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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide

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I was wondering if you have any guidance on what requirements a venue can impose on people (with disabilities) in order to...

August 26, 2025 at 12:08PM

By Patrick Klos - 2 views, 0 replies

Re: How to Use the Pressure Gauge Tool

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Re: How to Use the Pressure Gauge Tool

The video does not load - resource error

August 26, 2025 at 10:08AM

By Jeff Yanke - 1 views, 0 replies

Re: Ernest Castro

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Re: Ernest Castro

I have invented a patent pending system for severely handicapped people who can’t transfer to enter a swimming pool. My...

August 18, 2025 at 7:08PM

By Tim Reese - 1 views, 0 replies

Re: American Specialties 9014 Surface Mounted Horizontal Baby Changing Station

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Re: American Specialties 9014 Surface Mounted Horizontal Baby Changing Station

Rejected this after installation. The design of the hand hold is completely sloped at about 45 degrees. My fingers slipped...

May 22, 2025 at 10:05PM

By Lewis Springer - 1 views, 0 replies

Re: ADA Sign Products Exit Sign (6" x 3")

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Re: ADA Sign Products Exit Sign (6" x 3")

Product link is broken adasignproducts.goemerchant-stores.com    

April 18, 2025 at 4:04PM

By Jeff Yanke - 1 views, 0 replies

Accessibility Requirements for Occasional Public Use on Second Floor of Older Office Buildings

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Hello! I have a question about older two-story office buildings that were built before the ADA and do not have an...

April 15, 2025 at 9:04PM

By Christie Medina - 1 views, 0 replies

Question: Alteration vs. Maintenance for Stairs in Pre-ADA Building

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Re: 2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023) / STAIRWAY

Hello Everyone! I have a question about alterations and stair compliance in California. The site in question is a...

April 15, 2025 at 9:04PM

By Anonymous - 1 views, 0 replies

Clarification on Standard Roll-In Shower Compliance

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Re: 2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023) / 11B-608 Shower compartments

Hello! Hope you are all doing well 🙂 I have a question regarding standard roll-in type showers. There's a drawing for...

April 02, 2025 at 7:04PM

By Anonymous - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: How to Use the Pressure Gauge Tool

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Re: How to Use the Pressure Gauge Tool

WARNING - We have stopped carrying the HMC International spring-type door pressure gauges shown in the video because the...

November 22, 2024 at 11:11PM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: International Code Council (ICC): Become an ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner

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Re: International Code Council (ICC): Become an ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner

The link on this page directed me to the ICC Accessibility Statement and not to the information about the Certification...

March 26, 2023 at 10:03PM

By Jeff Yanke - 6 views, 0 replies

Re: How to Leave Feedback

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Re: How to Leave Feedback

September 04, 2022 at 1:09PM

By Anonymous - 7 views, 0 replies

Re: 11B-502.3.3 Marking

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Re: 2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments) / 11B-502.3.3 Marking

Is ISA symbol 36 x 36" include a white border or is the blue field to be a min. of 36 x 36 and a white border only an...

July 20, 2022 at 4:07PM

By Anonymous - 2 views, 0 replies

Re: 216 Signs

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Re: 2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide / 216 Signs

216.6 Entrances. Where not all entrances comply with 404, entrances complying with 404 shall be identified by the...

June 30, 2022 at 8:06PM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 216.6 Entrances

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216.6 Entrances. Where not all entrances comply with 404, entrances complying with 404 shall be identified by the...

June 30, 2022 at 8:06PM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 11B-216.6 Entrances

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Re: 2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments) / 11B-216.6 Entrances

11B-216.6 Entrances. In existing buildings and facilities where not all entrances comply with Section 11B-404,...

June 30, 2022 at 8:06PM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 216.6 Entrances

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Re: 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) Pocket Guide / 216.6 Entrances

216.6 Entrances. Where not all entrances comply with 404, entrances complying with 404 shall be identified by the...

June 30, 2022 at 8:06PM

By James L. Terry - 7 views, 0 replies

Hospitality Accessibility Blog Reviewer

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Hi! I'm in the process (very preliminary) of creating a blog where I expand on some constructability...

February 02, 2022 at 11:02PM

By Kristopher J. Amstutz - 3 views, 0 replies

Privately Occupied Suite

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Hi Everyone. I have a question about a private suite in a multi-tenant commercial office building. The suite has a...

September 22, 2021 at 8:09PM

By Anonymous - 5 views, 0 replies

Design Features and Accommodations for those with Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace

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When we look at a mother returning to work after the birth of a child, what do we see? We may ask her about her new baby...

July 22, 2021 at 3:07AM

By Sarah Koch - 7 views, 0 replies

Re: § 36.403(d) Landlord/tenant

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Re: 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) / § 36.403(d) Landlord/tenant

Watch out for stricter state requirements in California and other locations.  Tenant space alterations may trigger path of...

March 24, 2021 at 8:03PM

By James L. Terry - 6 views, 0 replies

Re: 608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments

What does a good alternate roll-in shower look like? Here's an example of a multi-use option that works for a broad...

March 23, 2021 at 12:03AM

By James L. Terry - 10 views, 0 replies

Re: 404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in Series

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in Series

What is the purpose of the doors in series requirement and how should it be applied in configurations other than those...

March 21, 2021 at 8:03PM

By James L. Terry - 4 views, 0 replies

Re: 604.2 Water Closet Location

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Re: 604.2 Water Closet Location

March 18, 2021 at 6:03PM

By Anonymous - 4 views, 0 replies

Re: 206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias

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Re: 2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide / 206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias

Please note the following from the FACBC - 201.4 Scope of Coverage. This code applies to fixed or built-in elements of...

December 29, 2020 at 8:12PM

By Larry M. Schneider - 2 views, 0 replies