No. The NHTSA safety standards and the DOT ADA regulations were designed to complement each other. The manufacturer’s design load represents the amount of weight that the lift is...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) motor vehicle safety regulations require that a wheelchair lift be tested to withstand a 600-pound load. If the manufacturer states that the design load is 800 pounds, can the transportation operator limit actual use to 600 pounds for safety reasons?
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Detectable Warnings
availability of complying products, proper maintenance such as snow and ice removal, usefulness, and safety concerns, the Board, along with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Transportation...
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other...
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Roundabouts (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Transportation officials who commented on the 2002 draft guidelines expressed concern that signalization of roundabouts would interfere with the flow of traffic at roundabout intersections...
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Background
On May 13, 2008, the Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT,” also “we” or “us”) amended 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382), its ACAA rule, to apply the rule to foreign carriers and...
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Federal Agencies
Technical assistance: 800-872-2253 voice 800-993-2822 TTY Access Board website Guide to the ADA Standards Trainings Department of Transportation...
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1.3.1 Overview of NPRM
Box 1.3.1 The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is proposing accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment....
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Standards Development
Revisions to ADA regulations on accessible transportation The ICC A117.1 standard initiated a round of revisions in 2003, which only recently has been completed....
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In Your Guest Room:
Pre-Plan Your Escape Routes: 1.1 Review the emergency exit plan and escape routes posted in your room, generally located on the back of the entry door. 1.1.1 Note all routes, especially...
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Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities: ADA Standard Section 101.2
Section 101.2 of the ADA Standards covers the effects of the removal of barriers in existing facilities.
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Using the Conditions for an Exception in FSORAG
is located on extremely steep ground, and there's no way to relocate the route to flatter land....
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A Totally Honest Review of Emperor’s Vigor Tonic
Especially if you’re like me and prefer the herbal route over the chemical one. Just give it at least a month to really kick in....
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406.7 Islands
The 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum by 36 inch (915 mm) minimum areas and the accessible route shall be permitted to overlap. Figure 406.7 Islands in Crossings...
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106 Definitions
The following definitions have been removed as unnecessary, in most cases due to changes in certain scoping or technical requirements: "accessible route," "area of refuge," "automatic door...
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Entry Points and Seats
When play components are located on an accessible route, the height required to transfer directly to the entry point or seat of a play component has a minimum of 11 inches (280 mm) and a...
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Shooting Facilities
Shooting Facilities If facilities provide fixed firing positions, at least 5 percent, but not less than one of each type of fixed firing position must be served by an accessible route...
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1007.1 Accessible means of egress required
In assembly spaces with sloped floors, one accessible means of egress is required from a space where the common path of travel of the accessible route for access to the wheelchair spaces...
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16. If a play surface is replaced with an accessible surface and the existing ground level play components are not accessible, do the components need to be replaced?
If the alteration to the play area only involves the surfacing, only the surface along accessible routes, clear floor or ground spaces, and maneuvering spaces must comply with the ASTM F...
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Is Identification of Which Means of Egress Are Available/Closest Necessary?
Simple floor plans of the building indicating the location of and routes to usable circulation paths should be available in alternative formats such as single-line, high-contrast plans....
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R310 Passenger Loading Zones (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The access aisle must be 1.5 meters (5 feet) wide minimum, extend the entire length of the vehicle pull-up space, and connect to the pedestrian access route....
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11B-1008.3 Transfer systems
Where elevated play components are used to connect to another elevated play component instead of an accessible route, careful consideration should be used in the selection of the play components...
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Scoping [4.1.3(12)]
Shelves and display units allowing self-service by customers in mercantile occupancies are not required to comply with this section but are required to be on an accessible route....
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Historic Preservation [4.1.7]
These requirements address accessible routes, ramps, entrances, toilet rooms, access between floors, and displays....
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9.2* POST OFFICE LOBBIES
Avoid designs that call for, or may necessitate, non-fixed partitions in circulation routes of handicapped people....