Does the definition of “technically infeasible” include cost considerations?
Cost is not a factor in determining whether an action would be technically infeasible. Technically infeasible is defined at ADAAG 4.1.6(1)(j) and includes actions such as the removal of a load bearing member which is an essential part of the structural frame of a building. In applying the alterations guidelines, the Department of Justice considers cost under certain circumstances. The terms “readily achievable” and “undue financial and administrative burdens” are used by the DOJ and are not synonymous with “technically infeasible” as defined in ADAAG.
