Because the hospitality industry was confused and concerned about what to do with their existing swimming pools to make them accessible, the DOJ decided to extend the deadline for removing barriers until January 2013. The reality is that existing pools are not exempted, and will require access. But the DOJ understands the burden this may have on existing facilities and therefore will only require compliance as it is “readily achievable”. This means that when there is enough money and opportunity to remove the barriers (or in the case of pools provide access), then the operator should make that happen. The facility owner should have a plan in place for when they can make their pools accessible and start the process when it is achievable.

But until then, the DOJ has given everyone with existing pools an extension for this to happen.

Read the new rule here

My daughter Linda Hannah chose to write her 2nd grade research paper on Helen Keller!   How wonderful.  I am so proud of her and I wanted to share her report with you.  I typed it since I didn’t have time to scan all her four pages (she only needed to write one page).  Here is her report…enjoy!

The Story of Helen Keller

By Linda Hannah Rhoads

May 1, 2012

Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia Alabama on September 27, 1880.   At the age of two she got an illness.   The doctor she said she would probably die, but she didn’t.   Instead of dying she was blind and deaf.  She was a very mad and wild girl. She kicked her feet and screamed and ate from people’s plates and didn’t let her mother comb her hair.  Her parents didn’t know what to do, so they went to see Doctor Alexander Graham Bell. He was a doctor of the deaf. He said to call the Perkins School, a school for blind children in Boston. A few weeks later, they got a letter from the Perkins school and they would send a teacher. When the teacher arrived Helen felt footsteps coming up her front porch. At first she thought it was her mother and she reached out her hand. But it wasn’t her mother, it was her teacher. Her teacher pulled her hand, and they went inside. Helen’s teacher was named Annie Sullivan.
At first Annie couldn’t control Helen wildness and temper. But then Annie made her into a better person. At first she taught her sign language.  She gave Hellen a doll and Annie spelled D-O-L-L in Helen’s palm. And then Helen spelled D-O-L-L in Annie’s palm. Then she taught her cake, cat, hat, mat, and many other things. Helen’s parents were too easy on Helen, and she couldn’t learn , so Annie had to talk to Mr. Keller about moving into the backyard house. They took Helen for a long ride so that Helen could think that she was far away from home since she couldn’t see or hear she didn’t know. They arrived to the house and Annie and Helen learned lots of more things. One day Annie and Helen went for a walk. There was a water pump outside and Annie put Helen’s hand under the water pump. Annie started to pump water. Then Annie spelled water and Helen repeated. Then Helen understood everything. She understood that words were the most important things in the world. She wanted to learn more. She felt like she came back alive after being dead. Annie and Helen were so excited, Annie took Helen home and Annie told Mr. and Mrs. Keller the great news. Helen’s parents were excited when they heard the great news. They were very very proud of Helen. Annie wanted Helen to feel free and happy. Helen learned geography by making maps with wet dirt. Helen learned how to read Braille. Helen loved to read. Annie couldn’t teach her enough, so they went to visit the Perkins School for the Blind. Helen went to a real school for the first time of her life. Annie spelled out whatever the teacher was saying. Helen learned to speak by feeling people’s mouths. One of the first sentences she learned to say was “Mother I’m not dumb now”.
By the age of 10 Helen was famous. She had a fund raiser for a blind and deaf orphan named Tommy. She saved $1,600 to send Tommy to the Perkins School for the blind. Helen later wanted to go to college, but her friends thought it would be too hard. Helen did not give up her dream. Helen graduated from Radcliff college. Annie never gave up on Helen, and Helen never gave up on Annie.  Helen helped blind and deaf children by making them feel better about themselves and also taught them how to read Braille. Helen traveled all over the world. She met President Kennedy and received an award for courage from President Kennedy. Helen liked to dance so she joined ballet. Helen made speeches all over the world. Helen wrote five books. Her first book was “The Story of My life”. Helen died in 1968. She was 88 years old. I would give Helen a medal for courage because she was brave because she could not see or hear. She taught the world you could do anything with hard work. I would like to be like her by being smart and brave.

