A.5.2.6.2 Accessible Routes

A. For purposes of the Fair Housing Act, an accessible route is defined as a “continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces in a building or within a site” negotiable by a person with a severe disability using a wheelchair and that is also safe and usable by persons with other disabilities. 24 CFR 100.201. Any route that complies with ANSI A117.1-1986 or a comparable standard is an accessible route. For Section 504, 24 CFR 8.3 defines an accessible route as a continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces in a building or facility that complies with the space and reach requirements of applicable standards prescribed by § 8.32. Currently UFAS is the standard under 8.32.