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Presenter:  Bill Botten

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Session Agenda
Application of 2010 ADA Standards and ABA Accessibility Standards (new construction, alterations, and existing facilities)
Other facility related provisions
Miniature golf provisions 
Questions and Answers 

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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:  
1)	facilities that are designed, constructed, altered, or leased by, or on behalf of the United States.
2)	facilities receiving certain types of Federal Financial assistance.

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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  
Effective October 31, 2008 for Department of Defense facilities

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New Construction and Alteration

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ADA Standards (2010) Mandatory March 15, 2012 
Use of earlier standards no longer allowed

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Effective Date
Applies to date:  building permit/ permit extension application is certified as complete (or is submitted where completion not certified) OR start of physical construction or alteration  (where no permit required and title II entities)

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2010 ADA Standards
Same as the Board’s ADA-ABA Guidelines (2004) … plus requirements DOJ added

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Alterations to Existing Facilities
Provisions apply to the planned scope of work
Path of travel requirements apply to work on the course

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Alterations
Technical Infeasibility
Determined case-by-case 
Based on existing constraints/conditions and scope of work
Compliance required to the maximum extent feasible
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Existing Facilities

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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
(I) Saunas and steam rooms
(J) Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas 
(K) Shooting facilities with firing positions, 
(L) Miscellaneous.
   (1) Team or player seating
   (2) Accessible route to bowling lanes
   (3) Accessible route in court sports facilities

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Miniature golf facility elements 
INCLUDED IN THE 1991 STANDARD
Parking
Facility entrances
Toilet facilities
Food counters
Retail spaces
NOT INCLUDED IN THE 1991 STANDARD
Accessible routes on the course
Miniature golf holes
Start of play areas 
Golf club reach range 

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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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Tax Incentives for Improving Accessibility
Section 44 of IRS Code
Tax credit - maximum credit $5,000
Tax deduction – maximum $15,000
Locating provisions

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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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Other Facility Provisions
PARKING, TOILET FACILITIES, RETAIL SPACES, FOOD COUNTERS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, AND OTHER SPACES AND ELEMENTS

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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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Parking
Scoping applies to each parking facility
Chart for Accessible Parking Spaces
1 to 25 parking spaces – minimum 1 accessible space
26-50	parking spaces – minimum 2 accessible space
51 to 75 parking spaces –minimum 3 accessible spaces
76 To 100 parking spaces – minimum 4 accessible spaces
101 to 150 parking spaces – minimum 5 accessible spaces
151 to 200 parking spaces – minimum 6 accessible spaces
201 to 300 parking spaces – minimum 7 accessible spaces
301 to 400 parking spaces – minimum 8 accessible spaces
401 to 500 parking spaces – minimum of 9 accessible spaces
501 to 1000 parking spaces – 2 percent of total
1001 and over –20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000

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Parking
Van Spaces:  1 of 6 accessible spaces

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Parking
Van Spaces
Additional 3’ width can be added to aisle or space 
Graphic image of van accessible parking space with 11 foot space and 5 foot access aisle
Graphic showing accessible parking space with 8 foot space and foot access aisle

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

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Passenger Loading Zone
•	Aisles - same level as pull-up space
•	Aisles to be marked
•	No level changes in space or aisle

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Doors and Gates (Clearances and front approach)
Diagram showing push side:  12 inch minimum strike side clearance if oor has both closer and latch.  48 inch minimum clearance in front of the door.
Diagram showing pull side:  18 inch minimum strike side clearance.  60 inch minimum clearance in front of the door required.
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Reach Ranges
Side reach range reduced: 48” – 15”  (same as forward reach)

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Surfaces
changes in level: 1/4” max (vertical) 

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Surfaces
must be: firm, stable, “slip-resistant”
Loose materials generally not compliant (unless properly treated)

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Knee/Toe Clearances
Specified in Chapter 3 for all elements (e.g., lavs, sinks, counters, tables, etc.)
Depth: 17” – 25”

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Protruding Objects & Headroom
Diagram showing 4 inch maximum protruding object between finished floor and 80 inches unless it can be detected below 27 inches.

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Headroom Clearance
Diagram showing headroom clearance at 80 inches above finished floor.  Any protruding objects should be detected at 27 inches or below above the finished floor.

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Protruding Objects
Free standing objects mounted on posts or pylons shall overhang circulation paths 12 inches maximum when located 27 inches minimum and 80 inches maximum 

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Interior Accessible routes
Photo showing individual in wheelchair maneuvering in a store with 36 inch width path of travel
Image of individual using a wheelchair retrieving objects from shelves in retail store, 36 inch path of travel.

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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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Handrails
Ramps, stairs, and walkways
•	knuckle clearance: 1 ½” min. (not absolute)
•	diameter: 1 ¼” – 2” (not 1 ½” max.)
•	applies to outer diameter (clarification)

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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

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Toilet Rooms
Allows space for side transfers
Diagram showing clear floor space at the side of the water closet for a side transfer.

