In order to gauge the impact of this requirement, the Board posed several questions that sought comment on: how frequently alarm systems are typically replaced or upgraded in such a manner...
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Visual Alarms
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
In addition to this basic facility accessibility requirement, section 37.42 requires a railroad that alters a station platform and does not provide level boarding to ensure that passengers...
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A. Format and Organization
This organization is consistent with the approach used by the Access Board since the issuance of its Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines...
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12162(a)(2)(A) General rule
(A) General rule Except as otherwise provided in this subsection with respect to individuals who use wheelchairs, it shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 12132 of...
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Stacks [8.5]
Recommendation: Consider accessible circulation around stacks so that people using wheelchairs need not backup for long distances....
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Rotational Penetrometer
The Rotational Penetrometer, developed by Beneficial Designs, uses a wheelchair caster placed on a spring loaded caliber in a metal tripod frame which suspends the caster about 6 inches...
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1011.4 Picnic Tables
The section also requires at least one wheelchair space to be provided for each 24 linear feet of usable picnic table surface perimeter....
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§382.123(a)
(a) The following rules apply to the stowage of passengers' wheelchairs or other assistive devices in the priority stowage area provided for in §382.67 of this part:...
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1. Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet with rear and side grab bars, clear floor space for wheelchair transfer, and an accessible flush valve....
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A4.34.6.6 RANGES AND COOKTOPS
Although not required for minimum accessibility, countertop range units in a counter with adjustable heights can be an added convenience for wheelchair users....
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§ 37.167(j)(3)
(3) The entity is not required to enforce the request that other passengers move from priority seating areas or wheelchair securement locations....
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§ 37.165(e)
(e) The entity may recommend to a user of a wheelchair that the individual transfer to a vehicle seat. The entity may not require the individual to transfer....
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§ 37.165(c)(1)
(1) For vehicles complying with part 38 of this title, the entity shall use the securement system to secure wheelchairs as provided in that Part....
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§ 38.59 Floor surfaces
Floor surfaces on aisles, places for standees, and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip-resistant....
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§ 38.153(a)
(a) Floor surfaces on aisles, step treads and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip-resistant....
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§ 38.117(a)
(a) Floor surfaces on aisles, step treads and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip-resistant....
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Accessible Dispatch Taxi Service App
The new way to book a wheelchair-accessible taxi in Manhattan. No advance reservations necessary; available to you 24/7....
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B. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The 1991 Standards are based on the Access Board’s ADA Accessibility Guidelines (1991 ADAAG), which were published the same day....
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Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers
The Board has removed the references to "water coolers" in section 602.1 for clarity and consistency with the scope of the guidelines....
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Security Glazing
The Board has revised this provision to clarify that "at least one of each type" is required to comply, consistent with the referenced technical requirement in section 904.6....
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Cross Slope
In the final rule, the Board has clarified that curb ramps, like other elements of accessible routes, cannot have a cross slope steeper than 1:48, by adding a reference to the cross slope...
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Definition [F106.5]
The Access Board is developing accessibility guidelines for sidewalks and shared-use paths....
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ADA Standards
ADAAG was the original document written by the US ATCBC (the Access Board) as guidance to the Department of Justice who, in July of 1991, adopted it to become the ADA Standards....
