Free matrix compares ADA guidelines to 2006 IBC

Comparing accessibility standards to the International Building Code (IBC) just got easier with a free reference from the International Code Council.

The new 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison compares three accessibility resources: the 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); and the 2006 IBC, which references the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities-2003.

"This is a great tool for the accessibility community and the construction industry," said ICC Senior Staff Architect and resident accessibility expert Kim Paarlberg. "The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison saves time and reduces confusion, because section by section, the accessibility requirements are put together for you."

Earlier this year, a similar matrix was made available by the U.S. Access Board referencing the 2003 IBC with 2004 Supplement. The ICC comparison, updated to the 2006 IBC, will serve a wider audience as more jurisdictions adopt the 2006 International Codes and federal agencies implement the new ADA-ABA Guidelines. Places of public accommodation have to meet federal accessibility guidelines required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison has all of the information in one resource, making it easy to see how the codes and standards relate.

The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison is available free for download, click here. To download a copy of the 2003 matrix, and learn more about accessibility and building codes, click here.

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.