An alteration that decreases or has the effect of decreasing the accessibility of a building or facility below the requirements for new construction at the time of the alteration is prohibited...
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11B-202.3.1 Prohibited reduction in access
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11B-411.2.1.1 Location
On floors with a building entry, including parking and transfer levels, each hoistway entrance shall be adjacent to a hall call console....
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11B-216.4.1 Exit doors
An exit passageway is a horizontal exit component that is separated from the interior spaces of the building by fire-resistance-rated construction and that leads to the exit discharge or...
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ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability...
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Adults and Children 103 Equivalent Facilitation 104 Conventions 105 Referenced Standards 106 Definitions CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS 201 Application 202 Existing Buildings...
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An example of an "undue burden" and how it might be solved is:
example of an "undue burden" and how it might be solved is: In a small municipality, the town council holds its public meetings in an auditorium on the second floor of an historic town building...
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Section 4.1.1, Application (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 4.1.1, Application, provides that all areas of newly designed or newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities required to...
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Continuous Width (R302.3) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A minimum width of 1.2 meters (4 feet) will accommodate turns at intersections and building entrances....
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Museum Investments in Access
Since the 1970s, numerous museums across the country have initiated efforts to improve the accessibility of their buildings and programs for visitors with disabilities....
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C) Accessible Entrance
A historic town building added a ramp, walkway, and modified an entrance to provide access....
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Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places
gives elections officials the opportunity to improve existing polling places that are not accessible by using temporary elements, such as portable ramps, on election day or by working with building...
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III-7.5165 Signage
must comply with finish and contrast standards; and must be mounted at a certain height and location. 2) Signs that provide direction to or information about functional spaces of a building...
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Dimensions for Adults and Children [§102]
Dimensions for Adults and Children [§102] The ADA Standards provide technical specifications for building elements designed specifically for use by children 12 and younger....
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Section 4.1.1, Application (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 4.1.1, Application, provides that all areas of newly designed or newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities required to...
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3) Signs
* Signs that provide direction to or information about functional spaces of a building (e.g....
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704.8 Allowable area of openings
For requirements for fire walls for buildings with differing roof heights, see Section 705.6.1. f. ...
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Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Therefore, the language of this section has been revised to make it clear that this provision applies to buildings or facilities that are eligible for listing in the National Register of...
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How should we describe facilities that only meet some of the accessibility guidelines?
All facilities that are not accessible should include an information point near the building or site entrance that provides accessibility information....
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Accessibility Stories by Vijay Gupta
Uncertainties The other story is, we had a chief judge in Los Angeles and the building, 1970 design, and bathrooms were really old....
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Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
This part does not require that an existing two story building that houses the professional office of a health care provider be altered for the purpose of providing elevator access....
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Program Accessibility
Examples A legislator’s local office is on the second floor of a building that doesn’t have an elevator....
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Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves
Ensure the fire-building surface within a fire ring is a minimum of 9 inches (230 millimeters) above the floor or ground surface....
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Willoughby Industries UW-1317-HEU Series Contoured High Efficiency Urinal
Please consult local code as compliance is subject to the interpretation and requirements of the local code authority....
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Caroma® USA Sydney Low Profile 270 Easy Height Round Front Plus Toilet
Code No. 750110. The dual flush operating buttons comply with the requirements of Easy Height Standards for Accessible Design....
