Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas

Protruding Objects [1018.9]

Objects that protrude into the clear width of beach access routes and resting intervals can pose hazards to people who are blind or have low vision. Constructed elements on beach access routes and resting intervals must comply with the technical requirements for protruding objects in section 307 of the ABA Standards (figure 31). Signs and other post-mounted objects are examples of constructed elements that, if not located correctly, can be protruding objects.

Figure 31—Constructed elements must comply with the technical requirements for protruding objects in section 307.2.