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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5f.
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E1-6. Wheelchair Lift
E1-6. If a wheelchair lift is provided, does it meet the following requirements:
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6a.
6a. Is the lift operational at the time of the survey? Yes _____ No _____
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6b.
6b. Is the change in level from the floor to the lift surface ramped or beveled? Yes _____ No _____
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6c.
6c. Is there at least a 30-inch by 48-inch clear floor space on the wheelchair lift? Yes _____ No _____
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6d.
6d. Does the lift allow a wheelchair user unassisted entry, operation, and exit? Yes _____ No _____
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6e.
6e. 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? Yes _____ No _____
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6f.
6f. Are the controls and operating mechanisms usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting?
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E1-7. Doors
E1-7. At each location on the way to the voting area where the accessible route passes through a door or doors, does at least one door meet the following requirements? Yes _____...
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7a.
7a. Is the clear width for the door opening at least 32 inches measured when the door is open 90 degrees? [ADA Stds 4.1.3(7), 4.13.5] Yes _____ No _____
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7b.
7b. Is the door hardware (e.g., lever, pull, push, panic bar) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, to allow people who may not be able to...
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7c.
7c. Is there clear maneuvering floor space in front of each accessible door (see Figure 25 in the appendix for measurements) and on the pull side, is there at least 18 inches clear...
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7d.
7d. Is no more than 5 pounds force needed to push or pull open the accessible door? Yes _____ No _____ Note: Fire doors are still considered to be accessible if they have the...
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7e.
7e. If the answers to questions (b) thru (d) are no, can the door be propped open to provide an accessible route on election day?
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Temporary Solutions for Election Day
A portable ramp with edge protection and handrails is placed over stairs to provide an accessible route on Election Day....
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Part 2. Typical Issues for Voters Who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Part 2. Typical Issues for Voters Who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision People who are blind or have low vision may walk along any route to access the voting area, not just the...
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Halls and Corridors Checklist - Voters who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
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E2-1. Pedestrian Routes
Placing a detectable object on the floor below each object may remove the hazard for election day....
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E2-2. Overhead Objects
Placing a detectable object on the floor below each object may remove the hazard for election day....
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E2-3. Interior Stairs
E2-3. If provided, are the interior stairs along these routes built so that people who are blind or visually impaired cannot hit their heads on the underside (i.e., protected with a...
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Temporary Solutions for Election Day - Hallways and Corridors - Voters Who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Suggestion: Place a detectable object or skirting below the case. The bottom of the skirting or detectable object must be no higher than 27 inches above the floor....
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Using the Polling Place
Using the Polling Place...
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F. Voting Area
F. Voting Area
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Typical Issues
Typical Issues The accessible voting area must be on an accessible route and have an accessible entrance and adequate circulation and maneuvering space for voters who use...