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Note: This checklist was based on the 1991 ADAAG, but has been updated as of 2016 to reflect the 2010 ADA Standards. See updated version here: https://www.corada.com/documents/2016-ada-checklist-for-polling-places/ada-checklist-for-polling-places

Note: This document, portion of document or referenced document was published prior to the 2010 ADA Standards, and all or part of this information may only apply to Safe Harbored elements.

E1-5. Is an elevator provided to access the voting area level?

Yes _____ No _____

5a. Are the elevator call buttons mounted in an accessible location with the centerlines at 42 inches above the floor? [ADA Stds 4.10.3]

Yes _____ No _____

5b. Does the floor area of the elevator car provide space for wheelchair users to enter, reach the controls, and exit the car? [ADA Stds 4.10.9]

Note: See Figure 22 for acceptable floor and opening dimensions. Floor dimensions of at least 48 inches by 48 inches may be allowed in existing facilities built before the ADA went into effect.

Figure 22 Minimum Dimensions of Elevator Cars

5c. Are the highest floor control buttons in the elevator cab mounted no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches for forward reach?

Yes _____ No _____

5d. Are raised letters and Braille characters used to identify each floor button and each control? [ADA Stds 4.10.12]

Yes _____ No _____

5e. Are signs mounted on both sides of the elevator hoistway door opening that designate the floor with 2-inch minimum-height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60 inches above the floor? [ADA Stds 4.10.5]

Yes _____ No _____

5f. Is the elevator equipped with audible tones or bells or verbal annunciators that announce each floor as it is passed? [ADA Stds 4.10.13]

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