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ADA Guidelines & Standards
KNR 270
Access Board “Access Board” is federal agency responsible
for accessibility design guidelines
aka Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Board is appointed by President ½ Board members are PWD
Creates Guidelines Guidelines are the basis for standards Standards have legal authority and can be enforced
ADA Accessibility Guidelines ADAAG First published in 1991 Established required design requirements
for the construction & alterations of facilities in private & public sectors
Provided scoping & technical requirements Approach, entrance, & use of major areas
Basis for 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Dept. of Justice
ADA Accessibility Guidelines Scoping requirements
Require an accessible element must be provided
Require minimum number or percentage of elements be accessible Number of van parking spaces Number of hotel rooms Number of TTYs
ADA Accessibility Guidelines Technical requirements
Describe the characteristics of an accessible element Width of door Rise of ramp Threshold height (no more than ½”) Pressure to open door (not exceed 5 lbs. for exterior
doors)
Standards after ADA Enacted ADA Standards for Accessible Design
(1991) State & local government Public areas
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (1982) Architectural Barriers Act Federal
ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings & Facilities (2004) All playing by same rules Consistency
Access Board Rulemaking in Development Outdoor Developed Areas (trails)
Passenger Vessels (cruise line)
Emergency Transportable Housing (Katrina FEMS trailers)
Shared Use Paths (hiker/biker trails)
Classroom Acoustics
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible DesignEffective March 15, 2012 Based on ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for
Buildings & Facilities (2004) Generic changes to buildings & facilities (reach ranges, van
parking, press boxes, toilets, etc.
Earlier supplements added Recreation Facilities (2002) Play Areas (2000) Children’s Environments (1998)
Additional DOJ requirements Assembly Areas (horizontal dispersion) Residential Dwelling Units Places of Lodging
Safe Harbor – Existing Facilities Elements that comply with 1991 Standards do
not need to be modified to meet 2010 Standards unless those elements are altered on or after March 15, 2012.
Safe Harbor does not apply to elements in existing facilities that were not subject to specific requirements for the 1991 Standards.
“Project civic action” DOJ no longer waiting for complaints Going out and checking accessibility
Elements in 2010 Standards NOT Subject to Safe Harbor Amusement rides Recreational boating
facilities Exercise machines &
equipment Fishing piers &
platforms Golf facilities Miniature golf
facilities Play areas
Saunas & steam rooms
Swimming pools, wading pools, & spas
Shooting facilities Miscellaneous
Team or player seating
Accessible route to bowling lanes
Accessible route in court sport facilities
Other Areas Addressed by Standards Service animals
Other power-driven mobility devices
Maintenance of accessible features
Reservation made by places of lodging
Service Animals Defined as a dog that has been individually
trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability
Miniature horse may be an accommodation to someone who is blind & allergic to dogs
Comfort or emotional support is not covered
People with all types of disabilities can use service animals (autism, PTSD, mental illnesses)
Service Animals – Allowable Questions Is this service animal required because of a
disability?
What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
Can’t require written confirmation documentation Can’t make animal wear any type of equipment Can go to all areas of the public Can go in pool (seizure dog or physical support)
(IL proposal)
Other Power Driven Mobility Devices Golf carts Segways (preferred mode of many vets) Can be used indoors or outdoors Any area open for pedestrian use Convention halls Can have legitimate safety rules
Speed limit Keep at certain distance
Other Power Driven Mobility Devices – Allowable Questions Can’t ask about nature or extent of disability Can’t ask what disability is or why need
device
Can ask to provide credible assurance that device is required because of a disability Valid parking tag Credible verbal assurance
Play Areas Play components Accessible routes Surfacing Soft contained play structures
Recreation Facilities Amusement rides Boating facilities Fishing piers & platforms Golf courses Miniature golf courses Sports facilities Swimming pools & spas
Outdoor Developed Areas Trails Picnic & camping facilities Beach access routes
Play Areas A play area is a site that:
Contains play components Designed & constructed for children Separated by age ranges for safety
2-5 y/o; 5-12 y/o Each of the age areas must be evaluated
separately for accessibility
Play Areas Ground level play components
1 of each type must be accessible Where elevated play components are provided,
ground level must equal at least 50% of the total number of elevated elements Except when there is a ramp to each elevated play area
Must be integrated in the play area
Play Areas Elevated play components
50% of elevated must be accessible Must provide ramp accessibility if 20 or more
components If less than 20 a transfer station can be used
Accessible routes At least 1 in playground Connect accessible play components
Play Areas Accessible surfaces
Inside play area Must meet ASTM 1951-99 standards
Laboratory test Poured in place rubber Rubber matting Some engineered wood fiber (Maintenance is key) Not wood chips, pea gravel, sand Rubber chips are questionable
Play Areas Accessible surfaces
Outside play area ADAAG accessible route provisions apply Stable, firm, & slip resistant
Golf courses No major implications for design of course Golf cart passage
Continuous passage Teeing grounds
Where 1 or 2, at least 1 Putting greens
Designed so golf cart can enter & exit
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Availability of adapted golf carts Provide? Number?
Recommend single rider
Swimming pools 2 means of access into water (less than
300’ = 1 means) Primary
Lift Sloped entry
Secondary Lift Sloped entry Transfer wall Stairs Transfer system
LAWSUITS Lawsuits are further defining ADA PGA vs. Casey Martin Others (DOJ)
ENFORCEMENT Access Board Department of Transportation Federal Communication Commission Equal Employment Opportunities Com. Department of Interior Department of Justice
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