The Department of Justice’s revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) were published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010.
The Department has assembled this official online version of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) to bring together the information in one easy-to-access location. It provides the scoping and technical requirements for new construction and alterations resulting from the adoption of revised 2010 Standards in the final rules for Title II (28 CFR part 35) and Title III (28 CFR part 36).
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (HTML)
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (PDF -- screen) (3.8mb)
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (PDF -- print version) (4.7mb)
The Department has also compiled guidance on the 2010 Standards from the revised regulations for Titles II and III. This explanatory information from the regulations addresses the scoping and technical provisions of the 2010 Standards.
Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (HTML)
Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (PDF - screen) (2.3mb)
Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (PDF - print version) (4mb)