Because at the end of this week on March 15th the 2010 ADA Standards and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards are becoming mandatory, my March has become a frenzy! Most of my clients are scared about the new requirements and want me to come and teach them everything they have to know to not get in trouble. Someone actually said that the new ADA regulations is worse than communism. I am assuming they meant that they felt as if the DOJ was like the KGB getting anyone who still has the wrong door hardware on doors! I am sure that the DOJ is not out to get anyone (but I could be wrong). What we have to keep in mind is that we are making great strides to allow the disabled community to participate independently in every day activities.

Here is a quick summary of what you might expect to find in the new standards:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

A. Changes to the 1991 Standards

1. Reach Range Requirements (Section 308)

The reach range requirements have been changed to provide that the side reach range must now be no higher than 48 inches (instead of 54 inches) and no lower than 15 inches (instead of 9 inches). The side reach requirements apply to operable parts on accessible elements, to elements located on accessible routes, and to elements in accessible rooms and spaces.

2. Water Closet Clearances in Single User Toilet Rooms (Sections 603, 604)

In single-user toilet rooms, the water closet now must provide clearance for both a forward and a parallel approach and, in most situations, the lavatory cannot overlap the water closet clearance. The in-swinging doors of single use toilet or bathing rooms may swing into the clearance around any fixture if clear floor space is provided within the toilet room beyond the door’s arc.

3. Assembly Areas (Sections 221, 802)

The design requirements for assembly areas have been revised to provide more specific guidance about the appropriate vertical and horizontal dispersion of accessible seating, sightlines over standing spectators, and the provision of companion seating. In addition, lawn seating areas and exterior overflow areas without fixed seats must now connect to an accessible route.

The scoping of seating in large facilities has been reduced. The incremental scoping for wheelchair spaces and companion seats required in assembly areas with fixed seating has been reduced. Under the 1991 Standards, incremental scoping for assembly facilities with more than 500 seats was one additional wheelchair space and companion seat for each increase of 100 seats. Under the 2010 Standards, facilities with 501 to 5000 seats must provide one additional wheelchair space for each additional 150 seats (or fraction thereof) and facilities with more than 5001 seats must one additional space for each 200 seats over 5001.

4. Common Use Circulation Paths in Employee Work Areas (Sections 203.9, 206.2.8)

Under the 1991 Standards, it was necessary to design work areas to permit an employee using a wheelchair to approach, enter, and exit the area. Under the 2010 Standards, it will be necessary for new or altered work areas to include accessible common use circulation paths within employee work areas, subject to certain specified exceptions.

5. Location of Accessible Routes (Section 206)

All accessible routes connecting site arrival points and accessible building entrances now must coincide with or be located in the same general area as general circulation paths. Also, where a circulation path is interior, the required accessible route must also be located in the interior of the facility.

6. Location of Accessible Routes to Stages (Section 206)

In situations where a circulation path directly connects a seating area and a stage (either a permanent or temporary stage), both title II and title III entities must now provide an accessible route that directly connects the accessible seating and the stage. However, where a direct circulation path from the seating area to the stage does not exist, a direct accessible route need not be constructed. This provision is in addition to the pre-existing requirement to provide an accessible route to connect the accessible seating and the stage and other ancillary spaces used by performers.

7. Direct Access Entrances from Parking Structures (Section 206)

Where levels in a parking garage have direct connections for pedestrians to another facility, all of these direct entrances must now be accessible.

8. Transient Lodging Guest Rooms (Sections 224, 806)

Overall scoping for guest rooms with accessibility features is unchanged, but the rules now limit the number of rooms where both communication access and mobility access features are provided. No more than 10% of the guest rooms (but not less than one room) required to provide mobility features may also be equipped with communication features. In addition, guest rooms with mobility features and guest rooms with communication features must be dispersed among the various classes of guest rooms, and shall provide choices of types of guest rooms, number of beds, and other amenities comparable to the choices provided to other guests. When the minimum number of guest rooms required is not sufficient to allow for complete dispersion, guest rooms must be dispersed in the following order – guest room type, number of beds, and amenities.

