Using the illustrations below, determine whether the curb ramp you are surveying has flared sides or returned curbs and answer accordingly....
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9 [§ 4.7.5]
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9.a [§ 4.7.5]
9.a [§ 4.7.5] If the sidewalk at the top of the ramp (“x” in the illustration) is 48 inches wide or more, answer this question. If “x” is less than 48 inches, skip this question...
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9.b [§ 4.7.5]
9.b [§ 4.7.5] If the sidewalk at the top of the ramp (“x”) is less than 48 inches wide and the curb ramp you are surveying has flared sides, answer this question....
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10 [§ 4.7.5]
10 [§ 4.7.5] Answer this question only if you skipped the previous two questions because the curb ramp you are surveying does not have flared sides....
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11 [§ 4.7.6]
The “path of cars” includes anywhere cars are allowed to drive, including roadways, parking lot driveways, parking spaces, and access aisles....
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12 [§ 4.7.9]
12 [§ 4.7.9] When a curb ramp is located at a marked crossing, the area where the ramp run ends must be contained within the marked crossing. The flared sides of a curb ramp do...
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13 [§ 4.7.10]
13 [§ 4.7.10] A corner-type curb ramp is located at the center (or apex) of a corner and is often aligned to direct users into the middle of an intersection. As the illustration...
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Appendix 2: Survey Forms: Curb Ramps
Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Comments: This survey form is designed to assist you in identifying common barriers to access...
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ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services
ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services Click here to view/download the pdf version (14 KB) "ADA+" includes Federal, State and Local Accessibility Standards and Access Regulations plus...
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Slope Meters and Levels
Corada has reviewed several models of slope meters and levels to assist accessibility surveyors in measuring slope and level changes....
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Physical Access
Resources found at http://www.hfcdihp.org/products.html Choosing and Negotiating an Accessible Facility Location Improving Accessibility with Limited Resources Health...
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B. Survey and Review of Polling Place Locations
Beginning with the effective date of this Agreement, the County will survey the 15 polling place locations not surveyed by the Department that the County intends to use in future elections...
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What is an accessibility evaluation survey and when is one needed?
Completion of an accessibility evaluation survey is the first step in developing a transition plan....
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Appendices 1 and 2 ADA Accessibility Survey Forms and Instructions
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A. About Appendices 1 and 2
to access....
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B. What does an accessibility survey entail?
The purpose of an accessibility survey is to determine whether or not a facility, or the component parts of a facility, have barriers to access by people with a variety of disabilities....
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Accessibility Evaluation Survey
Accessibility Evaluation Survey—An activity comparing each portion of a structure to the accessibility standards and recording compliance and deficiencies....
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C. Who should conduct the survey?
While it is possible for a single individual to survey facilities for accessibility, most people find it easier to conduct surveys while working in teams of two or three....
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D. What tools are needed to conduct a survey and how do you use them?
The following are the standard tools that the Civil Rights Division uses in conducting its surveys under Project Civic Access: a metal measuring tape that is at least 25-feet long...
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1. Measuring Tape
A metal measuring tape is an essential tool for a successful survey because many of the accessibility requirements concern the width, height, or depth of various features....
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2. Electronic (Digital) Level
The slope of a curb ramp or a walkway can make or break its accessibility....
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3. Camera
Taking photographs is an important part of an accessibility survey....
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4. Pressure Gauge
In general, if the operation of a door, a faucet, or other device requires more than 5 pounds of force, it is not accessible to many people with disabilities....
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5. Other Helpful Tools
Many surveyors find other tools helpful, such as a clipboard to hold survey forms, a binder to hold survey instructions, a tabbed accordion folder to hold copies of survey forms, a rolling...