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Re: ADA Helper App

January 09, 2016 at 10:01AM

By Ernest Castro - 64 views, 1 replies

voice recogination/voice control programs

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I am finding it very difficult to type. has anyone had experience with a any of the voice programs available?

December 12, 2015 at 3:12PM

By Jay Seidel - 21 views, 2 replies

Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms

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Re: Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM) / 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)

DREDF has posted a very helpful and detailed set of comments to the DOJ ANPRM on furniture regarding bed accessibility....

December 09, 2015 at 5:12PM

By James L. Terry - 25 views, 0 replies

Angled Van Parking

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Re: ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces (2015) / ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces

This is an excellent summary of the restriping requirements from the Standards, written in plain English. I plan to give a...

December 02, 2015 at 6:12PM

By Dan Woosley - 40 views, 0 replies

California: Toilet Grab Bars - Uneven height allowed?

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I am fielding a question from an architect regarding toilet grab bar heights.  Commercial use (Chapter 11B) 2013 CBC...

December 02, 2015 at 3:12PM

By Bill Zellmer - 20 views, 0 replies

Outdoor showers on a swimming pool deck, Title III entities

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 213.3.6 Bathing Facilities

I have a new swimming pool project with two outdoor rinsing showers on the pool deck (owner is a Title III entity). I...

November 20, 2015 at 1:11PM

By Gregory Sun - 23 views, 0 replies

Clear floor space

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 903 Benches

Please provide a plan indicating locations of clear floor space to the side and front of bench as called for in 903.2. It...

November 19, 2015 at 11:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 41 views, 1 replies

Exception for accessible means of egress in existing buildings in IBC 2000

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 207.1 General

1003.2.13 Accessible means of egress. Accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections...

November 14, 2015 at 3:11PM

By James L. Terry - 41 views, 0 replies

Needs Photos or Technical Info

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Re: Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers / Meeting User Needs

This article is a good start but, really could use some photos to illustrate the text.  For example, what is a faucet that...

November 13, 2015 at 10:11AM

By Michelle Davis - 13 views, 0 replies

Voluntary Barrier Removal vs required Barrier Removal

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Re: 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(d)(1)

If an existing 2 story retail building which is exempt from installing an elevator chooses to do so, is he exempt from POT...

November 04, 2015 at 11:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 15 views, 0 replies

Adding an elevator for barrier removal trigger POT upgrades?

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

Site topography requires removal of barrier by adding an elevator, does this trigger POT upgrades to the area of work? 

November 04, 2015 at 10:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 9 views, 1 replies

Additional clarification requested

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Re: 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations) / Sec.36.404 Alterations: Elevator exemption

Please add 2010 ADA cite reference

November 04, 2015 at 10:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 29 views, 1 replies

Raised Letter Braille requirement - Exterior

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Is a Raised Letter Braille sign required based on the following scenario? (California) 1.      Retail building with...

October 05, 2015 at 3:10PM

By Teri Adams - 26 views, 0 replies

Auditorium accessible seating

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While researching some seating row spacing I came across some graphics from a vendor. I elected not to show the...

October 02, 2015 at 1:10PM

By Jerry Bowen - 19 views, 0 replies

BOAT ACCESS

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Re: Accessible Boating Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities / Accessible Boating Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities

Everything appears to point to the docks for access.  What about access onto the boat itself from the dock?

September 27, 2015 at 5:09PM

By Larry M. Schneider - 12 views, 0 replies

Caution regarding minimum Aisle Widths for aisles that serve "elements on both sides"

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Re: 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 11B-403.5.1 Clear width

As a heads up, care should be taken in applying the technical aspects of 11B-403.5.1, Exception 4 re: minimum aisle width...

August 14, 2015 at 12:08PM

By Dan Woosley - 55 views, 1 replies