B. Recreation Facilities

1. Amusement Rides (Sections 234, 1002)

Many newly designed or newly constructed amusement rides must be accessible and located on an accessible route to the ride. However, amusement rides designed primarily for children, amusement rides that are controlled or operated by the rider (e.g., bumper cars), and amusement rides without seats, are not required to provide wheelchair spaces, transfer seats, or transfer systems, and need not meet signage requirements. That said, these rides must be on an accessible route and must provide appropriate clear space.

2. Recreational Boating Facilities (Sections 235, 1003)

If boat slips are provided at a boating facility, the minimum number that must be accessible depends upon the size of the facility. Accessible boat slips must be dispersed throughout the various types of boat slips.

Where boarding piers are provided at boat launch ramps, at least 5% (but no fewer than one) must be accessible. Gangways that are part of a required accessible route are to be accessible, subject to certain enumerated exceptions.

3. Exercise Machines and Equipment (Sections 206, 236, 1004)

At least one of each type of exercise equipment must be on an accessible route and must have a clear floor space positioned to enable an individual with a disability to use the equipment.

4. Fishing Piers and Platforms (Sections 237, 1005)

Newly designed, newly constructed, or altered fishing piers must provide accessible routes, subject to the same exceptions permitted for gangways. At least 25% of guardrails or handrails must be no higher than 34 inches and must be dispersed. Clear floor or ground space must be provided at each accessible railing, and turning space must be provided on the pier.

5. Golf Facilities (Sections 238, 1006)

Newly constructed and altered golf facilities must have either an accessible route or golf car passages with a minimum width of 48 inches connecting accessible elements and spaces within the boundary of the golf course. An accessible route must be provided to the golf car rental area, bag drop-off areas, and other elements that are outside the boundary of the golf course. One or two teeing grounds (depending on the total number provided) per hole must be accessible.

If weather shelters are provided, a golf car must be able to enter and exit the shelters. Certain percentages of practice teeing grounds, practice teeing stations at driving ranges, and putting greens must be accessible.

6. Miniature Golf (Sections 239, 1007)

At least fifty percent of all holes on a miniature golf course must be accessible. These accessible holes must be consecutive, and they must be on an accessible route. The last accessible hole must be on an accessible route that connects to the course entrance or exit without going back through other holes.

7. Play Areas (Sections 240, 1008)

Play areas designed, constructed, and altered for children ages two and over in a variety of settings, including parks, schools, childcare facilities, and shopping centers, are covered.

Accessible ground and elevated play components, accessible routes, ramps and transfer systems (typically a platform or transfer steps), and accessible ground surfaces must be provided.

8. Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas (Sections 242, 1009)

Accessible means of entry/exit are required for swimming pools. Such accessible means of entry include a pool lift or sloped entry, and either a transfer wall, transfer system, or pool stairs. Wading pools must provide a sloped entry, and spas must provide a pool lift, transfer wall, or transfer system. Wave action pools, leisure rivers, and sand bottom pools where user access is limited to one area shall not be required to provide more than one accessible means of entry, either a pool lift, sloped entry, or a transfer system.

9. Saunas and Steam Rooms (Chapters 241, 612)

Where provided, saunas and steam rooms must be accessible, having appropriate turning space, doors that do not swing into the clear floor space, and, where provided, an accessible bench. A readily removable bench is permitted to obstruct the turning space and the clear floor space.

B. Public Facilities

1. Detention and Correctional Facilities (Sections 232, 807)

At least one of each type of general holding cells, general housing cells, medical care facilities, and visiting areas must be accessible. In addition, at least one of each type of special holding cells or special housing cells also must be accessible. Also, at least one of each type of central holding cells, court-floor holding cells, and visiting areas in a judicial facility must be accessible.

2. Judicial Facilities (Sections 231, 807, 808)

Each courtroom must be accessible. Jury boxes, witness stands, and jury deliberation areas must be accessible. Judges benches and other employee work stations must be accessible, but raised courtroom work stations are not required to provide ramps or lifts at the time of construction as long as the space has been designed to permit the future addition of a ramp or lift without substantial reconstruction.

3. Residential Dwelling Units (Sections 233, 809)

This section establishes requirements for dwelling units provided by public entities subject to title II. For residential units that are also subject to the section 504 regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the standards defer to the HUD regulation for the scoping requirements. For all other units, at least 5% must be accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. In addition, at least 2% must be accessible to individuals with communications related disabilities.