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Water Closet Clearance
Lavatory overlap no longer permitted 

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Water Closets
Original ADAAG (fig. 28) permitted overlap
Figure 28 from the original ADAAG showing 3 options for clear floor space at water closets.  One figure crossed out shows adjacent lavatory 36" min. from side wall overlapping clear floor space 48" min. wide and 66" min. deep for a forward approach.  A second figure crossed out shows an adjacent lavatory 36" min. from side wall overlapping clear floor space 48" min. wide and 56" min. deep for a side approach.  A third figure shows clear floor space 60" min. wide and 56" min. deep unobstructed by a lavatory.   

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Toilet Rooms
•	fixtures can be recessed
•	shorter (24” min.) rear grab bar allowed in this case
Recessed lavatory adjacent to water closet shown in plan view to be located closer to the water closet but behind the water closet clear floor space.  

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Toilet Rooms
•	Range for toilet centerline 
•	lavatory cannot overlap toilet clearance.
Figure showing centerline of the toilet between 16 inches and 18 inches

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Toilet Rooms
A toilet room is shown in plan view with a water closet and lavatory on the same (back) wall with clear floor space at both fixtures indicated.  An in-swinging door is located on side wall closest to the lavatory with door maneuvering clearance shown.  The door is located so that the door swing does not intrude into the water closet and lavatory clearances.
Door maneuvering clearance; swing outside fixture clearances

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Toilet Rooms
Doors can swing into fixture clearances if clear floor space (30” x 48” min.) provided outside swing

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Toilet Rooms
Turning space can overlap fixture & door clearances; door can swing into turning space

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Lavatories and Sinks
Hand-operated metering faucets shall remain open for 10 seconds minimum 

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Signs
•	Tactile/ visual  – labels for permanent rooms & spaces, exit doors
•	Visual only – directional or informational signs 
•	Exempt: temporary signs, building menus, directories, addresses, company names and logos

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Visual Signs
•	“conventional form”
•	character proportion & spacing
•	character height based on viewing distance
•	location  (40” min. height)
•	stroke thickness 
•	line spacing 
•	finish & contrast 

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Character Style
New standards specify “conventional form” 
Prohibited: Italic Oblique script highly decorative or other unusual forms

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Telephones
•	volume controls on all public phones
•	volume control – to 20 dB (12 dB intermediate step)
•	automatic reset 
•	wheelchair access (at least 1 per floor/level, bank, exterior site)

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Sales and 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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ATMs and 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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Recreation facilities

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Miniature golf facility provisions (239 & 1007)

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Miniature Golf Course configuration
•	50% of holes required to be accessible and consecutive
•	Exception permits one break,  provided the last hole is included

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Miniature Golf Course Configuration
•	If only 50% of holes are accessible and consecutive.
•	AR cannot travel back through completed holes.

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Miniature Golf
Accessible route may be provided on the playing surface or adjacent to

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Overhead illustration of a miniature golf facility

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Start of Play areas
•	The clear floor or ground space area at the start of play for each accessible hole must be 48 by 60 inches minimum slope no steeper than 1:48 
•	The accessible route and the clear space can overlap.

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Accessible Route on the Playing Surface
Exception from complying with 302.2 for carpet.
Carpet is shown in cross section with a pile height of ½ inch (13 mm) maximum, measured from the backing.

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Accessible Route on Playing Surface
EXCEPTIONS:  Slopes not steeper than 1:4 for a 4 inch maximum rise are permitted. 

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Accessible Route on Playing Surface
EXCEPTIONS:  Ramp landing slopes specified by 405.7.1 are permitted to be 1:20 maximum. 

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Accessible Route on Playing Surface
EXCEPTIONS:  Ramp landing length specified by 405.7.3 are permitted to be 48 inches long min. 
Ramps that change directions landing size specified by 405.7.4 are permitted to be 48 inches minimum by 60 inches min. 

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Accessible route on playing surface
EXCEPTIONS:
Handrails are not required on holes.  
Where handrails are provided on holes, not required to comply with 505.

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Accessible Route on the course
Where accessible routes intersect playing surfaces of holes, a 1 inch max curb permitted for a width of 32 inches min. 

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Accessible Route adjacent to the playing surface
AR serving holes on miniature golf courses comply with Chapter 4.   
Cross slope – 1:48
Change in level
Clear width
Doors and gates
Ramps

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Accessible route adjacent to the playing surface
•	Adjacent to the playing surface
•	Compliant accessible route

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Golf Course reach range
36 inches maximum from accessible route

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

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Questions
You May Type and Submit questions in the Chat Area Text Box or press Control-M and enter text in the Chat Area 

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Where to direct questions
US 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

US 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 Kitchens and Kitchenettes” July 5, 2012