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Refers to meeting accessible Design Standards imposed by the ADA (Americans with Disability Act, the federal legislation that mandates goods, services and programs to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest of the public). These standards can required modifications to exterior access (e.g., parking, entrance ramps, exterior doors), and most rooms within a dwelling, such as kitchens, bathroom, bedrooms, and even closets, to provide features that make a home more user-friendly for the disabled to live.
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