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Welcome to the AccessibilityOnline Webinar Series
A collaborative program between the ADA National Network and the US Access Board
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Webinar Features
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Emotions/Hand-raising:  Please do not use these features during this session

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Presenter
U.S. Access Board 
Dave Yanchulis

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Detention and Correctional Facilities
Session Agenda
unique provisions & exceptions 
common use areas
accessible cells
visiting areas

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New ADA Standards, DOJ’s 2010 standards (mandatory March 15, 2012) 

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ADA and ABA Standards
ADA Standards (2010): State & Local Government Facilities
ABA Standards (2006): Federal Facilities 

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Detention and Correctional Facilities
Facilities where people are detained for penal or correction purposes, or in which the liberty of the inmates is restricted for security reasons

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Unique Provisions/ Exceptions 
Entrances & Doors 
General Exceptions
Vertical Access 
Means of Egress/ ARAs
Drinking Fountains
Signs
Telephones
Holding & Housing Cells 

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Accessible Entrances (§206.4) 
Detainee/ Inmate Entrances: at least 1 
Restricted Entrances: at least 1 (if provided)
Public Entrances:  60% min.

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Entrances & Doors (§404.1) 
Exceptions for manual doors operated only by security personnel:
Hardware 
Closing speed
Opening force
Automatic doors: only clear width & threshold requirements apply)

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Entrances (§206.8) 
Bollards and other security barriers cannot obstruct accessible routes

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Entrances
Accessible route required through or around security screen devices

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Communication Systems (§230)
2-Way Communication Devices:  Visual and audible signals required

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General Exemptions (§203.3)
Exempt:  Areas raised primarily for purposes of security (e.g., guard tower) or life/fire safety

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General Exemptions
Exception also applies to raised interior spaces used by personnel to monitor detainees and inmates

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Other Exceptions
Apply only to inmate or detainee use areas, not to public use areas 

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Common Use Areas (§203.7) 
Exempt:  
Common use areas used by inmates/detainees that do not serve accessible cells

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Common Use Areas
Exception does not apply to any common use areas serving accessible cells

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Common Use Areas
Elements provided must comply (e.g., dining/work surfaces, drinking fountains, phones, etc.)

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Drinking Fountains (§211.1) 
Dual access (from standing and seated positions) required at drinking fountains provided in secured areas
Exempt: Units serving only inaccessible cells

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Telephone: TTYs (§217.4)
At least 1 TTY required if payphone provided in secured area for detainees/inmates

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Vertical Access (§206.2.3)
Access between stories is required when part of an accessible route to: 
accessible cells 
all common use areas serving accessible cells
all public use areas

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Vertical Access (§206.2.3)
Vertical access not required to levels without accessible cells or public/common use spaces required to be accessible

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Stairways (§210.1) 
Exempt:  Stairs in non-public areas

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Means of Egress (§207.1) 
Standards reference to the International Building Code
Exception:
Areas of refuge not required in detention/correctional facilities

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Signs (§216.1) 
Exempt:  Signs not located in public use areas
Signs in public use areas must fully comply

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Common Use Areas
Exempt: stairs, raised security areas, signs
Covered elements include fixed tables, phones, drinking fountains

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Holding & Housing Cells

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Holding & Housing Cells (§232)
DOJ standards: enhanced scoping and dispersion requirements §35.151(k)

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Holding and Housing Cells
Mobility Access (ADA Standards):  at least 3% (no fewer than 1) Distribution in each classification level
Federal Facilities: 3% min. (Bureau of Prison design guidelines) 

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Holding and Housing Cells
Alterations (ADA Standards)
Access to substitute cells permitted if: Integrated with other cells
Equivalent access to programs & services
Located on same site (allowed on other site in system only if compliance is technically infeasible)  

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Special Use Cells
Access to at least 1 cell serving each purpose
Examples: 
disciplinary detention/ segregation
protective custody
orientation, detoxification
 medical isolation

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Housing and Holding Cells
Communication Access
2% min. scoping for cells: equipped with audible emergency alarm systems permanently installed telephones 

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Medical Care Facilities (§223) 
Scoping for patient bedrooms in medical and long-term care facilities applies (whether or not facility is licensed)

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Holding & Housing Cells (§807)
Turning space
Benches (where provided)
Beds (where provided)
Toilet & bathing Facilities

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Holding and Housing Cells
Access to at least 1 bench 
Turning Space (60” circle or T-shape) 
Doors (exceptions if operated only by security personnel)

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Housing Cells: Beds
Access to at least 1 (5% in cells with > 25 beds) 
Clear floor space for parallel approach
Bed height: 17”-19” recommended

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Other Elements
Other fixed elements provided in cells must comply (e.g., work/ writing surfaces, storage, etc.)

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Toilet Facilities
Full compliance for water closets serving accessible cells (location, clearance, grab bars, etc.) 

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Toilet Facilities
Lavatory cannot overlap water closet clearance

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Toilet Facilities
Water closet & lavatory clearances can overlap; knee/ toe space at lavatory 17” deep min.

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Toilet Facilities
Combination units that comply can be used; otherwise separate fixtures required 

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Toilet Facilities
Combination units:  compliant grab bars and water closet clearance

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Toilet Facilities
Combination units:  compliant lavatory, including clearance and knee/toe space

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Toilet Facilities
Grab bars: not required in cells specially designed without protrusions for suicide prevention (required in all other accessible cells)
Infill plates can be used but cannot obstruct gripping surface

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Bathing Facilities
Bathing facilities serving accessible cells must have at least 1 accessible shower (transfer stall or roll-in) or tub

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Bathing Facilities:  Showers
Fixed shower (48” max. high) can be used instead of hand-held shower spray unit 

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Visiting Areas
Access on both visitor and inmate side (at least 1 counter or 5% of cubicles) in each area 
Method to facilitate voice communication where security glazing provided 
Volume control if handset provided

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Visiting Areas
Swing-away seats can be located at accessible counters (must fully clear wheelchair space)

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Other Requirements
Additional requirements of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act:
Program Access
Reasonable Modifications
Effective Communication
See DOJ’s ADA Regulations (§35.152) 

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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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US Access Board
(800) 872-2253 (voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
E-mail: ta@access-board.gov
www.access-board.gov

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