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Slide 10:
Presenters
U.S. Access Board 
Peggy Greenwell
Dave Yanchulis

Slide 11:
Accessible Routes on Sites
Session Agenda
•	Site Arrival Points
•	Within Sites
•	Recreation Facilities
•	Entrances
•	Technical Requirements
Slide 12:
ADA & ABA Standards
ADA Standards: 
•	places of public accommodation
•	commercial facilities
•	state & local government facilities 

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards:
•	Federally funded facilities

Slide 13:
Site Arrival Points (§206.2.1)
At least one AR within the site from site arrival points to accessible facility entrance they serve
Image showing building addition showing accessible routes to entrance from public sidewalk, accessible parking spaces, and bus stop within the boundary of the site.
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Site Arrival Points
Connection to public streets & sidewalks - may require coordination with local jurisdictions. Board developing guidelines for public rights-of-way. Image showing building on a site with a walkway that connects to a public sidewalk

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Public Rights-of-Way
New guidelines will address:
•	Sidewalks and street crossings
•	“Pedestrian access routes”
•	Shared-use paths 
•	Medians and traffic islands
•	On-street parking
•	Pedestrian signals
•	Street furniture and other elements
Board is finalizing guidelines

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Site Arrival Points
AR not required where only means of access is vehicular way not providing pedestrian access (§206.2.1 & §206.2.2). Image showing building on site with no pedestrian routes to site boundary.
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Parking Spaces (§208)
AR must connect to access aisles at accessible parking spaces
Perspective image of a van accessible space with a minivan in it with its lift deployed. The access aisle is on the passenger side of the van and contains a man in a manual wheelchair in it. 
Recommended: connect AR to front of aisle to prevent travel behind parked cars

Slide 18:
ARs & Vehicular Ways
ARs that cross vehicular ways are not required by the standards to be marked. Image of marked pedestrian crossing.

Slide 19:
Passenger & Bus Loading Zones (§209)
AR must serve accessible passenger loading zones and bus loading zones. Image of passenger loading zone at airport.

Slide 20:
Public Transportation Stops (§209 & 218). AR must connect bus boarding/alighting areas to sidewalks and streets and to bus shelters. Image of bus stop shelter.

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Alterations (§202)
AR from site arrival points required when:
•	Circulation paths altered or added
•	Alterations made to area containing a primary function (required “accessible path of travel”)

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Alterations (§202.3)
Altered spaces and elements, including circulation paths, required to comply. 

Exception where meeting the standards is “technically infeasible” (e.g., existing physical or site constraints prohibit full compliance).
Path of Travel (§202.4)
Example path of travel

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Path of Travel (§202.4)
Example path of travel
Path of travel shown extending from parking lot, public sidewalk, and transit stop on site to building entrance and including restrooms, drinking fountain, and public telephone on the route to the primary function area 

Slide 24:
Path of Travel
Accessible Path of travel is required to the extent that it is not “disproportionate” to the project cost (more than 20%)

Compliance required up to the 20% limit

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AR Within Sites (§206.2.2)
At least one AR must connect on the same site accessible:
•	buildings & facilities
•	elements
•	spaces

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Entrances (§206.4)
Each accessible entrance must be on an AR
Accessible route shown extending to multiple accessible entrances to building

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Entrances
Access to at least 60% of public entrances, in addition to: 
•	 each direct access from parking structures 
•	 direct access from tunnels or elevated walkways
•	 at least one entrance to each tenancy
•	 different fixed routes in transit facilities & direct connections
•	 restricted & secured entrances (at least 1)

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Entrances
Accessible route to building entrance that passes between security bollards and connects to ramp up to entrance landing.

Slide 29:
Entrances
Landings must accommodate door man. Clearances. Entrance landing with ramp and stairs shows door swing outside ramp landing and shows ramp landing and door maneuvering clearance located away from opening at stairs.

Slide 30:
Entrances
Exterior Doors: Automation Recommended 
Image showing person using power chair at exterior swing door
Required at GSA buildings (Public Building Service Standards) 

Slide 31:
Security Check Points (206.8)
Security screening devices cannot obstruct AR. 
Image of accessible route bypassing metal detector.
AR can bypass metal detectors and other devices that cannot comply - equivalent level of visual contact with personal items required. 

Slide 32:
Accessible Routes
If circulation path is interior, AR must be interior
Image of enclosed sky bridges between buildings.

