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Highlights: ADA Inspections of 108 th Congress Presented by Kate Tapley, Senior Attorney Office of Compliance January 24, 2006 202-724-9248 or [email protected] Report can be found at www.compliance.gov
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Highlights: ADA Inspections of 108th Congress
Presented by Kate Tapley, Senior Attorney
Office of ComplianceJanuary 24, 2006
202-724-9248 or [email protected] can be found at www.compliance.gov
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 2
Focus of 108th Inspections
● Title II of ADA requires that public entities provide equal program access to members of the public with disabilities. – Barriers to equally safe and prompt
emergency evacuation program for visitors with disabilities.
– Evacuation program for visitors with disabilities more challenging than evacuation program for employees with disabilities.
Not in compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 12132 and 28 C.F.R. § 35.149 - 150(a).
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 3
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 4
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 5
Barriers
● Did not show accessible route. ● Did not show staging areas.● No Brailled signage showing exit route. ● AOC currently installing signage.
Not in compliance with NFPA 101-2000 Life Safety Code §7.10.1.4; 28 C.F.R. §35.149 - 150(a); and 28 C.F.R. Pt 36 App. A §4.30.
Maps & Signage
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 6
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 7
Barriers
● Essential to alert visitors. ● No visual alarms when CAA enacted. ● AOC -- steady progress.● Still no visual alarms in few public areas.
Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R. Pt. 36 App. A §4.28.1
Visual Alarms in Public Spaces
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 8
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 9
Barriers
• Rayburn -- Only one accessible exit discharge.
• Small ramp could solve problem.
• Not in compliance with NFPA 101-2000 Life Safety Code § 39.2.4.2 and 28 C.F.R. § 35.149-150.
Lack of Ramps
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 10
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 11
Barriers
● Unsafe location in some buildings.
● No way to contact rescuers.
● Locked fire fighter phones.
● Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R § 35.149-150 and Pt 36 App. A § 4.3.11.
Unsafe Staging Areas
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 12
Training
Staging Areas with accessible signage
and accessible
communications
Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge
Visual Alarms in All Public Areas
Maps and Signage
Safe/Prompt Evacuation
forVisitors
with Disabilities
ADA Report Jan 24, 2006 13
Barriers
● Continue training office employees to assist visitors with disabilities.
● Continue training USCP officers to rescue individuals with disabilities from Staging Areas.
● Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R. §35.150(b).
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