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This edition reflects the latest updates and revisions to align with federal ADA regulations and Florida-specific accessibility requirements.
requirements for program accessibility. As provided in Sec. 35.151(b)(2) of the regula-tion, the path of travel requirements of Sec. 35.151(b)(4) only apply to alterations under-taken solely for purposes other than to meet the program accessibility requirements. The exemption for the specific path of travel requirement was included in the regula-
For information about the ADA, including the revised 2010 ADA regulations, please visit the Department’s website www.ADA.gov; or, for answers to specific questions, call the toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301
31 gru 2020 · The Florida Building Commission updated the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction for consistency with the 2010 ADA Standards and Florida law, Part II, Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, in the summer of 2011.
This code contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities. The requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, additions to, and alteration of sites, facilities, buildings, and elements. Advisory 101.1 General.
Chapter 1: Application and Administration. Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements. Chapter 3: Building Blocks. Chapter 4: Accessible Routes. Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements. Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities. Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features. Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces and Elements. Chapter 9: Built-In Elements.
In this course, we will discuss the accessibility provisions of the Florida Building Code. We will cover statutory provisions, the format of the code, the use of advisory comments within the code, and the application and administration of the code. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
