What if the ADA standards do not have specific provisions for an element or building type?
According to the Access Board, facilities for which there are no specific ADAAG criteria are nevertheless subject to other ADA requirements, including the duty to provide equal opportunity. In many cases it is feasible to provide access by incorporating basic elements specified in ADAAG, such as ramps and other parameters of an accessible route. Where appropriate standards exist, they should be applied. Scoping may be derived from similar occupancies or uses, considering the range of experiences provided; in general, a reasonable number, but at least one of each type of element should be designed to be accessible. ADAAG 2.2 – Equivalent Facilitation also permits the use of alternative designs and technologies that provide substantially equivalent or superior access to and usability of a facility. Such innovative approaches may also be useful in providing access to facility types for which no specific standards have been written. For more information, see the ADAAG frequently asked ques
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