The final rule, in the July 3 Federal Register, will be effective September 3. Image: Jerome Quek/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffGSA has moved to increase the physical accessibility of federal buildings, which it said will set a uniform federal policy “that aims to ensure all new and modified pedestrian facilities, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, are accessible” and meet requirements of law.
“By promoting physical accessibility, this policy will continue to make human-centered design central to our work, while also providing employees and visitors with disabilities the opportunity to take part in all the programs, services and activities” in federal buildings, it said.
The change to the Federal Management Regulation, applying to alteration and renovation projects in addition to new construction, includes requirements to: shorten distances from on-street parking to building entrances; increase sidewalk sizes and widths; regulate the ground slope at passenger loading zones; and improve audio and tactile warning systems.
The final rule, in the July 3 Federal Register, will be effective September 3.
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