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Jeff Yanke

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 27, 2023 at 7:03AM

By Jeff Yanke - 3 views, 0 replies

Anonymous user

Re: How to Leave Feedback

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Re: How to Leave Feedback

September 04, 2022 at 10:09PM

By Anonymous - 6 views, 0 replies

Anonymous user

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 21, 2022 at 1:07AM

By Anonymous - 1 views, 0 replies

Kristopher J. Amstutz

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 03, 2022 at 8:02AM

By Kristopher J. Amstutz - 3 views, 0 replies

Anonymous user

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 23, 2021 at 5:09AM

By Anonymous - 4 views, 0 replies

James L. Terry

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 25, 2021 at 5:03AM

By James L. Terry - 6 views, 0 replies

Larry M. Schneider

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 30, 2020 at 5:12AM

By Larry M. Schneider - 2 views, 0 replies

roger miller

Visually IMpaired Accessible Keypad Door Lock

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Ran into an interesting issue in a claim by a visually impaired plaintiff The claim was that the push button keypad was...

July 15, 2020 at 12:07PM

By roger miller - 3 views, 0 replies

James L. Terry

Re: SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF

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Re: SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF / SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF

I think it's interesting to notice that his amicus is responding to a specific request from the court about a specific...

January 27, 2020 at 3:01PM

By James L. Terry - 5 views, 0 replies

JAY T. GILLESPIE

Re: 405 Ramps

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 405 Ramps

Gentlemen/Ladies: While the code requires a 60"x 60" clear landing, does it have to be square? Please see attached and...

August 23, 2019 at 12:08AM

By JAY T. GILLESPIE - 12 views, 1 replies

James L. Terry

Non-Positive Shut-off

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 607.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water

People are always asking what the term non-positive shut-off means.  It's not well-documented but I believe that it refers...

August 14, 2019 at 2:08PM

By James L. Terry - 7 views, 0 replies

Ask a  CASp

When is a Curb Ramp a Ramp?

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When is a Curb Ramp a Ramp?  We’ve had several instances where an independent CASp, a Building Inspector, a Building Plan...

August 02, 2019 at 11:08PM

By Ask a CASp - 50 views, 2 replies

James L. Terry

Re: 404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates

Notice that the text does not match the figure for a push approach door.  This may be an error in the Standards, but since...

July 02, 2019 at 11:07AM

By James L. Terry - 11 views, 0 replies

Anonymous user

Re: Husky 24" Line Generator Digital Laser Level

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Re: Husky 24" Line Generator Digital Laser Level

See Bill Hecker, AIA, Kirola vs City and County of San Francisco, Expert for DOJ, testimony with regards to Laser level...

May 18, 2019 at 6:05AM

By Anonymous - 18 views, 0 replies

Dennis Hytinen

Lowered section for bar

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Can anyone show me where a folding lower section of the bar counter can't be used as long as it meets the other...

April 26, 2019 at 12:04AM

By Dennis Hytinen - 7 views, 0 replies

Ask a  CASp

Service Counters

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The accessibility requirements for service counters allow for some level of creative design.  However, there may be times...

April 04, 2019 at 5:04AM

By Ask a CASp - 50 views, 4 replies

David J. Carlson

Stair widths

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There seem to be sections in CBC Chapter 10 that contradict each other regarding stair widths. Section 1009.3 states that...

March 21, 2019 at 6:03AM

By David J. Carlson - 11 views, 1 replies

Ask a  CASp

Lavatories Adjacent to Partitions

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Interpretations?  Here’s another one!  A restroom lavatory.  Per 11B-606.2, we know that a clear space positioned for a...

March 20, 2019 at 8:03AM

By Ask a CASp - 38 views, 3 replies

Pat Hodges

Building Directories

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 216 Signs

Question: We have a five-story office building that is three years old. Since the building opened, there have been...

February 15, 2019 at 10:02AM

By Pat Hodges - 14 views, 0 replies