ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters

E1-f. If a wheelchair lift is provided, does it meet the following?

   Yes

    No

f-i. Is the lift operational at the time of the survey? [ADA Standards § 4.11.3]

   Yes

    No

f-ii. Is the change in level from the floor to the lift surface ramped or beveled? [ADA Standards §§ 4.11.2, 4.5.2]

   Yes

    No

f-iii. Is there at least a 30-inch by 48-inch clear floor space on the wheelchair lift? [ADA Standards §§ 4.11.2, 4.2.4]

   Yes

    No

f-iv. Does the lift allow a person using a mobility device unassisted entry, operation (is key available, if required), and exit?

   Yes

    No

f-v. Are the controls and operating mechanisms mounted no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches for a forward reach? [ADA Standards §§ 4.11.2, 4.27.3]

   Yes

    No

f-vi. Are the controls and operating mechanisms usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting? [ADA Standards §§ 4.11.2, 4.27.4]

   Yes

    No