Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law, passed by Congress and signed by the President in July 1990, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. To effect this prohibition, the statute required certain designated Federal agencies to develop implementing regulations, the first of which were promulgated in July of 1991. This rulemaking continues today. The regulations detail a wide range of administrative and procedural requirements, including compliance with design and construction standards; those standards are expressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines: ADAAG. See more on ADAAG at http://www.access-board.gov/adaag