Attractions Industry & the ADA

On Friday, July 23, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Justice Department’s Americans with Disability Act regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. In general, these final rules will take effect six months after the date on which they are published in the Federal Register (which hasn't happened yet), but compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible design is not required until 18 months after the date of publication. Read more on our blog.

What's New In honor of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the orginial Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Justice released the final regulations revising the Americans with Disabilities Act. The U.S. Department of Justice has produced an accessibility guidance document especially for museums. Ready & Able: Improving Accessibility in Attractions Facilities (February 2009 FUNWORLD)

ADA Resources ADA.gov IAAPA Public Comment for Amusement Facilities IAAPA Public Comment for Miniature Golf Transcript of Public Hearing on Proposed Regulations IAAPA: In the Queue Contact IAAPA