Pools Must be in Compliance with New Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements by January 31st 2013

In 2012, the United States Department of Justice issued an extension on the compliance date for the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design for existing pools and spas provided by state and local governments and by public accommodations. The new deadline was set for January 31, 2013 and is rapidly approaching.

 

In order to help eliminate misinformation and provide ample opportunity to comply, DEMA submitted comments on behalf of the Diving Industry during 2012 in favor of delaying the initial March 2012 deadline date for certain requirements of Titles II and III of the ADA. “We believed an extension of the compliance date was necessary to allow for clarification of the requirements and allow impacted Industry businesses to budget and plan for any necessary changes,” commented Tom Ingram, Executive Director of DEMA.

 

According to the Department of Justice, existing pools must be in compliance with the new requirements as set forth by the changes within the ADA Standards for Accessible Design by January 31^st, 2013. Industry professionals using pools in stores and any public facilities are advised to review the new requirements for pool entry and exit, compliance date details, and refer to the ADA website for additional information on immediate compliance with the regulations.