For more information: The final rule and this fact sheet are available in electronic format on the Internet at http://www.ada.gov/. For additional information or to order copies of any documents, call the ADA Information Line (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY). Copies will be available in accessible formats.

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Access Currents
News from the U.S. Access Board • January/ February 2012

• Board Releases Proposed Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
• Board to Hold Public Hearing on Draft ICT Rule at CSUN Conference
• Over 600 Comments Submitted on the Board’s Proposed Rights-of-Way Guidelines
• Upcoming Webinar on the ADA Standards to Address Common Questions
• DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards Become Mandatory March 15
• Barrier Removal Checklist Available from New England ADA Center
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Board Releases Proposed Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

The Board has released for public comment accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. Developed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the proposed standards address access for people with disabilities to examination tables and chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other equipment used for diagnostic purposes. The standards are not final and are available for public comment for 120 days.
The standards provide design criteria that will allow independent access to diagnostic equipment, including types that require transfer from wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Provisions address transfer surfaces, support rails, armrests, compatibility with lift devices, and other features to facilitate transfer. Equipment that does not require transfer from wheelchairs or that is used in a standing position is also addressed. The proposed rule includes a discussion of these requirements that highlights areas where additional information is sought. The Board seeks feedback on the substance of specific provisions, their impacts on equipment design and manufacture, and other topics.
The Board is developing these standards in consultation with other agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Although health care providers are not required to comply with the standards, DOJ or other federal agencies may adopt the standards as requirements for health care providers under the Americans with Disabilities Act or other laws. Any such action will occur separately from the Board’s rulemaking.
The Board plans to organize a panel of stakeholders to develop consensus recommendations on how the standards should be finalized based on the comments received. This advisory committee will include disability groups, equipment manufacturers, health care providers, standard-setting organizations, and other interested parties. The Board will issue a notice inviting applications for committee membership at a future date.
The deadline for comments on the standards is June 8. Comments can be submitted or viewed at the www.regulations.gov website. The Board will hold public hearings on the standards in Washington, D.C. on March 14 and Atlanta on May 8 that will provide additional venues for submitting comment.
For further information, visit the Board’s website or contact Earlene Sesker at sesker@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0022 (v), or (202) 272-0091 (TTY).
Public Hearings on the MDE Standards
March 14, 9:30 – Noon
Access Board Conference Center
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC
May 8, 9:30 – Noon
Hilton Atlanta
Meeting Rooms 309-311
255 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA
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Board to Hold Public Hearing on Draft ICT Rule at CSUN Conference

On March 1, the Board will hold a public hearing on a draft update of requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) in San Diego at the International Conference on Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities organized by California State University, Northridge (CSUN). The event will allow members of the public to comment on the released draft which updates requirements for ICT covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. The hearing will be open to the general public, including those who are not registered to attend the conference.
The draft rule updates accessibility requirements for computer hardware and software, websites, media players, electronic documents, telephones and cell phones, PDAs and other ICT products covered by Section 508 and the Telecommunications Act. In addition to updating specific provisions, the released draft includes revisions from an earlier version that simplify the rule’s structure for greater usability, improve harmonization with other guidelines and standards, and further clarify various sections, such as the relationship between performance and technical criteria.
The hearing will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Registration is not required to attend the hearing, but those who wish to provide comments are encouraged to contact Kathy Johnson at johnson@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0041 (voice), or (202) 272-0065 (TTY). The Board held a similar hearing on the draft rule in Washington, D.C. on January 11.
Public comments on the draft rule are due March 7 and can be submitted through the www.regulations.gov website. The draft rule and related information are available on the Board’s website.
Public Hearing on the Draft Update of ICT Requirements
March 1, 1:00 – 3:00
27th Annual CSUN conference
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Ballrooms Elizabeth D & E
One Market Place
San Diego, CA
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Over 600 Comments Submitted on the Board’s Proposed Rights-of-Way Guidelines

