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Presenters
Peggy Greenwell and Bill Botten

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Accessible Golf Facilities 
Session Agenda
ADA and ABA Standards 
Newly constructed vs. existing golf
Other related provisions 
Golf facility provisions
Alterations 
Questions

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Background and History 
Early 90’s –Recreation Access Federal Advisory Committee – GCSSA represented 
Developed recommended accessibility guidelines for golf courses
Board issues final rule – 2002 (later incorporated into revised ADAAG - 2004)
Discussions followed on “accessible” golf cars 

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Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II covers:
State and local government facilities

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Americans with Disabilities Act
Title III covers:
Commercial facilities
Places of public accommodation
Non-Profit as well as for-profit 

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Architectural Barriers Act
Covers:
facilities that are designed, constructed, altered, or leased by, or on behalf of the United States.
facilities receiving certain types of Federal Financial assistance.

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Standards under the ADA & ABA

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Updated accessibility guidelines and standards
Graphic image – ADAAG and UFAS incorporated into the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines which then became the 2010 ADA Standards.

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Updated ADA and ABA Guidelines
ADA Application and Scoping Chapters 1 and 2/ABA Application and Scoping Chapters 1 and 2 and common technical chapters 3-10

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Online Guidance
www.access-board.gov/ada/	

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DOJ’s Revised ADA Rule (Regulations)
Nondiscrimination policies
2010 Standards 
New construction and Alterations
Additional design requirements 
Application of 2010 Standards to Existing facilities

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DOJ ADA Standards 2010
From the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines the DOJ 2010 ADA Standards includes ADA Scoping Chapters 1-2 and Technical Requirements Chapters 3-10.

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New Construction

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New ADA Standards
DOJ’s 2010 standards  
(mandatory March 15, 2012)  
Based on the Board’s ADA-ABA Guidelines (2004) 

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Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (Federal facilities)
Similar standards in effect for all federally funded facilities (except housing) 
Effective May 8, 2006 (February 6, 2007 for leased facilities) for new construction and alteration 

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Locating provisions
Table of Contents 
ADA Application and Scoping 
ADA Chapter 1:  Application and Administration 
ADA Chapter 2:  Scoping Requirements 
ABA Application and Scoping 
ABA Chapter 1:  Application and Administration 
ABA Chapter 2:  Scoping Requirements 
Technical Chapters 
Chapter 3:  Building Blocks 
Chapter 4:  Accessible Routes 
Chapter 5:  General Site and Building Elements 
Chapter 6:  Plumbing Elements and Facilities 
Chapter 7:  Communication Elements and Features 
Chapter 8:  Special Rooms, Spaces and Elements 
Chapter 9:  Built-In Elements 
Chapter 10:  Recreation Facilities

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Existing Facilities

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What Standards Apply to Existing ADA Facilities?
Title II — Program accessibility

Title III — Readily achievable barrier removal
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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Safe Harbor – Existing Facilities
Elements that comply with 1991 Standards do not need to be modified to meet the 2010 Standards unless those elements are altered on or after March 15, 2012. 
Safe Harbor does not apply to elements in existing facilities that were not subject to specific requirements in the 1991 Standards
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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Elements in 2010 Standards Not Subject to Safe Harbor
(A) Residential facilities and dwelling units
(B) Amusement rides
(C) Recreational boating facilities
(D)Exercise machines and equipment
(E) Fishing piers and platforms
(F) Golf facilities
(G) Miniature golf facilities
(H) Play areas

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Golf facility elements 
INCLUDED IN THE 1991 STANDARD
Parking
Exterior accessible routes
Facility entrances
Toilet and bathing facilities
Locker rooms
Restaurants and bars
Retail spaces
Club house
NOT INCLUDED IN THE 1991 STANDARD
Teeing ground
Putting green
Weather shelters
Golf car passage on course
Practice facilities
Other recreation amenities (swimming pools, etc.)

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Other facility provisions

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Passenger Loading Zones
At least 1 for every 100 linear ft. of loading zone space provided

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Passenger Loading Zones
Aisles - same level as pull-up space
Aisles to be marked
No level changes in space or aisle
Diagram showing an access aisle at a passenger loading zone to be the full length of the vehicle pull-up space and 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.  The aisle area is to be marked.

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Accessible Vehicle Parking
Marking of access aisles
Angled vans spaces (aisle on passenger side)
Sign height (60” min.)

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Accessible Vehicle Parking
 Total Parking In Lot			Number of Accessible Parking
1 to 25						1
26 to 50					2 
51 to 75 					3
76 to 100					4
101 to 150					5
151 to 200					6
201 to 300					7
301 to 400					8
401 to 500					9
501 to 1000					2 percent
1001 and over					10 plus 1 for every 100 over 1000
1 of every 6 = Van Accessible

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Exterior Accessible Route
Image of Overhead graphic of a site

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Ramps
Slope -1:12 max.
Cross slope – 1:48 max.
Clear width – 36” min.
Rise – 30” max.
Level landings
Handrails (both sides
Edge protection

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Interior Accessible Routes
Photo of an accessible route through a men's department around movable furniture.
Drawing of an accessible route through a grocery store. A man in a scooter is leaning over to pick up an item from a low shelf.

