Do we have to retrofit every existing building in order to meet the accessibility requirements of MGO 39.05, the ADA or 504 of the Rehab Act?
No. Title II of the ADA and MGO 39.05 requires that a public entity or city assisted program make its programs accessible to people with disabilities, not necessarily each facility or part of a facility. Program accessibility may be achieved by a number of methods. While in many situations providing access to facilities through structural methods, such as alteration of existing facilities and acquisition or construction of additional facilities, may be the most efficient method of providing program accessibility, the public entity, or city assisted program, may pursue alternatives to structural changes in order to achieve program accessibility. For example, where the second-floor office of a public welfare agency may be entered only by climbing a flight of stairs, an individual with a mobility impairment seeking information about welfare benefits can be served in an accessible ground floor location or in another accessible building. Similarly, a town may move a public hearing from an i
Related Questions
- What happens if I cannot meet the requirements of certain Regulations because of the nature of the construction or the existing design of my building?
- We have a really old building that needs to be renovated. Does it have to meet ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) standards?
- Since all homes must meet the requirements of the Manitoba Building Code, what makes an R-2000 Home different?