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Accessible Routes
Accessible routes must connect to each: accessible room and space, story (unless an exception applies), level on a floor required to be accessible, accessible element. 
Building interior shows accessible route connecting to doors to accessible rooms and spaces, levels on a floor, an elevator, and the clear floor space at accessible elements (drinking fountains and call buttons as elevator).

Slide 34:
Press Boxes (§206.2.7)
Exempt if 500 sq ft or less (aggregate) and    
•	Located on bleachers entered on 1 level
•	or elevated 12’ or more (free standing)
Image of press box located on bleachers. Image of free-standing press box. 

Slide 35:
Press Boxes
Square footage applies to the gross floor area (including exterior) of all press boxes serving a playing field or other assembly area
Free-standing press box with interior and exterior space highlighted

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Recreation Facilities
•	Amusement Rides
•	Recreational Boating Facilities
•	Fishing Piers & Platforms
•	Golf Facilities 
•	Miniature Golf Facilities
•	Sports Facilities
•	Play Areas

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Amusement Rides (§202.2.9) 
AR must serve:
•	Load & unload areas for every ride
•	Wheelchair spaces, ride seats designed for transfer, transfer devices
•	Including rides not required to have access features (e.g., rides for small children, rides without seats or that are controlled/operated by the rider)

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Amusement rides
Image of large covered loading platform for an amusement ride with an accessible route adjacent to the primary entrance.

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Boating Facilities (§202.2.10) 
AR must serve accessible boat slips & boarding piers at boat launch ramps
Image of large boating facility site with a parking area on land and accompanying accessible route serving the gangway leading to the floating dock. 

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Boating Facilities
Exceptions for gangways (§1003.2.):
•	Not required to exceed 80’ - steeper slope allowed (30’ at facilities with < 25 boat slips)
•	No limit on rise
•	Gangways that connect to transition plates – landings, handrail extensions not req’d
•	Alterations to existing gangways 

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Boating facilities
Sketch shows a floating boating facility with two gangways.  One complies (1:12 max slope, or 80 " long min).  The second way is steep and does not comply.

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Miniature Golf (§202.2.16) 
•	AR must connect accessible holes (50% min. , consecutive)
•	AR from last compliant hole to course entrance/ exit without travel through other holes
Photo of a min golf hole, very flat, with access onto the hole or sufficient space alongside to reach the golf ball

Slide 43:
Miniature golf
Image of person in a wheelchair playing on the golf playing surface
Image showing individual in wheelchair using accessible route adjacent to the playing surface

Slide 44:
Sports Facilities 
Sketch of a large sports complex with baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, playground, club house, all served by connecting accessible routes

Slide 45:
Court Sports (§202.2.12) 
At least one AR must directly connect both sides of the court
Sketch of two tennis courts, side by side, with an accessible route depicted in a dotted line connecting both sides of the court. 

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Fishing Piers & Platforms (§202.2.14) 
AR required to connect fishing piers & platforms, including floating piers (exceptions for gangways)
Photo of a T-shaped fishing pier.  Lowered railings shown on the T head portion of the pier. 

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Golf Facilities (§202.2.15) 
At least one AR or golf car passage must connect accessible elements & spaces within boundary of golf course

Must serve: golf car rental areas, bag drop areas, weather shelters, toilet rooms, practice putting greens & teeing grounds, teeing stations at driving ranges

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Golf facilities
Sketch of a golf course, highlighting connections with either the accessible route or a golf car passage and the parking, driving range, clubhouse, golf car rental, practice putting greens, teeing ground, weather shelter, and putting green.

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Play Areas (§202.2.17) 
At least one AR must connect to accessible:
•	Ground level play components
•	Elevated play components (50% min.) 
•	Soft contained play structures
Photo of composite play structure

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Play Areas
AR & other accessible surfaces must meet ASTM standards for:
•	Accessibility (ASTM F 1951) 
•	Impact attenuation (ASTM F 1292) – within use zones   
Photo of a play area with a combination of sand (non-accessible) and rubber matting (accessible).

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Outdoor Developed Areas (ABA)
New guidelines for outdoor areas developed by Federal agencies address:
•	Trails
•	Picnic & camping areas
•	Viewing areas
•	Outdoor recreation access routes
•	Beach access routes
Photo of a trail meandering through a forest bordered by rocks and wood. 

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Technical Requirements

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Ground/ Floor Surfaces (§302) 
Must be firm, stable, “slip-resistant”
Loose materials generally not compliant (unless properly treated)
Close up of wheelchair wheels and front caster maneuvering through loose gravel

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Ground/ Floor Surfaces
Rough surfaces (e.g, cobblestones) make wheelchair travel difficult and uncomfortable. 
Recommended:  Avoid materials or construction methods that create bumpy and uneven surfaces 
Image of cobblestone surface.

