S41 ADA Self-EvaluationTransition Plan LTC2013

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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATIONCONFERENCE

ADA Self Evaluation&Transition Plan

Richard Londono, AAIA, CGC, BN

ADAAG CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC

LEED AP Architecture Engineering Construction Lead EPA Certified

Accessibility and Code Consulting Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services

Miami - New York - New Orleans - Dallas - Los Angeles

Toll Free: 1(888) 768-7788

E-mail: [email protected]

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THE ADA

When and How did this all happen?

Originated Civil Rights Act 1964

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968

Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990

Substantially Amended (ADA) 2010

New 2010 ADA effective date 03/15/12

ADA is a FEDERAL LAW!


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Q & As

How and why do all these ACTS apply to me?

Are you a public entity?

Has your entity received Federal Funds? Stimulus, ARRA,Third Party Recipient, Grants, Infrastructure Stimulus,etc?

Does your entity own, operates, controls or maintainsservices, programs or activities (i.e. facilities, parks,

public rights-of-way, transportation, emergency shelters,voting locations etc)?

Has your entity constructed, altered or maintainedfacilities (i.e. mill & cap, streetscape, flatwork,)?


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If you answeredYESto the Qs

The ACTS and LAW apply to you!!


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OK. so what am I REQUIRED

to do? You must have an ADA coordinator. You must have identified your physical barriers to

access in facilities & programs.

You must have identified non structural-communication barriers in your programs andservices.

You must have an ADA Title II Transition Plan. You must make it public for 3 years.

You must have a grievance - complaint resolutionprocedure. You must have a schedule for mitigating barriers to

access. You must have a detailed explanation of methods to

mitigate barriers.


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Time for compliance from effective date, January 26, 1992

Deadlines for Compliance

ALL by January 26, 1995

Transition Plan . 6 months, July 26, 1992

Self Evaluation 1 year, January 26, 1993

Transition Plan .. 3 years, January 26, 1995


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If you havent done all of these

You are in violation of FEDERAL LAW

Title II ADA Subpart B 35.150

and open to Department of JusticeAND Private Civil Rights Lawsuits

which have cost municipalitiesmillions of $$$ to date

DOJ

LAWSUIT

TARGET


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Statistics & Current Affairs

56+ Million Americans with Disabilities

15% of Louisianas population is legallydisabled (growing Baby Boomers)

ON THE LEGAL FRONT

197+ ADA Settlement Agreements to date

92 ongoing DOJ - EEOC - DCA investigations

5000 + ADA private civil rights lawsuits filed


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2010 ADA

Effective Dates

Under Design

Construction or Alterations

Applicable Standards

Before September 15,2010 1991 ADAAG Standards or UFAS

September 15, 2010, and before

March 15, 2012

1991 Standards ADAAG, UFAS, or

2010 Standards

On or after March 15,2012 2010 ADA Standards


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2010 ADA - Highlights Section 35.151 of 28 CFR Part 35

(i)Curb Ramps

(1) Newly constructed or altered streets, roads, &highways must contain curb ramps or other slopedareas at any intersection having curbs or otherbarriers to entry from a street level pedestrianwalkway.

(2) Newly constructed or altered streets levelpedestrian walkways must contain curb ramps orother sloped areas at intersections to streets, roads orhighways.


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2010 ADA Scoping

New Scoping & Guidance

-231 Judicial Facilities

-232 Detention Facilities

-235 Recreational Boating

-237 Fishing Piers & Platforms

-240 Play Areas

-242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas


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2010 ADA Scoping

Section 208.2.4-Van Parking Spaces. For every six orfraction of six parking spaces required by208.2 to comply with 502, at least one shall

be a van parking space complying with 502.

2010 ADA

-Van Parking Spaces. For everyeight or fraction of eightaccessible parking spacesrequired by 208.2

1992 ADA


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2010 ADA Application

Section 102 & Section 604.9

Water Closet & Toilet Compartments

for Childrens Use


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2010 ADA - Technical Requirements

Section 603: Toilet & Bathing Facilities

604.3.2 No other fixture located within water closet clearance.

1992 ADA

2010 ADA


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Section 604.2

The water closet centerline 16 18


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Section 703Signs 703.4.1 Tactile characters located 48 60 AFF


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Section 1009 Swimming Pools, WadingPools, and Spas (temporary suspension):

-2 accessible means of entry:-Pool lifts-Sloped entries-Transfer walls-Transfer systems-Pool stairs


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Identified physical and communication barriers to accessin facilities & programs (Self Evaluation) and Develop

your ADA Title II Transition Plan or Update your old Planto the new 2010 ADA

Establish a yearly ADA Mitigation Budget for New ADAImprovements or Barrier Removal Program

Identify and Include the mitigation of Barriers intoCapital Improvements, Alteration or Maintenance Project

Administer / Monitor your ADA Title II Transition Plan

Steps Towards Compliance


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Ultimate Goal!

Be Proactive and not Reactive

Greatest level of accessibility with resourcesavailable

Comply with Law Reduce Liability

Avoid Litigation

Dont Jeopardize Funding

Dont become a Statistic!

Its the Right thing to do!


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Guidance:

FEDERAL: DOJ: http://www.usdoj.gov Access Board: http://www.access-board.gov DOT: http://www.usdot.gov FHWA: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS NAAC: http://www.naaconline.org/

SOURCES:

ADAAG Title II C.F.R. 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Technical Assistance Manual ADA Title II Action Guide for State & Local Governments Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines DRAFT
http://www.usdoj.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.usdot.gov/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/http://www.naaconline.org/http://www.naaconline.org/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/http://www.usdot.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.usdoj.gov/


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Id rather be fishing!

Thank you!

Questions and Comments to:

Richard [email protected]

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