Something can be accessible but not usable: a door can be built to correct specifications, with proper maneuvering space, but space can be blocked by furniture or otherwise be made unusable...
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Usable (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
People with limited mobility can hear standard alarms and voice announcements and can see activated visual notification appliances (strobe lights) that warn of danger and the need to evacuate...
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Are locks operated by keys prohibited due to the pinching or twisting of the wrist their operation typically requires?
No, non-fixed portions of door or gate hardware, including keys and access cards, are not covered by the Standards, but those that can be used without pinching or turning will provide easier...
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Common Problems with Courtrooms
Ø Fixed seats or benches for courtroom spectators are positioned to leave little room for people who use wheelchairs; wheelchair placement in aisles can violate fire codes. ...
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Character Proportion [4.30.2]
Character Proportion [4.30.2] Very thick or thin characters and character strokes can be difficult to read....
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3 - Best practices for pre - construction meetings
The designer can ask if everyone has read the specification requirements and interpreted the drawings correctly....
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ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user....
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1630.2(j)(1)(II)
(II) Significantly restricted as to the condition, manner or duration under which an individual can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the condition, manner, or duration...
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C2‒3
[ADA Standards § 4.4.2] Yes No If No, can the objects be removed or relocated, or can a cane-detectable object be added below that is at no higher than 27 inches?...
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Future Research Needs
Publication of the outcomes of such collaborations can foster a national dialog on how accessibility and universal design can be integrated into cultural institutions’ technology strategies...
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A4.34.6.10 KITCHEN STORAGE
Full height cabinets or tall cabinets can be provided rather than cabinets mounted over work counters....
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Disability Savvy Quiz
Potted plants, benches, ashtrays, trash cans and other items blocking access to ramps, railings, and elevator call buttons....
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Wall-Mounted Objects
Objects within the sweep of canes (at or below 27 inches) or above 80 inches can protrude any amount....
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Van Spaces
Vans with lifts are popular among people who use wheelchairs because they can eliminate the need to transfer from mobility aids....
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EXTREME HEAT RESPONSE
WHO CAN ACCESS COOLING CENTERS AND HOW CAN I FIND MY NEAREST COOLING CENTER? Any New Yorker looking for relief from the heat can use cooling centers....
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1017.5 Tread Obstacles
The vertical alignment of joints in concrete, asphalt, or board surfaces on trails can be tread obstacles....
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4.5 Other Tips for Making Equipment More Useable
If you have trouble with gripping, a cuff can be attached to some equipment, such as weights on pulleys or an overhead bar....
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Identification: ADA Standard Section 809.5.5.2
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door....
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Speech Output: ADA Standard Section 707.5
Advertisements and other similar information shall not be required to be audible unless they convey information that can be used in the transaction being conducted. 3....
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Employee Work Areas: ADA Standard Section 203.9
Section 203.9 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for employee work areas in the most current ADA Standards.
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11B-707.5 Speech output
Advertisements and other similar information shall not be required to be audible unless they convey information that can be used in the transaction being conducted....
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802.1.3 Depth
Where a wheelchair space can be entered from the front or rear, the wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) deep minimum....
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Forward Approach
Forward Approach Clear floor space is required to the face of the unit; a portion can be provided below the unit where clearance is available for toes/knees....
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M303.2.3 Depth
Where wheelchair spaces can be entered from the front or rear, the wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) deep minimum....