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Record Retention

General Comment or Question

I work at a Public Housing Authority as the ADA Coordinator. I have been ask to supply the record retention schedule for...

February 04, 2016 at 3:02AM

By Cathy Barnes - 36 views, 1 replies

Last reply: 02/13/2019

Useful App!

General Comment or Question

Re: ADA Helper App

January 09, 2016 at 9:01PM

By Ernest Castro - 64 views, 1 replies

Last reply: 01/14/2016

voice recogination/voice control programs

General Comment or Question

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

December 13, 2015 at 2:12AM

By Jay Seidel - 21 views, 2 replies

Last reply: 12/19/2015

Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms

General Comment or Question

Re: Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and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 10, 2015 at 4:12AM

By James L. Terry - 25 views, 0 replies

Angled Van Parking

General Comment or Question

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 03, 2015 at 5:12AM

By Dan Woosley - 41 views, 0 replies

California: Toilet Grab Bars - Uneven height allowed?

General Comment or Question

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

December 03, 2015 at 2:12AM

By Bill Zellmer - 20 views, 0 replies

Outdoor showers on a swimming pool deck, Title III entities

General Comment or Question

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 21, 2015 at 12:11AM

By Gregory Sun - 24 views, 0 replies

Clear floor space

General Comment or Question

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 10:11PM

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

Last reply: 05/28/2016

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

General Comment or Question

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 15, 2015 at 2:11AM

By James L. Terry - 44 views, 0 replies

Needs Photos or Technical Info

General Comment or Question

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 9:11PM

By Michelle Davis - 13 views, 0 replies

Cane detectable barriers at stand pipes in stair ways

Possible Solution or Design Idea

Does anyone have photos of cane detectable barriers that you have seen/used around the stand pipes and fire risers which...

November 05, 2015 at 2:11AM

By Dianna Ibarra - 14 views, 0 replies

Voluntary Barrier Removal vs required Barrier Removal

General Comment or Question

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 10:11PM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 16 views, 0 replies

Adding an elevator for barrier removal trigger POT upgrades?

General Comment or Question

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 9:11PM

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

Last reply: 08/10/2020

Additional clarification requested

General Comment or Question

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 9:11PM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 31 views, 1 replies

Last reply: 11/09/2015