ADA_Facility Inventory

Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plans

Allan Henderson, AICP Ryan Phelps

Data Collection and Analysis of Public Facilities

16 E. 9th Street Anderson, IN 46016

OVERVIEW & PROCESS

LEGISLATION • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

– Self-evaluation and Transition Plans

• ADA Title II – State and Local Government Programs and Services

• ADA Title III – Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities

• Title II and III Relationship for collection – Possible for facilities to be indirectly affected by both titles

• i.e. Private within Public; Publically owned Mixed-use building; Joint Venture

STANDARDS COLLECTION ANALYSIS LEGISLATION

RESEARCHING THE STANDARDS • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility

Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) • Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian

Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG) • Checklists

– Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. Barrier Free Environments, Inc. Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal

– Form 5.2 ADA Checklist


RESEARCHING THE STANDARDS

5. ACCESS TO ALL DEPUTY REGISTRAR SERVICES. A. Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main

floor, lobby, or elevator? B. Are all public spaces on an accessible path of travel? C. Is the accessible route to all public spaces and services at least

36 inches wide (except for interior doors)? D. Do interior doors into public spaces have at least a 32-inch

clear opening? E. Is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space so that a person

using a wheelchair can get close enough to open the door? F. Can doors be opened without too much force? G. Are door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a

closed fist? H. Are all interior thresholds, if any, level (less than ¼ inch high),

or beveled, up to ½ inch high?

Form 5.2 ADA Checklist

Form 5.2, Page 4 of 7 (2011)

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DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY

COLLECTION ANALYSIS LEGISLATION STANDARDS

DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY • Categories

1. Accessible Entrance 2. Access to Services 3. Doors 4. Entrance 5. Floors 6. Lavatories 7. Clearance & Ramps

8. On-Street Parking 9. Parking 10. Ramp rails 11. Restrooms 12. Seats, Tables, Counters 13. Stalls 14. Visual Characteristics




Accessible Entrance vs. Access to Services



Entrance Floors



Doors Lavatories Visual Characteristics

CATEGORY FIELD NAME FIELD ALIAS RESPONSE TYPE ANSWER ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE

Facility FacilityName PathAcc Path from accessible parking w/o stairs Y/N FirmPath Path of travel stable, firm, and slip-resistant Y/N Path _48" Exclusive of curb cuts, path min 48" wide Note Width in inches Median_60" Medians or refuge islands min 60" wide Note Width in inches Cut_32" Curb cuts min 32" wide Note Width in inches Notes Note

ACCESS TO SERVICES

Facility FacilityName DirectAcc Accessible entrance direct access to main

floor, lobby, or elevator Y/N

PubSpace All public spaces on accessible path of travel Y/N AccRte_36" Accessible route min 36" wide Note Width in inches Notes Note



MADISON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER


Base Map Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char.


Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char. Base Map


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ITEM/LOCATION STANDARD EXISTING CONDITION MODIFICATION ACCESS TO SERVICES (OFFICE 104)

Access to all public spaces from accessible path of travel, directly accessible, and min path width of 36”.

Directly accessible, with access to all public spaces, 53” wide path.

No modifications necessary at this time.

DATA ANALYSIS

ACCESS TO SERVICES: GOVERNMENT CENTER

Facility Government Center

Direct Accessibility? Yes

All public spaces acc from path of travel? Yes

Width of acc route? Min 36 53

Notes Office 104

ANALYSIS LEGISLATION STANDARDS COLLECTION

DATA ANALYSIS


RESTROOMS: CONVENTION CENTER

Facility Convention Center

Customer restroom available? Yes

ADA Restroom available? Yes

ADA signage? Yes

Width of ADA doorway? Min 32 32

Height of door handle? Max 48 38

Operable with a closed fist? Yes

Door force < 5 lbs? Yes

Wheelchair maneuvering space in entry?

Yes

Path width to fixtures? Min 36 51

Notes

DATA ANALYSIS


LAVATORIES: CONVENTION CENTER


Clear Space 30x48? Yes

Depth of Sink? Max 19 17

Height of Sink Rim? Max 34 34

Height to bottom of Apron? Min 29 27


Soap/Dryer reach and usable? Yes

Height to bottom edge of Mirror? Max 40 42

Knee Depth? Mins 8 and 17 10

Notes

DATA ANALYSIS


STALLS: CONVENTION CENTER



Stall clearance 5x5? Yes

Installed grab bars? Yes

Height of toilet seat? 17-19 19

Notes

DATA ANALYSIS


ITEM/LOCATION STANDARD EXISTING CONDITION MODIFICATION Restroom (Men’s) Accessible bathroom

available and marked with International Symbol of Accessibility, min 32” door opening, 48” max door handle, min 36” path to fixtures, max 5 lbs. door force, 5x5’ stall, grab bars, 17-19” toilet seat height. Sinks have clear space 30x48”, max depth 19”, max height 34”, min 29” apron, min 19” knee depth, max 48” high soap/dryer, max 40” high mirror.

Accessible restroom available and marked with International Symbol of Accessibility; 32” door width; door requires 5 lbs. force to open; door handle 38” high and operable with closed fist; 51” wide path to fixtures; 5x5’ clearance; grab bars installed; toilet seat 19” high. Sink clearance greater than 30x48”; 17” sink depth; 10” knee depth; 34” sink height; 27” sink apron; soap/dryer reachable; mirror 42” high

Increase sink apron clearance at least 2”; lower mirror at least 2”.

CONTACT INFORMATION

16 E. 9th Street Anderson, Indiana 46016 P 765.641.9482 F 765.641.9486 E [email protected]

Allan Henderson, AICP Chief Planner [email protected]

Ryan Phelps Project Planner [email protected]

Documents

ADA_Facility Inventory