ANSI/ICC A117.1-2009

The specifications in this standard make sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, in coordination, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting and reacting to sensory information, and extremes of physical size. The intent of this standard is to allow a person with physical disability to independently get to, enter, and use a site, facility, building, or element.Coordination of requirements for the various types of dwelling unitsTechnical requirements for Type C (Visitable) Units addedVariable Message Signs (i.e., gate information in train stations and airports)Better consistency of sign requirements regarding when raised characters and Braille are requiredLocation of toilet paper dispenser (more design options, recessed fixtures addressed, single point of measurement, etc.)New chapter for a variety of types of recreational facilities

These new recreational criteria are intended to provide a level of coordination between the accessible provisions of this standard and the revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA/ABA AG).

This is a must have reference for facility professionals, building owners, architects, designers, and code officials that want to stay up to date with the requirements of this Accessibility Standard.

This product is related to: ICC IBC-2009 - 2009 International Building Code
ICC ICCPC-2009 - 2009 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities
ICC IEBC-2009 - 2009 International Existing Building Code
ICC IECC-2009 - 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
ICC IFC-2009 - 2009 International Fire Code
ICC IFGC-2009 - 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
ICC IMC-2009 - 2009 International Mechanical Code
ICC IWUIC-2009 - 2009 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
ICC IZC-2009 - 2009 International Zoning Code
ICC IPC-2009 - 2009 International Plumbing Code (Now Includes the International Private Sewage Disposal Code)
ANSI/ASHRAE 189.1-2009 - Standard 189.1-2009 -- Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings (ANSI Approved; USGBC and IES Co-sponsored)
ASCE 7-10 - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (Includes Errata)
ICC IFC-2012 - Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
ANSI/ALI A14 Standards Set - Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
This product referenced by:ANSI/ASME A112.18.9-2011 - Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
This product replaces:ANSI/ICC A117.1-2003 - Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities