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ADA, Fair Housing Act, or ANSI: Which Accessibility Standard Actually Applies to Your Home
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ADA, Fair Housing Act, or ANSI: Which Accessibility Standard Actually Applies to Your Home

The ADA doesn't cover private homes the way most people assume. Here's which standard actually sets the rules for a doorway, a bathroom, or a ramp — and how Medicaid waivers fit into paying for the work.

Hana Kimura
THE EDIT

Spaces, buildings and the decisions that make them work.