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INTRODUCTION
The Architectural Barriers Act, Public Law 90-480, insures that buildings
financed with federal funds are so designed and constructed as to be accessible
to everyone. This law requires all construction, renovation, or leasing with
federal funds to meet Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).
This supplement to UFAS tailors some of the requirements to better meet the
barrier free needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in its health care
facilities.
Previous requirements have been simplified and abbreviated so that these five
pages replace the former 26-page VA Barrier Free Design Handbook (H-08-13).
The following comparison table is to assist contracted Architect/Engineer firms
and VA staff in designing accessible health care facilities for the VA. Paragraph
numbers correspond to UFAS paragraph numbers. Planners and designers are to
be guided by UFAS, the exception being where the more stringent VA
requirement is noted in the table.
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