The Board received over 600 comments from the public on its proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way by the close of the comment period on February 2. The guidelines, which were available for comment for six months, garnered feedback from an array of stakeholders and interested parties, including transportation departments, civil engineers, government entities, disability groups, industry associations, and others. The Board also received feedback from the public at hearings held in Dallas and Washington, D.C.
The guidelines provide design criteria for public streets and sidewalks, including pedestrian access routes, street crossings, curb ramps and blended transitions, on-street parking, street furniture, and other elements. The specifications comprehensively address access that accommodates all types of disabilities, including mobility and vision impairments, while taking into account conditions and constraints that may impact compliance, such as space limitations and terrain. The Board will revise the guidelines based on its review of the comments and publish them in final form. The final guidelines, once implemented as standards, will apply to newly constructed or altered portions of public rights-of-way covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They will also apply to public rights-of-way built or altered with funding from the Federal government under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Rehabilitation Act.
Comments on the proposed guidelines, as well as hearing transcripts, can be viewed at www.regulations.gov. Additional information on the rulemaking is posted on the Board’s website.
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Upcoming Webinar on the ADA Standards to Address Common Questions

The next scheduled webinar in the Board’s free monthly series will be held March 1 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and review new provisions in the 2010 ADA Standards with a focus on areas where guidance or clarification is often requested. Board accessibility specialists will address frequently asked questions about the standards which become mandatory March 15 under Department of Justice regulations. The webinar series is made available in cooperation with the national network of ADA Centers. For more information, including registration instructions, visit www.accessibilityonline.org. Questions for the webinar can be submitted in advance through this website. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are also available on the site.
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DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards Become Mandatory March 15

On March 15, the Department of Justice’s updated ADA Standards (2010) will become mandatory for new construction and alterations covered by the ADA. On the date, optional use of the original 1991 ADA standards will no longer be allowed. DOJ adopted the updated standards in September 2010, but permitted continued use of the 1991 standards for 18 months to allow time for transitioning to the 2010 edition.
Under DOJ’s ADA regulations, the March 15 effective date applies to the date of the permit application or, where no permit is required, to the physical start of construction or alteration. For public accommodations and commercial facilities covered by title III of the ADA, compliance with the 2010 standards is required where:
• the date the last application for a building permit or permit extension is certified to be complete by a State, county, or local government is on or after March 15, 2012;
• the date the last application for a building permit or permit extension is received by a State, county, or local government (where the government does not certify the completion of applications) is on or after March 15, 2012; or
• the start of physical construction or alteration (if no permit is required) is on or after March 15, 2012.
For state and local government facilities covered by title II, compliance with the 2010 standards is required where the physical start of construction or alteration occurs on or after March 15, 2012. However, public transportation facilities, including bus stops and rail stations, are subject to ADA standards issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), not DOJ. DOT’s updated ADA standards (2006), which are very similar to DOJ’s 2010 edition, are already mandatory for public transportation facilities.
Copies of the 2010 standards and related information are available on DOJ’s website at www.ada.gov.
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Barrier Removal Checklist Available from New England ADA Center

The ADA requires that barriers to accessibility be removed in existing places of public accommodation where it is “readily achievable” to do so. The New England ADA Center, which is part of the federally supported National Network of ADA Centers, has issued an updated version of its ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal based on the 2010 ADA standards. The Center’s previous checklist was based on the original 1991 standards. The new checklist also provides sections on various types of recreation facilities newly covered in the 2010 standards, including play areas, swimming pools, sports facilities, fishing piers, boating facilities, golf courses, and amusement rides.
Under the ADA regulations issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), elements in existing facilities that have been retrofitted for access according to the 1991 standards do not have to be further modified to meet the 2010 standards. However, this safe harbor does not extend to certain spaces and elements not addressed in 1991 standards, notably provisions for recreation facilities and housing. DOJ’s ADA regulations note the specific provisions in the 2010 standards that may require further barrier removal. Beginning on March 15, any retrofits undertaken for barrier removal must be conform to the 2010 standards, as optional use of the 1991 standards for this purpose will no longer be allowed by that date. The updated checklist provides a helpful survey tool in addressing access barriers according to the 2010 standards.
The new checklist is available from the New England ADA Center at www.adachecklist.org. For further information, contact the Center at (617) 695-0085 (voice or TTY) or ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org.

