The Justice Department’s new ADA (Americans with Disabilites Act) regulations took effect on March 15, 2011.
This is the first major revision of the rules in 20 years.
Many of you are bound to have questions; so, the Department has created fact sheets and posted the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design on their website.
In addition to these, there is an ADA information line at 800-514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TTY), and the Cornell University Northeast ADA Center can also answer questions about the updated regulations.
The regulations that have changed that most directly relate to public libraries include a new definition of service animals and new guidelines for the acceptable use of “power-driven mobility devices” such as Segways.
You are encouraged to look at the updated regulations and how they may affect your library.