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Re: 604.2 Water Closet Location

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Re: 604.2 Water Closet Location

March 18, 2021 at 11:03AM

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 12:12PM

By Larry M. Schneider - 2 views, 0 replies

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 14, 2020 at 8:07PM

By roger miller - 3 views, 0 replies

Temporay Concert Accessibility

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

June 09, 2020 at 12:06PM

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 26, 2020 at 10:01PM

By James L. Terry - 7 views, 0 replies

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 22, 2019 at 8:08AM

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 13, 2019 at 10:08PM

By James L. Terry - 7 views, 0 replies

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 7:08AM

By Ask a CASp - 50 views, 2 replies

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 01, 2019 at 7:07PM

By James L. Terry - 11 views, 0 replies

Re: Steven Jones

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Re: Steven Jones

Do not design to the limits of the ADA Standards.  Stay in the ranges of compliance. Think about accessibility early in...

July 01, 2019 at 11:07AM

By Steven R. Jones - 2 views, 0 replies

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 17, 2019 at 2:05PM

By Anonymous - 18 views, 0 replies

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 25, 2019 at 8:04AM

By Dennis Hytinen - 7 views, 0 replies

Service Counters

General Comment or Question

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

April 03, 2019 at 1:04PM

By Ask a CASp - 50 views, 4 replies

Stair widths

General Comment or Question

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

March 20, 2019 at 2:03PM

By David J. Carlson - 11 views, 1 replies

Lavatories Adjacent to Partitions

General Comment or Question

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

March 19, 2019 at 4:03PM

By Ask a CASp - 38 views, 3 replies

Co-sharing of Accessible Parking access Aisles by adjacent elevator door allowed?

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Given: multistory parking structure circa 1980 with limited head height for vans Issue: Can an elevator door open to...

March 10, 2019 at 1:03PM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 6 views, 1 replies

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 14, 2019 at 5:02PM

By Pat Hodges - 14 views, 0 replies