ADA Standards for Accessibility Glenn Hill
ADA Title II & III Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 "ADA Title I covers medical services. Title II - Public Entities Facilities. Title III - Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. The 2010 Standards set minimum requirements both scoping and technical for newly designed and constructed or altered State and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Path to the Standards
Types of Disabilities Physical Wheelchair Sight Hearing Mental impairment
Accessibility for Buildings Design and construction ($50,000) Alterations ($50,000) Exceptions of Structural Impractibility. Cost impractibility. structurally impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. any portion of the facility that can be made accessible shall be made accessible
Disproportionality deemed disproportionate to the overall alteration when the cost exceeds 20%. 1. An accessible entrance; 2. An accessible route to the altered area; 3. At least one accessible restroom for each sex or a single unisex restroom; 4. Accessible telephones; 5. Accessible drinking fountains; and 6. When possible, additional accessible elements such as parking, storage, and alarms.
Scope of Coverage apply to fixed or built-in elements of buildings, structures, site improvements, and pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located on a site.
Housing at a Place of Education sleeping room or guest room used as transient lodging. Kitchens shall be accessible. Sleeping Rooms shall have accessible routes. Apartments or townhouse facilities that are provided by or on behalf of a place of education - fall under residential
Assembly Areas Wheelchair spaces and companion seats In stadiums, arenas, and grandstands, wheelchair spaces and companion seats Assembly areas have seating encircling, in whole or in part, a field of play or performance area Stadium-style movie theaters
Special Areas of Concern Medical Care Facilities. Curb ramps. Residential dwelling units designed and constructed or altered by public entities that will be offered for sale to inividuals Dentention and Correction Facilities.
28 CFR part 36, subpart D New Construction and Alterations Sec.36.401 New construction. 36.402 Alterations. 36.403 Alterations: Path of travel. 36.404 Alterations: Elevator exemption 36.405 Alterations: Historic preservation 36.406 Standards for new construction and alterations.
2004 ADAAG ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
SCOPING REQUIREMENTS 2010 ADAAG: CHAPTER 2 201 Application 18 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 18 203 General Exceptions 21 204 Protruding Objects 22 205 Operable Parts 23 206 Accessible Routes 23 207 Accessible Means of Egress 32 208 Parking Spaces 33 209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops 35 210 Stairways 36 211 Drinking Fountains 36 212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 37 213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 37 214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 38 215 Fire Alarm Systems 39 216 Signs 39 217 Telephones 42 218 Transportation Facilities 44 219 Assistive Listening Systems 44 220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines 45 Assembly Areas 46 222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 49 223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 49 224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 50 225 Storage 53 226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 54 227 Sales and Service 55 228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers 56 229 Windows 56 230 Two-Way Communication Systems 56 231 Judicial Facilities 57 232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities 57 233 Residential Facilities 59 234 Amusement Rides 62 235 Recreational Boating Facilities 63 236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 65 237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 65 238 Golf Facilities 65 239 Miniature Golf Facilities 66 240 Play Areas 66 241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 70 242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas 70 243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 71
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS 36 x 48 60
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS Circulation Path Obstructions
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 4: Accessible Routes
CHAPTER 5: General Site
CHAPTER 5: General Site
CHAPTER 5: Building Elements
CHAPTER 5: Building Elements STAIRWELLS
CHAPTER 5: Building Elements
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Water Closets
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Water Closets
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Toilet Compartments
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Toilet Compartments
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Urinals
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Bathtubs
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Bathtubs
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Showers
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Showers
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing Showers
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing
CHAPTER 6: Plumbing
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION Spring 2010 College of Architecture, Texas Tech University 59
Texas Process Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) 1. Construction Bid. 20 days Sign Form 2. RAS Evaluation Report Owner Architect Contractor 3. RAS Inspection. 4. RAS Report to Owner Contractor & Architect 5. Owner Response Form. 90 days. 127 days. 6. RAS State of Texas Audit. Spring 2010 College of Architecture, Texas Tech University 60
Other Chapters Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements... 202 Chapter 9: Built-in Elements..... 219 Chapter 10: Recreational Facilities..... 224