In addition to this design guide, SHA recognizes and utilizes the following documents with regard to the design of accessible facilities.

• ADA Handbook, published by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the US Department of Justice.
• Accessible Rights-of-Way: A Design Guide, published by the US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
• ADAAG Manual, published by the US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
• A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD), published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access – Best Practices Design Guide, Parts 1 & 2, published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

The documents referenced above are to be utilized as guidelines.