2010 ADA Definition
Readily Achievable: Readily achievable means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense. In determining whether an action is readily achievable factors to be considered include –
(1) The nature and cost of the action needed under this part; (2) The overall financial resources of the site or sites involved in the action; the number of persons employed at the site; the effect on expenses and resources; legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation, including crime prevention measures; or the impact otherwise of the action upon the operation of the site; (3) The geographic separateness, and the administrative or fiscal relationship of the site or sites in question to any parent corporation or entity; (4) If applicable, the overall financial resources of any parent corporation or entity; the overall size of the parent corporation or entity with respect to the number of its employees; the number, type, and location of its facilities; and (5) If applicable, the type of operation or operations of any parent corporation or entity, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of the parent corporation or entity.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.304(b)(5)
(5) Repositioning telephones;
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-10: SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (with revisions issued through April 2017)
Exception 4
4. Alterations solely for the purpose of barrier removal undertaken pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336, 28 C.F.R., Section...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
§1193.31 Accessibility and usability.
When required by §1193.21 of this part, telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment shall be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities and shall...
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Additional Access Publications > Small Business and ADA Readily Achievable Requirements - A Factsheet from the ADA National Network
Developing a plan based on priorities
To help businesses develop a long-range plan maximizing the access they can provide for the amount they can pay, the ADA regulations list four priority areas for readily achievable barrier...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities
achievable, a public accommodation may take other readily achievable measures to remove the barrier that do not fully comply with the specified requirements....
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Additional Access Publications > Small Business and ADA Readily Achievable Requirements - A Factsheet from the ADA National Network
ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities: Identify barriers and develop a plan
Once barriers have been identified using these checklists, a business should develop a plan to remove readily achievable barriers....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Sioux Chief Closet Flanges Demonstration Video
Sioux Chief offers a wide variety and complete line of closet flanges. Innovative design can be seen and experienced with our TKO™ closet flange, with and without stainless steel...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Sioux Chief Closet Flange Family Animation Video
Sioux Chief's closet flanges do what flanges are designed to do — anchor the toilet to the floor and make a secure connection to the drain. And they do so with the quality and...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Small Business Accessibility: BigBell
Disability Access for Small Businesses; product information for BigBell wireless door alert system.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Step Hear Call Hear CH-100
Video demonstrates a call and assist system comprised of a wireless call button and a chime alert unit located near an employee.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities
barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures or facilities shall comply with this code’s requirements for alterations unless compliance would render the removal not readily...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.304(d)(2)(iii)
., elements for which there are neither technical nor scoping specifications in the 1991 Standards), and therefore those elements must be modified to the extent readily achievable to comply...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Businesses
Shelves and Maneuvering Space
When sales items are displayed or stored on shelves for selection by customers, the store must provide an accessible route to fixed shelves and displays, if doing so is readily achievable...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.304(a) General
A public accommodation shall remove architectural barriers in existing facilities, including communication barriers that are structural in nature, where such removal is readily achievable...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.304(a) General
A public accommodation shall remove architectural barriers in existing facilities, including communication barriers that are structural in nature, where such removal is readily achievable...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.310(b) Barrier removal
individuals (not including barriers that can only be removed through the retrofitting of vehicles or rail passenger cars by the installation of a hydraulic or other lift) where such removal is readily...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.310(b) Barrier removal
individuals (not including barriers that can only be removed through the retrofitting of vehicles or rail passenger cars by the installation of a hydraulic or other lift) where such removal is readily...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
of readily achievable (§ 36.104)....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
of readily achievable (Sec.36.104)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Businesses
Architectural Barriers
In some cases, existing conditions, limited resources or both will make it not "readily achievable" to follow these Standards fully....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Priorities for Barrier Removal
In some instances, especially in older buildings, it may not be readily achievable to remove some architectural barriers....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.304(b)(7)
(7) Installing flashing alarm lights;
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Assessing Your Facility
Assessing Your Facility
The revised ADA regulations give businesses 18 months (until March 15, 2012) before they must comply with the 2010 Standards. The purpose of this phase-in...