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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 with July 1, 2024 amendments) / STAIRWAY

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

April 16, 2025 at 5:04AM

By Anonymous - 1 views, 0 replies

Clarification on Standard Roll-In Shower Compliance

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Re: 2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023 with July 1, 2024 amendments) / 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 03, 2025 at 3:04AM

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 23, 2024 at 7:11AM

By James L. Terry - 4 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 27, 2023 at 6:03AM

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 9:09PM

By Anonymous - 8 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 21, 2022 at 12:07AM

By Anonymous - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 216 Signs

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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...

July 01, 2022 at 4:07AM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 216.6 Entrances

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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

July 01, 2022 at 4:07AM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 11B-216.6 Entrances

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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,...

July 01, 2022 at 4:07AM

By James L. Terry - 3 views, 0 replies

Re: 216.6 Entrances

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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...

July 01, 2022 at 4:07AM

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 03, 2022 at 7:02AM

By Kristopher J. Amstutz - 9 views, 4 replies

Privately Occupied Suite

General Comment or Question

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 4:09AM

By Anonymous - 5 views, 0 replies

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

Possible Solution or Design Idea

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 11:07AM

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 25, 2021 at 4:03AM

By James L. Terry - 6 views, 0 replies

Re: 608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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 8:03AM

By James L. Terry - 10 views, 0 replies

Re: 404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in Series

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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 22, 2021 at 4:03AM

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 19, 2021 at 2:03AM

By Anonymous - 4 views, 0 replies

Re: 206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias

General Comment or Question

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 4:12AM

By Larry M. Schneider - 2 views, 0 replies

Visually IMpaired Accessible Keypad Door Lock

General Comment or Question

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 11:07AM

By roger miller - 3 views, 0 replies

Temporay Concert Accessibility

Possible Solution or Design Idea

I'm working with an organization that puts on concert events at a rodeo / fairground facility. They have permanent seating...

June 10, 2020 at 3:06AM

By roger miller - 3 views, 0 replies

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 2:01PM

By James L. Terry - 7 views, 0 replies

Re: 405 Ramps

General Comment or Question

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 22, 2019 at 11:08PM

By JAY T. GILLESPIE - 12 views, 1 replies

Non-Positive Shut-off

General Comment or Question

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 1:08PM

By James L. Terry - 8 views, 0 replies