Abrupt level changes, steps, or steeply sloped sidewalks cannot be part of an accessible route. Where ramps are used, they cannot be steeper than 1:12....
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Part 1. Typical Issues for Voters Who Use Wheelchairs, Scooters or Other Mobility Aids
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Interacting with People with Physical Disabilities
Avoid sudden turns of speed changes and carefully watch for changes in levels and pavement cracks and potholes....
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11B-406.5.3 Landings
A level landing, 48” deep and at least as wide as the curb ramp, is required at the top of a curb ramp....
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11B-405.7.5 Doorways
Where a door swings onto a ramp landing width, additional ramp landing length as specified may be necessary to accommodate a clear level area for the wheelchair user to clear the door swing...
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Down Syndrome International (DSI)
Representation: Develop an international Committee of Persons with Down Syndrome to advise the DSi Board where requested and specifically on the output of DSi’s Advisory Groups,...
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Use color and design to create architectural landmarks to aid in spatial orientation (slides 8 – 10)
This plan shows Level One on the left and Level Two on the right....
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Grab Bar and Backrest Evaluation
The grab bars were frequently used as handhelds during the transfer process and for one person it made the difference of being able to do a non-level transfer to the platform....
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III-4.4400 Continuing obligation
The obligation to remove barriers will never exceed the level of access required under the alterations standard (or the new construction standard if ADAAG does not provide specific standards...
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11B-302.2 Carpet
Carpet or carpet tile shall have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level cut/uncut pile texture. Pile height shall be ½ inch (12.7 mm) maximum....
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A) Accessible Parking
These parking spaces must be located on level ground and identified with a sign mounted in front of the parking space high enough so it is visible when a vehicle is parked....
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Courtroom Access
….or could the wheelchair space be on the end of a row like shown in the US Access Board Court Access Guide for the Jury Box? …how about the Gallery?...
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F203 General Exceptions
The Board has added the exception at F203.2 because Federal agencies raised concerns that these guidelines contain provisions for leasing at section 202.6 that could require alterations...
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Passing Spaces [1017.4]
Where the trail is heavily used or the trail is not at the same level as the adjoining ground surface, such as a bridge crossing a ravine, increasing the frequency of passing spaces or widening...
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Trash, Recycling, and Other Essential Containers
When the surface is unpaved or not built with boards, slopes not steeper than 1:33 (3 percent) are allowed if necessary for drainage....
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Clear Tread Width and Passing Spaces for Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
Where the surface is paved or is built with boards, the slope must not be steeper than 1:48 (2 percent) in any direction. Design Tip Access route width may vary....
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This issue was not addressed in the 2004 ADAAG because it was outside the scope of the Access Board's statutory authority under the ADA and section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973....
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F233 Residential Facilities
Access Board for all Federal facilities....
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Urinals
The Board believes that access to urinals should be required to preserve a degree of choice in the type of toilet fixtures available....
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Q6.) How important is the method of measurement in considering the tolerances allowable in finished construction?
As more technical assistance materials and opinions are released by the Access Board and DOJ on this section of the Standards we will update this website....
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You must not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability
[Sec. 382.7(a)(1)] You must not require a passenger with a disability to accept special services (including, but not limited to, pre-boarding) not requested by the passenger....
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12101(b)(3)
., 527 U.S. 471 (1999) with regard to coverage under the third prong of the definition of disability and to reinstate the reasoning of the Supreme Court in School Board of Nassau County...
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D. Chapter 3: Building Blocks
While relatively few commenters addressed the proposed technical requirements in the 2010 NPRM relating to these three areas, some of these comments did lead the Board, as discussed below...
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Other Resources
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html Ideas for What to Include in a Plan United States Access Board, Evacuation Planning, http://www.access-board.gov...
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Historic Preservation [4.1.7]
The decision to use these alternative requirements must be made in consultation with the appropriate advisory board designated in 4.1.7(2)....