The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. Developed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the proposed standards address access for people with disabilities to examination tables and chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other equipment used for diagnostic purposes. The standards are not final and are available for public comment for 120 days.

The standards provide design criteria that will allow independent access to diagnostic equipment, including types that require transfer from wheelchairs and other mobility aids.  Provisions address transfer surfaces, support rails, armrests, compatibility with lift devices, and other features to facilitate transfer. Equipment that does not require transfer from wheelchairs or that is used in a standing position is also addressed. The proposed rule includes a discussion of these requirements that highlights areas where additional information is sought. The Board seeks feedback on the substance of specific provisions, their impacts on equipment design and manufacture, and other topics.

The Board is developing these standards in consultation with other agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Although health care providers are not required to comply with the standards, DOJ or other federal agencies may adopt the standards as requirements for health care providers under the Americans with Disabilities Act or other laws. Any such action will occur separately from the Board’s rulemaking.

The Board plans to organize a panel of stakeholders to develop consensus recommendations on how the standards should be finalized based on the comments received. This advisory committee will include disability groups, equipment manufacturers, health care providers, standard-setting organizations, and other interested parties. The Board will issue a notice inviting applications for committee membership in coming weeks.    

The deadline for comments on the standards is June 8. Comments can be submitted or viewed at the www.regulations.gov website. The Board will hold public hearings on the standards in Washington, D.C. on March 14 and Atlanta on May 8 that will provide additional venues for submitting comment.  

For further information, visit the Board’s website or contact Earlene Sesker at sesker@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0022 (v), or (202) 272-0091 (TTY).

It has been brought to the Texas Department  of Licensiong and Regulation (TDLR) attention that buildings and facilities may be constructed or altered in violation of federal accessibility requirements if the Department allows compliance with the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) to be based on the date a construction project is registered. Therefore, the compliance criteria for the 2012 TAS has been amended to be consistent with criteria established by the U.S. Department of Justice for public accommodations and commercial facilities.

 Compliance with the 2012 TAS for new construction and alterations of all buildings and facilities subject to Chapter 469.003 is determined by:

•the date the last application for a building permit or permit extension is certified to be complete by a State, county, or local government;

•the date the last application for a building permit or permit extension is received by a State, county, or local government, where the government does not certify the completion of applications; or 

•the start of physical construction or alteration, if no building permit is required. 

 If that date is on or after March 15, 2012, then new construction and alterations must comply with the 2012 TAS.  If that date is on or after April 1, 1994, and before March 15, 2012, then new construction and alterations must comply with either the 1994 TAS or the 2012 TAS. 

But in order to be able to use the 2012 TAS before March 15, your entire facility or alteration must comply with the new standards.  You can pick and choose.  If you want to pick a portion to comply with the 2012 TAS and the rest of the project to be under the 1994 TAS, you must request a variance from TDLR.

I have arranged the figures of the 2010 ADA in 24×36 format sheets that architects and designers can use for their construction documents.  They are not created with borders or layers and must be modified to fit the designer’s CAD standards.  Remember that these should not be used instead of specific details.  Your drawings should communicate your specific conditions and these figures are generic.

Click here for zip file of the 2010 ADA Figures as found in the Access Board’s website

Click here for the ADA 2010 Standard Sheets.  These are eight 24×36 sheets without layers, colors or borders.  They are divided into sections, where the unique conditions such as recreational facilities are on separate sheets.  These are created from the CAD files that the Access Board provided.  They are to be used within each designer’s working drawing structure and not as stand alone sheets.  They should be for information and reference only.

This document is intended to serve as a general reference guide for identifying some of the changes that will affect the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) due to the new federal 2010 Standards of Accessible Design (SAD). It is not all inclusive.
This guide also identifies some TAS guidelines that are specific to the Texas standard and has not been incorporated into the SAD. It also acknowledges new SAD guidelines that have provided clarification to the requirements of both standards and includes supplementary provisions added to the SAD.

Remember that the 2010 ADA and the 2012 TAS will become mandatory on March 15, 2012.