(2) American National Standard: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 1998 edition, (ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998), may be obtained from the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey...
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§100.201a(b)(2) ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998
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§100.201a(b)(3) CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992
(3) American National Standard: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 1992 edition, (CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992), may be obtained from the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey...
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4.1.7(2)(b) Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities Not Subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
(b) Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities Not Subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act....
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Issue 1: APS volume
This can lead to neighborhood as well as user concerns, since excessive volume will mask other sounds that are important to pedestrians who are blind (such as the sound of traffic surges...
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New Construction and Alterations
New Construction and Alterations DOJ’s title II ADA regulation provides that newly constructed or altered streets, roads, and highways must contain curb ramps or other sloped areas at...
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Assessment factors. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
other power-driven mobility device if the device were a Segway® PT, because of environmental and health concerns they did not offer the same level of support if the device were an off-highway...
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Referenced Standards [§105]
Referenced Standards [§105] The ADA Standards reference industry standards for certain elements, including automated doors (ANSI/BHMA standards), means of egress (IBC), fire alarms (NFPA National...
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Issue 15: Installation Errors Increase Risk
Some years ago, a city highway agency was contacted by a pedestrian who requested that an APS be installed at an intersection he crossed twice a day, going to and from work....
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Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
General Services Administration. This Workshop is one in a series of 18 that he conducted through the HVAC Excellence Program, which he initiated in 2002....
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Issue 8: Rest-in-WALK (quiet time ok)
Issue 8: Rest-in-WALK (quiet time ok) In some locations, the pedestrian signals ‘rest-in-WALK’ and it may not be desirable to have the WALK indication repeat constantly during the...
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Issue 7: Repair/replacement (put it back right!)
Issue 7: Repair/replacement (put it back right!) An APS that was knocked down in a crash was reinstalled by workers who did not know how the device was supposed to function. After...
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Pushbutton locator tone
Pushbutton locator tone The pushbutton locator tone is a low-volume tick or tone that repeats constantly, at one-second intervals, during the flashing and steady DON’T WALK...
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Location
Location Pushbutton-integrated APS rely on relative proximity to the crossing location, not on difference in sounds, to clarify which street crossing is being signaled....
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ANSI/AAMI HE 75
As discussed in the relevant sections below, the Access Board considered the recommended practices regarding accessibility in Chapter 16 of ANSI/AAMI HE 75 in developing the...
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§ 37.3 Intercity rail transportation
Intercity rail transportation means transportation provided by Amtrak.
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Screening Mobility Aid or Assistive Device
Screening Mobility Aid or Assistive Device The statement of the law set forth above would not, however, prohibit you from examining a mobility aid or assistive device if, in your...
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Small Business and ADA Readily Achievable Requirements - A Factsheet from the ADA National Network
Content was developed by the Great Plains ADA Center and is based on professional consensus of ADA experts and the ADA National Network....
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Q: If a PSAP complies with a State law, which requires only one TTY per PSAP, is that PSAP also in compliance with the ADA?
Q: If a PSAP complies with a State law, which requires only one TTY per PSAP, is that PSAP also in compliance with the ADA? A: No. Satisfying State law requirements does not mean...
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Q: If a PSAP uses TTY detection equipment, does it still have to query every silent call with a TTY?
Q: If a PSAP uses TTY detection equipment, does it still have to query every silent call with a TTY? A: Yes. Some PSAPs have installed equipment that detects TTY calls and...
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Relationship Between Primary and Secondary PSAPs
Primary PSAPs (9-1-1 answering points) often transfer calls to secondary PSAPs (such as fire or emergency medical services) if they do not dispatch those services directly from the...
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11B-406.5.1 Location
Curb ramps and the flared sides of curb ramps shall be located so that they do not project into vehicular traffic lanes, parking spaces, or parking access aisles....
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11B-406.5.1 Location
Curb ramps and the flared sides of curb ramps shall be located so that they do not project into vehicular traffic lanes, parking spaces, or parking access aisles....
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11B-406.5.1 Location
Curb ramps and the flared sides of curb ramps shall be located so that they do not project into vehicular traffic lanes, parking spaces, or parking access aisles....
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Clearances between a handrail and wall surface: 2012 NFPA 101 vs. 2010 ADA
Question/Issue: According to the new 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Chapter 7, Section 7.2.2.4.4.5 & Exhibit 7.97, the finger clearance at an existing stair handrail should be...