SEPT 10 1993

Mr. Farley Lozowick

FML Design Group, Ltd.
999 18th Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202

Dear Mr. Lozowick:

I am writing in response to your letter requesting

clarification of issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA) in regard to the design of a Montessori school in
Ft. Worth, Texas.

The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide

technical assistance and information to individuals and entities
who have questions about the Act or the Standards for Accessible
Design adopted under the Department's ADA regulations. This
letter provides informal guidance to assist you in understanding
and complying with the ADA's requirements. However, this
technical assistance should not be viewed as legal advice or a
legal opinion about your rights or responsibilities under the
ADA.

The ADA requires generally that all toilet rooms meet the
technical standards in S 4.22 of the ADA's Standard for Accessible
Design (enclosed). However, restrooms in classrooms for use
exclusively by small children may have drinking fountains,
lavatories, and toilets that are designed specifically for use by
small children. The ADA standards are indeed based on adult
dimensions and anthropometrics and there are no accessibility
standards at this time for small children.

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a Federal law and

does not require any state regulations for its enforcement.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

John L. Wodatch
Chief
Public Access Section
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FML Design Groups Ltd.

999 18th St Suite 3550
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 294-9500

May 18, 1993

Ms. Lucille Johansen

Assistant to Mr. John Wodatch
American Disabilities Act
1111 18th Street, N.W.
Suite 501
Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Ms. Johansen:

Our senior designer, Ms. LaDonna Holmes had a discussion with

you yesterday regarding a clarification on an A.D.A. issue. We are
an interior architectural firm that is currently designing a
Montessori school in Ft. Worth, Texas. The school will consist of
children ages from infant to 6 years old with classrooms as
follows:

Infant - 0-12 months

Toddler - 12-24 months
Mini - 2-3 years
3-4 years old
5-6 years old

In the common areas, we have provided a restroom facility that

contains a toilet, a lavatory and a urinal; all that meet the ADA
regulations in full. However, in each of the classrooms, we have
provided a myriad of drinking fountains, lavatories and toilets for
small children's usage. The facilities offered for these children
do not comply with the ADA regulations. As we understand it, the
ADA regulations are for adults only. It is also our understanding,
that there are no ADA regulations in the states of Colorado and
Texas.

If you are in agreement with the preceding, please indicate by

signing on the line below and faxing this back to our office, along
with a copy of your business card for our files.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Farley Lozowick

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