What is the purpose of the Illinois Accessibility Code?
The purpose of the Illinois Accessibility Code (IAC) [Effective April 24, 1997}, is to implement the Environmental Barriers Act (EBA) [410 ILCS 25], enacted in 1985 and amended in 1996.This code is intended to ensure that the built environment, including all spaces and elements of all applicable buildings and facilities in the State of Illinois, is so designed, constructed, and/or altered to assure the safety and welfare of all members of society and to be readily accessible to, and usable by environmentally limited persons.This code applies to all government buildings and private buildings held out for public use. The provisions of the Illinois Accessibility Code constitute minimum requirements. Municipalities are permitted to adopt equal to or more restrictive requirements.The code is available from the Capital Development Board (CDB) (interpreting agency) via their website at www.cdb.state.il.us or by requesting a hard copy from CDB by calling 217/782-8530 or by email to: mhunt@cdb.
