Table 2 – Revisions with Monetary Impacts on New Construction and Alterations
 
Final Rule
Where circulation path directly connects assembly seating area and performing area, accessible route required to directly connect both areas.
ADAAG
Accessible route required to connect assembly seating area and performing area.
International Building Code
IBC 2000 & 2003 have equivalent requirements to final rule.
Unit Cost
Will vary from $0 to $15,674 depending on specific design of facility.
Final Rule
Where platform lift serves as part of accessible means of egress, standby power required.
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
IBC 2003 has equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
Will vary from $0 to $2,353 depending on specific design of facility.
Final Rule
One in every 6 accessible parking spaces required to be van accessible.
ADAAG
One in every 8 accessible parking spaces required to be van accessible.
International Building Code
IBC 2003 has equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$75 to $344
 
Final Rule
Toilet rooms with 6 or more toilet compartments, or combination of 6 or more water closets and urinals, required to provide ambulatory accessible toilet compartment with grab bars.
ADAAG
Toilet rooms with 6 or more toilet compartments required to provide ambulatory accessible toilet compartment with grab bars. 
International Building Code
IBC 2000 & 2003 have equivalent requirements to final rule.
Unit Cost
$145
Final Rule
Private facilities required to provide public TTY in building with 4 or more public telephones and on floor with 4 or more public telephones.
Government facilities required to provide public TTY in building with public telephone and on floor with public telephone.
Private and government facilities required to provide public TTY on site with 4 or more public telephones, and in bank of 4 or more public telephones. Banks of public telephones located within 200 feet of, and on same floor as, another bank of telephones with public TTY exempt.
Bus or rail station with public telephone at entrance required to provide public TTY.
Public rest stops with public telephone required to provide public TTY.
ADAAG
Private facilities with 4 or more public telephones required to provide public TTY.
Government facilities with public telephone in public use area of building required to provide public TTY.
Rail stations with 4 or more public telephones at entrance required to provide public TTY.
International Building Code
IBC 2000 (Appendix E) has equivalent requirement to final rule for private facilities.
IBC 2003 (Appendix E) has equivalent requirement to final rule for private and government facilities.
 
Unit Cost
$2,320
Final Rule
At least one operable window in accessible rooms required to comply with technical requirements for operable parts. Hotel guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features and dwelling units are exempt. 
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
IBC 2000 & 2003 have equivalent requirements to final rule for certain occupancies.
Unit Cost
$505
Final Rule
Two-way communication systems at entrances required to provide audible and visual signals.
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$1,392
Final Rule
Automatic doors serving accessible means of egress required to provide maneuvering clearance or to have standby power.
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$2,353 
Final Rule
Doors on platform lifts required to be power operated. Platform lifts serving only 2 landings and with self-closing doors on opposite sides exempt.
ADAAG
Doors required to provide maneuvering clearance or to be power operated.
International Building Code
IBC 2000 & 2003 have equivalent requirements to final rule.
Unit Cost
Will vary from $0 to $569 depending on specific design of facility.
Final Rule
Minimum clearance at water closet in accessible single user toilet rooms: 60 x 56 inches.
ADAAG
Minimum clearance at water closet in accessible single user toilet rooms based on approach:
Forward: 48 x 60 inches;
Parallel: 48 X 56 inches;
Both forward and parallel: 60 x 56 inches.
International Building Code
IBC 2000 & 2003 have equivalent requirements to final rule, except for dwelling units.
Unit Cost
$286 for dwelling units
$667 for other facilities
Final Rule
Shower spray unit with on-off control required in bathtubs and shower compartments in accessible toilet rooms and bathing rooms.
ADAAG
Shower spray unit required in bathtubs and shower compartments in accessible toilet rooms and bathing rooms.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$161
Final Rule
Minimum clearance between opposing base cabinets, counter tops, appliances, or walls in accessible galley kitchens where two entries not provided: 60 inches. Kitchens without cooktop or conventional range exempt.
ADAAG
Minimum clearance between opposing base cabinets, counter tops, appliances, or walls in accessible galley kitchens: 40 inches.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$993
Final Rule
Comparable vanity counter top space required in hotel guest rooms with mobility features.
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$752
Final Rule
Two percent of dwelling units in Federal, State, and local government housing required to provide communication features.
ADAAG
No requirement.
International Building Code
No equivalent requirement to final rule.
Unit Cost
$96 for visual signal if door bell and peephole provided.
$322 for doorbell with visual signal and peephole.
$353 for TTY connection if voice communication system provided at entrance.