ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

Laws:

Communication

• Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508) (2000)
• Section 504 (Subpart E - Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by Dept of Interior) (PDF)
• Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines (1998)

Architecture

• New Accessibility Standards Under the Barriers Act (ABAAS)
• ABAAS Guidelines (2004)
• Revised ADA-ABA Guidelines (2004)
• Public Rights of Way (upcoming)
• Outdoor Developed Areas (upcoming)

ADAAG supplements:

• State and Local Government Facilities (1998)
• Building Elements Designed for Children's Use (1998)
• Play Areas (2000)
• Recreation Facilities (2002)

Transportation

• ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Transportation Vehicles (1991, amended 1998)
• Passenger Vessels (upcoming)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

• 28 CFR Part 36 - Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Disability By Public Accommodations And In Commercial Facilities

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

• Federal Acquisition Regulations

Management Policies

2006 Management Policies -
The Guide to Managing the National Park System

• Chapter 1 –The Foundation
• Chapter 2 – Park System Planning
• Chapter 3 – Land Protection
• Chapter 4 – Natural Resource Management
• Chapter 5 – Cultural Resource Management
• Chapter 6 – Wilderness Preservation and Management
• Chapter 7 – Interpretation and Education
• Chapter 8 – Use of the Parks
• Chapter 9 – Park Facilities
• Chapter 10 – Commercial Visitor Services

Director's Orders (DOs)

• Director's Order 2, Park Planning, Chapter 2 of Management Policies, Park System Planning, and Planner's Source Book
• Director's Order 42, Accessibility for Park Visitors

Building Codes

• International Building Code (IBC 2006)
• International Existing Building Code (IEBC 2006)

NPS Memos and Directives, Standards, and NPS Guidelines

NPS Memos

• ABAAS Adoption Memo (PDF)
• Disability Access in the NPS (PDF)
• NPS Audio-Visual Initiative (PDF)
• Service Animals (PDF)

Waivers and Modifications

Procedures for Submitting a Waiver or Modification Request

DSC Accessibility Requirements

• Accessible Route Design Standards
• Automatic Door Openers
• Campground and Picnic Area Accessibility - The Draft Final Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas was released October 19, 2009 and is the best available guideline for campgrounds, picnic areas, trails and overlooks. These guidelines are required to be followed for all DSC projects.
• Detectable Warning Requirements
• Section 01430 - Contractor Quality Control Specification with Accessibility Inspection Report
• Sample Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) Compliance Plan (required for DD and CD deliverables) (PDF)

HFC Programmatic Accessibility Requirements

• Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media
• Media Accessibility Information

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