The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison Page 2 of 393
Introduction
This matrix serves to facilitate comparisons of the new
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) -
Architectural Barriers Act
(ABA)
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
, published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2004, and amended August 5, 2005, with the
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
(ADAAG), signed into law in 1990, and the 2006 International Building Code, which references the standard
ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities-2003
.BDBlack Codes, Inc. developed a similar matrix under contract with the U.S. Access Board. Brian Black based the initial project on the
2003 International Building Code
with 2004 Amendments and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. This new matrix, updated to the
2006 International BuildingCode
, will serve a wider audience, as more jurisdictions move to adopt the
2006 International Codes
and federal agencies implement the new ADA-ABA Guidelines.The
International Building Code 2006
,
International Existing Building Code 2006
and the
ICC A117.1-2003 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
are copyrighted works of the
International Code Council
. Excerpts herein are reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.Copyright© 2006International Code CouncilJune 2006
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