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Image of shower size and clearances - 30-in by 60-in
Image of single user restroom figure
Image of transfer shower size and clearances - 36-in by 36-in

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Water Closet Clearance
Allows space for side transfers
Image of person using wheelchair shown within the water closet clear floor space and in between the water closet and lavatory.

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Transfer Stall
Clear floor space positioned for alignment with seat
Drawing Clear floor space 36" min. wide and 48" min. long in front of shower stall opening that is aligned with control wall.  Person using wheelchair occupies space and is aligned with shower seat.  Arrow indicates transfer direction.

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Dressing, Fitting, & Locker Rooms (222)
At least 5% of each type of use in each cluster
Locker Room Photo

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(changing) benches (903)
Size 42” minimum long, 20-24 inches deep
Clear floor space, parallel-short axis 

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Saunas and Steam Rooms
Where provided in a cluster, at least 5%, not less than one
Turning space within the room—may be obstructed by readily removable seats
Door swing cannot swing into clear floor/ground space for bench

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Drinking Fountains
Where provided -- exterior site, floor, or secured area
2 required (wheelchair & standing access)
Alternative:  single unit with dual access (e.g., “hi-lo” units)
Multiple installations: 50% of each type (rounded up or down)

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Drinking Fountains
Forward approach - all wheelchair units
Clear floor space to be “centered”
Height for standard units:  38 – 43 inches
Drinking fountain spout location graphic

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Signs
Where Signs Are Provided:
Tactile/ Visual – identify permanent rooms & spaces
Visual – directional or informational signs 
Exempt: temporary signs, building menus, directories, addresses, company names and logos

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Sales & Service Counters
227 Scoping
Counters – 1 of each type
Cash register not factor
904.4 Technical
Accessible part same depth
Parallel or forward approach
No alternatives
Security glazing – voice communication

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Reach Ranges
Side reach range reduced:  48” – 15” (same as forward reach)

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ATMs & Fare Machines
Access to 1 of each type at each location 
speech output
privacy 
input controls
display screen
Braille instructions (for speech mode)

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Temporary facilities
Bleachers for tournaments, assembly seating areas, portable toilet facilities, concessions, and all other available amenities. 
Access to temporary facilities on a golf course may be achieved through either an accessible route or golf car passage. 

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Temporary facilities
Photo of a temporary special event tent 
Photo of a Portable restroom

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Recreation Facilities
Photos of Swimming pool, Tennis Courts, Play area, exercise fitness room, golf course.

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Golf Facility Provisions
Accessible routes, , tee grounds, putting greens, driving ranges, weather shelters, and practice facilities
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Golf Facilities
SCOPING PROVISIONS
Section 206.2.15 & 238
Required accessible routes/golf car passages
Number of teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters required to be accessible 
Practice putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations  

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Golf Facilities 
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS Section 1006
Golf car passage
Teeing grounds 
Putting greens
Weather shelters
Practice facilities

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Golf Courses
In lieu of a compliant accessible route.
Golf car passage – “Continuous passage on which a motorized golf car can operate”
48 inch minimum width 
60 inches min width if handrails are provided

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Golf Routes or Golf Car Passages
Figure of requirements for connecting elements located at golf course facilities

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Connecting Elements
Golf car passage on Fairway graphic
Accessible route or golf car passage figure

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Golf Car Passage
48 inch minimum width 
60 inches min width if handrails are provided

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Golf Car Passage
Course Barriers
Openings at least 60 inches wide at intervals not exceeding 75 yards must be provided

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Multiple Teeing Grounds
Forward tee – accessible except in alterations where not feasible due to terrain
2 or more – forward tee
3 or more – at least two

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Golf Courses
Putting greens – each putting green designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit

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Driving Ranges
Where teeing stations or practice teeing grounds are provided,  at least 5%, not less than

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Driving Ranges
Teeing station or grounds required to be accessible  shall be designed or  constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit.

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Driving Ranges
48 inch accessible route must connect accessible teeing stations to accessible parking.
60 inches where handrails are provided
Exception:  Golf car passage permitted in lieu of accessible route.

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Weather Shelters
Clear space of 60 inches minimum by 96 inches minimum

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Accessible Golf Cars
DOJ Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
Comment period closed January 24, 2011  Available for public review at www.regulations.gov

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Alterations to Existing Facilities

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What’s Considered an Alteration
Examples of alterations
Redesigning teeing grounds
Re-surfacing parking lot
Mowing and other general maintenance activities are not considered an alteration

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Requirements for Alterations
Follow accessibility standards new construction
“Technically infeasible”
“What you touch - you fix”
Alterations to “primary function areas” carry additional obligation

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Teeing Grounds Alterations
Not required to make the forward tee accessible where compliance is not feasible due to terrain

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Technical Material
http://www.access-board.gov/indexes/pubsindex.htm

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Questions
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Where to Direct Questions
U.S. Department of Justice
Implementing regulation and additional requirements
Requirements for existing facilities – title II & III
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
www.ada.gov
U.S. Access Board
2010 Accessibility Standards for new construction and alterations
(800) 872-2253 (voice) 
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
(202) 272-0081 (FAX)
ta@access-board.gov
www.access-board.gov
	
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Thank you for participating in today’s webinar
Next scheduled session:  
“Accessible Courthouses and Courtrooms” 
February 2, 2012
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