What does the ADA require for new construction and alterations?
The ADA requires that all new construction – and to the maximum extent feasible, all alterations – be designed and constructed to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. This covers buildings and facilities covered by titles II and III. Private residential homes are not covered by the ADA. The design standards and scoping requirements are found in the ADAAG. The ADAAG comprises the standards as issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. 28 CFR Part 36 .
