Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

4.33 ASSEMBLY AREAS.

4.33.1 MINIMUM NUMBER.

Assembly and associated areas required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.33.

4.33.2* SIZE OF WHEELCHAIR LOCATIONS.

Each wheelchair location shall provide minimum clear ground or floor spaces as shown in Fig. 46.

Figure 46

Space Requirements for Wheelchair Seating Spaces in Series

4.33.3* PLACEMENT OF WHEELCHAIR LOCATIONS.

Wheelchair areas shall be an integral part of any fixed seating plan and shall be dispersed throughout the seating area. They shall adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency and shall be located to provide lines of sight comparable to those for all viewing areas.

EXCEPTION: Accessible viewing positions may be clustered for bleachers, balconies, and other areas having sight lines that require slopes of greater than 5 percent. Equivalent accessible viewing positions may be located on levels having accessible egress.

4.33.4 SURFACES.

The ground or floor at wheelchair locations shall be level and shall comply with 4.5.

4.33.5 ACCESS TO PERFORMING AREAS.

An accessible route shall connect wheelchair seating locations with performing areas, including stages, arena floors, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and other spaces used by performers.

4.33.6* PLACEMENT OF LISTENING SYSTEMS.

If the listening system provided serves individual fixed seats, then such seats shall be located within a 50 ft (15 m) viewing distance of the stage or playing area and shall have a complete view of the stage or playing area.

4.33.7* TYPES OF LISTENING SYSTEMS.

Audio loops and radio frequency systems are two acceptable types of listening systems.