WHEN the provided fountain accommodates people having difficulty bending down to the wheelchair accessible fountain complying with ADAAG 4.15, you can use a cup dispenser.
All repairs and alterations are required to include costs for upgrading accessibility features. When existing buildings are renovated, they must be made accessible, achieving the goal of full accessibility in all federal buildings (including exterior access). Several small projects in the same building may also constitute a total alteration and thus require that the entire space be made accessible.
An accessibility complaint corrective action cannot be placed on hold until the next repair project is undertaken. A valid complaint must be corrected at the earliest possible date. By law, the Access Board has 180 days to resolve a complaint. A correction or corrective plan of action must be proposed within that time.
Historic properties are required to meet ABA/ADA. Every reasonable attempt must be made to meet the requirements of UFAS/ADAAG to make every Federal building accessible. If compliance with barrier removal is not readily achievable, other achievable measures should be sought.