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Ticket Prices and Dispersal of Wheelchair Spaces

General Comment or Question

Re: Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design / Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas

Paragraph 5 of the "Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas" section of the Department of...

February 16, 2017 at 5:02AM

By James L. Terry - 34 views, 0 replies

Safe Harbor is applied element by element in existing facilities

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

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) / Element-by-element safe harbor for public accommodations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

1) An existing place of public accommodation (facility) has an element type that was constructed and/or last altered...

February 15, 2017 at 8:02PM

By James L. Terry - 68 views, 0 replies

Shower Dimensions for ADA

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Our financing applications for multifamily residential apartments have the following requirement: “All showers must...

January 13, 2017 at 4:01PM

By Ken Reecy - 8 views, 0 replies

Very interesting insight

User Review:

Re: EXTREME WALKS

This short video uses humor to explain how a person is blind may interact with the street-side walking environment. ...

January 11, 2017 at 8:01PM

By Dean Perkins - 37 views, 1 replies

Which transition type do users with disabilities prefer?

General Comment or Question

Re: 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) / R202.3 Alterations

When a sidewalk slopes more than 2% in the direction of travel and a walk with a maximum 2% cross slope intersects it,...

December 28, 2016 at 11:12PM

By James L. Terry - 48 views, 1 replies

Accessible parking requirements for Stadiums

General Comment or Question

Re: Allen Maxwell

how to calculate the number of required accessible parking spaces and van-accessible parking spaces for high school sports...

December 01, 2016 at 10:12PM

By Allen Maxwell - 12 views, 0 replies

Clear floor space beside or between beds must be 36" wide

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 806.2.3 Sleeping Areas

Remember that because the clear floor space required by 806.2.3 will be deeper than 24" to end up beside or between the...

December 01, 2016 at 8:12PM

By James L. Terry - 13 views, 0 replies

Single riser stair handrail extension

General Comment or Question

Re: Guide to the ADA Standards / Common Questions (Stairways)

A stair is defined as one or more risers. For a stair with one riser only, what is the length of the bottom handrail...

October 06, 2016 at 10:10PM

By Anonymous - 21 views, 0 replies

Toilet Compartment Access

General Comment or Question

Hello and Good day!, I have a code official enforcing §604.8.1.2 literally to the Figure shown in the 2010 ADA...

September 14, 2016 at 1:09PM

By Steven R. Jones - 52 views, 1 replies

Pemko 193 Slip resistance

General Comment or Question

Re: PEMKO 6 1/8" Floor Plates/Safety Treads No. 193

Hello ETA, I see that you can ask for slip resistance by adding a coating to the Pemko 193 plate. Any experience with...

September 13, 2016 at 10:09PM

By Brian McCusker - 6 views, 0 replies

Directional visual sign vs. room identification tactile sign

General Comment or Question

Re: ADA Sign Depot Wheelchair Accessible Restroom Sign with Directional Arrow - Tactile Text, Symbols, and Grade 2 Braille

Just a clarification comment on this particular sign.  The arrow appears to indicate that this specific sign is a...

August 30, 2016 at 8:08PM

By Dan Woosley - 36 views, 0 replies

Are there good examples of Title III Compliance for making goods and services accessible?

General Comment or Question

I recently returned from a ski resort town where visiting stores, private galleries and other places of businesses was...

August 16, 2016 at 3:08PM

By John L. McMahan - 11 views, 0 replies

Parking sign height measurement technique

General Comment or Question

502.6 says "Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of...

July 21, 2016 at 12:07AM

By Anonymous - 16 views, 0 replies