DAVID L. ANDERSON (CABN 149604) United States Attorney SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643) Chief, Civil Division ELLEN LONDON (NYRN 4605671) Assistant United States Attorney 450...
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SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF
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Example 1: With Cooking Facilities
Parallel approach allowed to kitchen sink since no cooktop or conventional range is provided based on 606.2, Exception 1....
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B. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design
It requires that “[s]ales counters and service counters” designed to accommodate a parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair “shall comply with 904.4.1,” and further directs that “[t...
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4.5.2.2 Side Approach
The clear floor or ground space for a side approach shall be 30 inches (760 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm)....
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4.7.9.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space
Clear floor or ground space 48 inches (1220 mm) by 30 inches (760 mm) oriented for a forward or parallel approach shall be provided for utility sinks required to meet 4.7.9....
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II. DISCUSSION
The Court requested that the United States address the following questions: Under the above-described circumstances, does ADAAG 904.4.1’s exception apply such that the sales...
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A. Question 1: Applicability of Section 904.4.1’s Exception
Section 904.4.1 and its exception both require that a sales or service counter be “36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor,” and Section 904.4.1 further requires that...
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B. Question 2: Section 904.4.1 and Clear Counter Space
See 2010 Standards Advisory 904.2 Approach; see also 28 C.F.R. pt. 36 app....
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305.5 Position
Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for either forward or parallel approach to an element....
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305.7.2 Parallel Approach
Alcoves shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum where the depth exceeds 15 inches (380 mm).
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III. CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, neither Section 904.4.1 nor its exception requires clear counter space at sales and service counters subject to the ADA’s requirements.
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Priority 2: Access to Goods & Services
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Priority 4: Additional Access - Drinking Fountains, Public Telephones & Fire Alarms
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305.5 Position
Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for either forward or parallel approach to an element....
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305.7.2 Parallel Approach
Alcoves shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum where the depth exceeds 15 inches (380 mm).
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Position [§305.5]
Position [§305.5] At most elements, clear floor or ground space can be positioned for either a forward or a side approach....
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Is clear floor space required to be centered on elements?
The standards require the clear floor space to be centered on wheelchair accessible drinking fountains (forward approach), kitchen work surfaces, (forward approach), and washers and dryers...
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Forward and Side Approaches
At most elements, clear floor space can be positioned for either a forward approach or a side approach....
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Side Approach and Reach
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Clear Floor Space [§309.2]
Clear Floor Space [§309.2] Clear floor space can be oriented for a side approach instead of a forward approach at most operable parts....
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Forward Approach
For wheelchair access, the proposed rule required a forward approach at cantilevered units but allowed a parallel approach at other types of units, such as those that are floor mounted....
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Parallel Approach to Kitchen Sinks
Commenters recommended that a parallel approach should be allowed at kitchen sinks in spaces without a cook top or conventional range, consistent with the ANSI A117.1 standard....
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305.5 Position
Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for either forward or parallel approach to an element. ...
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305.7.2 Parallel Approach
305.7.2 Parallel Approach. Alcoves shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum where the depth exceeds 15 inches (380 mm)....