Abrupt Level Changes - Are hallways and corridors free of any steps or abrupt vertical level changes over 1/4" that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other...
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2010 ADA Definition
Common Use: Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people.
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A. Changes in Level
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602.6 Water Flow
100 mm) high minimum is so that a cup can be inserted under the flow of water to provide a drink of water for an individual who, because of a disability, would otherwise be incapable of using...
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405.2 Slope
To accommodate the widest range of users, provide ramps with the least possible running slope and, wherever possible, accompany ramps with stairs for use by those individuals for whom distance...
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Ticket pricing. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, many theaters built prior to the passage of the ADA have balconies that are inaccessible to individuals who use wheelchairs, and the only wheelchair spaces are located in the...
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2. Section-by-Section Analysis of Final Guidelines
Section 2 defines relevant terms used....
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Step 2 - Appoint an ADA Coordinator
Although the law does not refer to this person as an “ADA Coordinator,” this term is commonly used. A public entity may have more than one ADA Coordinator....
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Part One: The ADA’s Requirements for Small Towns
A ramp located next to the stairs to this town hall provides an accessible entrance. 1 The term "towns" is used in this publication to refer to all small local governments, towns, and...
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Universal Design in Practice
Think About How People Will USE It 8. Design With Everyone In Mind 9. How Will It Age? 10. How Will You Maintain It? 11. Think About the Climate 12....
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New Construction
This requirement includes facilities that are open to the public and those that are for use by employees....
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Step One: Accessible Shelter Quick-Check Survey
After this first step, buildings that do not have major accessibility problems should be surveyed more thoroughly, using the ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters, to find out which, if any...
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STEP 1: OBTAIN COPIES OF THE ADA REQUIREMENTS AND GIVE THEM TO YOUR ARCHITECT AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR.
To ensure that persons with disabilities can use lodging facilities like everyone else, all newly constructed lodging facilities must comply with building requirements called the ADA Standards...
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Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612)
The wheelchair equipment provision applies only to how transportation providers, regardless of size, use the equipment they have. Again, no retrofit is required....
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11B-215.1 General
Facility alarm systems (other than fire alarm systems) such as those used for tornado warnings and other emergencies are not required to comply with the technical criteria for alarms in...
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11B-602.6 Water flow
100 mm) high minimum is so that a cup can be inserted under the flow of water to provide a drink of water for an individual who, because of a disability, would otherwise be incapable of using...
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T206 Handrails, Stanchions, and Handholds
The text revisions clarify that, where stanchions or handholds are provided on front- and rear- facing seat backs, they must be located adjacent to the aisle so that passengers may use them...
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T201 General
comply with the scoping requirements in Chapter 2 to the extent required by DOT’s implementing regulations for ADA-covered transportation vehicles, which, when revised, are required to use...
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§35.150(a)(3)
The decision that compliance would result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the head of a public entity or his or her designee after considering all resources available for use...
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401.1 Scope (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, people with very low muscle tone might use a specialized membrane keyboard that is completely flat, with no tactilely discernible separation between the keys, because it is...
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C201.2 Readily Achievable
Software) would not be readily achievable, it shall ensure that the equipment or software is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized customer premises equipment commonly used...
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Visual Alarms, Notification Devices and Telephones [9.3] Auxiliary Alarms
Where portable devices are used, it is important that the appliance be checked to make sure it is functioning properly, and that correct and appropriate connections and placement are made...
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How TTYs Work: Transmission Codes
Also available are TTYs with Turbo Code, an enhanced Baudot code with a faster transmission speed employed automatically when used with other TTYs with this capability....
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EZ-ACCESS® Incline Calculator for Ramp Solutions
At any incline, use ramp only with a qualified helper. ♦ CAUTION!...
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Openings in Trail Surfaces
This deviation allows the use of boardwalk decking that needs more than ½-inch (13-millimeter) -wide spacing between the planks to permit expansion and to allow water to drain....
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Bathrooms
Typically a shower chair, a mobility aid more suitable for bathing than standard wheelchairs, is used with roll-in showers....