CSLB Contractor's Law & Business Practice Exam

In what year did disabled access laws take effect for private buildings?

1. 1965

2. 1968

3. 1970

4. 1975

The correct answer is: 1970

The correct answer, 1970, aligns with the implementation of federal regulations that began to address the needs for accessibility in public and private buildings. The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the subsequent regulations were pivotal in establishing standards for buildings funded by the federal government. However, it was the enactment of laws such as the Fair Housing Act in 1968 and the further developments in 1970 that specifically guided the requirements for accessible facilities in both public and private sectors, leading up to more comprehensive legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. This timeline shows that while 1965 and 1968 laid the groundwork for acknowledging the importance of accessibility, it was in 1970 that more concrete steps toward regulation and enforcement began to take shape. The year 1975 does not appropriately fit the original implementation timeline regarding privately owned buildings and their accessibility requirements as detailed under these early acts.