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Ground/ Floor Surfaces
•	Slip-resistance: specific value (coefficient of friction) not specified
•	Carpet 
•	Openings (prevent passage of ½ diameter sphere; elongated = perpendicular to dominant travel direction)
Image of slip hazard icon. Image of elongated surface openings (grate) shown perpendicular to travel direction.

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Changes in Level (§303)
1/4” max (vertical) 
1/2” max (beveled) 
> 1/2”: ramp or curb ramp 
Elevation drawing of a change in level between the surfaces of two parallel planes with a vertical edge that is 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) high maximum.
Elevation drawing of a change in level 1/4 to 2 inches (6.4 - 13 mm) high that is beveled with a slope of 1:2.

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AR Components (§402)
•	Clear width
•	Passing Space 
•	Running Slope 1:20 max. 
•	Cross Slope 1:48 max.
•	Changes in level 
•	Surfaces
•	Handrails
Image of curved sidewalk.

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Walking Surfaces (§403)
•	Clear width
•	Passing Space 
•	Running Slope 1:20 max. 
•	Cross Slope 1:48 max.
•	Changes in level 
•	Surfaces
•	Handrails
Shown in plan view, the minimum clear width of walking surfaces is 36 inches (915 mm) minimum, but can be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum, provided that the reduced width segments are at least 48 inches (1220 mm) apart.

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Ramps (§405)
•	 slope: 1:12 max.
•	 cross slope: 1:48 max.
•	 clear width: 36” min.
•	 rise: 30” max.
•	 level landings
•	 handrails (both sides)
•	 edge protection
Image of a ramp with handrails and edge protection.

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Ramps: Edge Protection
Curb/barrier that prevents passage of 4” diameter sphere or extended surface beyond handrail
Image of 4" min. high curb
Image of horizontal rail less than 4" above ramp surface
Image of vertical pickets spaced less than 4" apart
Image of ramp surface extending 12" min. beyond inside face of handrail supports

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Curb Ramps (§406)
Sufficient space (36” deep min) required at top of curb ramps
Curb ramps cannot protrude into access aisle
Perspective image of a van accessible space with a minivan in it with its lift deployed. The access aisle is on the passenger side of the van and contains a man in a manual wheelchair in it. 

Slide 62:
Curb Ramps
Required space at top allows easier maneuvering to and from ramp run
Person using wheelchair maneuvering onto curb ramp at top that has top landing 36" deep min. and is as wide as the ramp run and that has side flares 1:10 max.

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Curb Ramps
Alterations:  exception where space at top is unavailable (1:12 max. side flares)
Person using wheelchair maneuvering onto curb ramp at top and traversing a portion of a side flare because the top landing is less than 36" deep; side flares are 1:12 max. 

Slide 64:
Curb Ramps
Parallel ramps provide option where space is limited
Image of parallel curb ramp with bottom landing 60" wide min. with runs on both sides 1:12 max.

Slide 65:
Curb Ramps
Curb ramps with returned sides must have a top landing in all cases 
Image of Curb ramp with returned sides and top landing at least 36" deep

Slide 66:
Detectable Warnings
Required on curb ramps at:
•	 Transit facilities (§406.8, DOT standards)
•	 FHWY funded projects 
•	 Other public sidewalks (recommended – new ROW guidelines to address)
(Also required on boarding platform edges) 
Not required on curb ramps at:
•	 Facilities (non-transit) located on sites 

Slide 67:
Detectable Warnings
•	Full width of the curb ramp (excluding side flares) 
•	24” deep min. measured from the back of the (can extend full depth of ramp)
Image of curb ramp with detectable warnings covering an area the full width of the run and 24" deep min. measured from back of curb

Slide 68:
Platform Lifts (§206.7)
In new construction, permitted where existing exterior site constraints/ topography make ramp or elevator infeasible 

Example: new building constructed between/ connected to two existing buildings - insufficient space to coordinate floor levels or to provide ramped entry from the public way

Slide 69:
Platform Lifts
Also permitted to provide access to:
•	 performance areas/ speakers’ platforms
•	 wheelchair spaces in assembly areas
•	 incidental spaces 
•	 judicial spaces 
•	 amusement ride load/unload areas
•	 team/player seating 
•	 boating facilities, fishing piers & platforms
•	 play areas
•	 levels in guest rooms & residential dwelling units

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www.access-board.gov

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