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Lessons from the Field: Accessible

Design, Construction and

Maintenance Common Errors and

Omissions

Mid-Atlantic ADA Update

September 15, 2016

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Summary

The technical standards are often difficult to understand until you see their impact on actual buildings and facilities. The presenters will discuss and illustrate examples of common accessibility issues found in UD&C’s nationwide ADA compliance practice. The presentation will show how accessibility criteria are frequently mis-understood or mis-interpreted and where typical design and construction practices can cause unrecognized accessibility barriers.

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Learning Objectives

• Learn about common mistakes in accessibility

compliance efforts.

• Clarify and correct mis-understandings of

accessibility requirements.

• Learn about typical places in the design and

construction process where accessibility

compliance errors can occur.

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Exterior Issues

https://www.ada.gov/error.htm

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Parking

The built-up curb ramp projects into the access

aisle.

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Parking

The accessible parking space and access aisle are

not level in all directions.

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Parking

No van accessible spaces are provided in the

parking area.

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Not enough parking spaces are provided.

Parking

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Parking

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Accessible Route

The pedestrian routes on a site from public

transportation stops, accessible parking spaces,

passenger loading zones, and public streets and

sidewalks to the accessible entrance(s) are not

accessible.

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Accessible Route

Curb ramp that is located perpendicular to a

circulation path has steep unprotected side flares.

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Landings

Landing areas where ramps change direction

(e.g., switchbacks or 90° turns) are too small.

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Ramp Handrails

Handrail extensions are not provided at the top

and bottom of ramps or top of steps.

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Interior Issues

https://www.ada.gov/error.htm

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Door Maneuvering Clearance

Adequate maneuvering clearance is not provided

at doors, including doors to accessible toilet

stalls.

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Protruding Objects

Objects protrude into circulation paths from the

side or from posts.

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Overhead Clearance

Objects that overhang

circulation paths do not

provide clear headroom.

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Toilet Rooms

Where toilet rooms or

bathrooms are provided, not

all public and common use

toilet rooms and bathrooms

(including locker rooms and

toilet rooms for employee

use) are accessible.

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Mirror at Lavatory

Mirrors are mounted too high.

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Ambulatory Toilet

Toilet rooms with 6 or more toilet stalls lack a

36" wide "ambulatory" toilet stall.

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Toilet Room

The door to the toilet room swings into the

required clear floor space at accessible fixtures,

controls, and dispensers.

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Transfer Showers

When a transfer shower is

used, it is often larger than

the required 36" x 36" size.

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Room Signage

Where permanent room identification signage is

provided, it is mounted in the wrong location.

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Room Signage

Signage surface is reflective.

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Visual Fire Alarm

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No visual alarms are provided although an

audible alarm system is installed.

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Drinking Fountain

All drinking fountains are mounted with the

spout at 36" A.F.F.

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Accessible Route

Food service queuing areas are too narrow and

do not provide adequate clear width for turns.

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Dining Surfaces

Accessible dining positions are not dispersed.

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Reach Range

Condiments, utensils, or dispensers are placed

above the reach range or are not located on an

accessible route.

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Lodging Issues

https://www.ada.gov/comhotel.htm

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Accessible Guestrooms

Street view

Ocean

view

King size bed

Queen size bed

Accessible guestrooms

are not dispersed.

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Communication Accessible Guestrooms

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Hotel Showers

Roll-in showers at lodging facilities lack a fixed,

fold-down seat.

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Controls and Handles

Hardware in accessible guestrooms is not easily

grasped.

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Amenities

Guest use elements are out of reach.

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Summary and Closing

Questions

Discussion

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