. For detailed information, write the US Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, 1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20507. See American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A117.1-1992. Also see Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and physical disability.accessibility standards
ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty stan·dards (ak'ses-ĭ-bil'ĭ-tē stan'dărdz) The U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability and requires places of public accommodation and commercial facilities to meet federally mandated requirements of accessibility. FinancialSeeAmericans with Disabilities Act |