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Welcome to the AccessibilityOnline Webinar Series
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Captioning
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Technical Assistance
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Open Question and Answer Session

Slide 12:
Presenters 
Melissa Anderson
Tim Creagan
Marsha Mazz
Rex Pace
Slide 13:
Session Agenda
Response to previously submitted questions
Open Q & A

Slide 14:
Topics
•	Public Rights of Way
•	Transportation
•	Tolerances
•	Accessible
•	Routes/Parking
•	Plumbing Elements and Features
•	Signage
•	Assistive Listening
•	Systems
•	Residential/
•	Transient Lodging
•	ABA Compliance
•	Historic preservation
•	Section 508

Slide 15:
Public Rights of Way

Slide 16:
Rulemaking Update
•	Next Steps – 
–	Final Board approval 
–	Submit to Office of Management and Budget for review
•	Publish Final Rule – 2014?
•	Adoption by DOJ and DOT 
Picture of the cover of the 2011 Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way

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PAR vs. SUP vs. Trails
Pedestrian Access Route
Pedestrians only

Shared Use Path
Pedestrians and Bikes
(Recreation & Transportation)

Trail
Pedestrian
(Recreation)

Picture of a lady and child walking down a wide concrete sidewalk

Picture of a shared use path being used by pedestrians, In-line skater and a bicycle 

Picture of a compacted gravel trail through a wooded area

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Accessible Trail Surfaces
Loose surface materials: 
•	 Generally need special treatment (e.g., binders, consolidants, compaction, and grid forms)
•	 Frequent maintenance
NCA’s website - http://www.ncaonline.org/
Picture of two trails with treated granular material
Picture of a new National Trails Surface Study document by the National Center on Accessibility

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Pedestrian Access Route Intersections
Transition point with accessible route from a building ‐ 2% max. cross slope on each
Close up picture of the sidewalks intersecting.
Picture of the intersection of residential sidewalk connecting to the pedestrian access route in the public right of way.

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Pedestrian Access Route
Minimum clear width – Standards vs. PROWAG vs. Local Policy
Picture of pedestrians on a wide sidewalk.
Lady with a stroller and dog walking halfway in the street to get around a utility pole on a narrow sidewalk

Slide 21:
Developments and Private Streets
•	Privately owned with public utility and emergency access easements
•	Requirements for slope of pedestrian access routes
•	If not covered, what is required?
Picture of a plan view of a residential development

Slide 22:
Alterations and Project Scope Restriping of Crosswalks
What’s required??
Picture of intersection corner with accessible pedestrian signal, crosswalks and no curb ramps. New sidewalk appears to have been constructed.
Picture of crosswalk to chanelizing island with no curb ramp.
Picture of intersection corner with crosswalks and inaccessible curb ramp.

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On-street Parking/Access Aisles
Access Aisle outside the Vehicular Way
Picture of downtown parking space with an access aisle recessed into the curb.
Picture of a truck parked within the recessed curbline leaving an access aisle in the parking lane.
Drawing of a car with a 5 foot access aisle between it and an inset curb.

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Bus Stops and Shelters
Wheelchair clear space – 30”x 48” min. at one end of a seat or not overlapping the area 18 inches from the front edge of the seat.
Picture of a bus shelter with an open front and a centered bench.  Standing/wheelchair space available at both end of the bench.
Picture of a bus shelter on the sidewalk.

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Transit Connections
Accessible route connections to shelter
Connection to other pedestrian facilities
Diagram of a bus stop pad and shelter with an accessible route to a shelter with a bench and a wheelchair space

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Transportation

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Zoo/Park Trains
Transportation Facility?
Transportation Vehicle?
Accessibility required?
Picture of a very small train - people riding on top of the cars.

Slide 28:
Tolerances 

Slide 29:
Dimensional Tolerances (104.1.1)
“All dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.”

Slide 30:
Dimensions with “Specific” Ranges
No Tolerance
Illustration of the width of an ambulatory accessible compartment dimensioned 35 inches minimum and 37 inches maximum.   
Illustration showing the water closet centerline measured 16 inches minimum and 18 inches maximum from a side wall.

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Dimensions without “Specified” End Points
Illustration showing the location (except height) and length of a side wall grab bar at a water closet.  Dimensions include: 12 inches max. gap between the back wall behind the water closet and the end of the grab bar closest to the back wall; 54 inches min. measured from the back wall to the end of the grab bar farthest from the back wall; and 42 inch min. overall grab bar length.  

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Absolute Dimensions
Tolerance Applies
Figure shows a transfer shower with 36 inches on the back wall and 36 inches on the control wall

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Accessible Routes/Parking

Slide 34:
Vision Lights (404.2.11)
If provided, vision lights: 43” max. AFF (not required if bottom edge is above 66”) 
Image of vision light at door with bottom edge 43" max. from the floor

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Stair Handrails
•	Stairs at areas of refuge must be 48” wide – measured between handrails (IBC 1007.3)
•	Other stairs sized according to occupant load but not less than 44” (IBC 1005.3.1 and 1009.4) 
Illustration of stairs bordered by full walls, showing 4 feet between the handrails

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U.S. General Services Administration
Automatic Doors
§ 3.14 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service
•	All public entrances provided in accordance with Paragraph F206.4.1 (Public Entrances) of the ABAAS must have at least one entrance door complying with Section 404.3 (Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates). 
•	Where a public entrance has a vestibule with exterior and interior entrance doors, at least one exterior door and at least one interior door must comply with Section 404.3.

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Janitor’s Closets
Employee work area
•	< 1,000 sf – approach, enter, and exit (203.9) 
•	1,000 sf or larger – common use circulation path (206.2.8)
Photograph of the interior of a shallow janitor's closet with the door open and a trash can blocking the entrance.  

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Doors with Panic Hardware
Figure shows front approach, push side, with a door provided with both a closer and latch.  A 12 inch min needed on the pull side and 48 inch clear floor space
Image of a door with panic hardware being opened from the push side. 

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Dumpsters
Employee work area
•	Approach, enter, and exit (§ 203.9) 

Associated with ADA or ABA covered dwelling units
•	Accessible entry and controls (§ 203.8) 
Photo of dumpster surrounded by a fence and gate

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Lawn Seating
Temporary, not fixed
•	§ 221 Assembly areas is the safest guide
•	§ 221.5 requires an accessible route to lawn seating areas
•	Program access (title II) and barrier removal (title III)

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Plumbing Elements and Features

Slide 42:
Drinking Fountains (211)
Where provided at exterior site or floor, 2 units required (wheelchair & standing access)
• alternative: single “hi‐lo” unit
• multiple installations: 50% of each type

Slide 43:
Drinking Fountains & Bottle Fillers 
Combination of one fountain and bottle filler not “hi‐low”
Operable parts (205) ‐ reach over obstruction considerations
Photo of a combined bottle filler and single height drinking fountain unit.
Photo of a bottle filler mounted above a drinking fountain basin

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Overlap: Clear Floor Space and Accessible Route
Photo of an adult male using a wheelchair opening a locker in a locker room.  The accessible route is shown overlapping the clear floor space in front of the locker.

Slide 45:
Overlap: Between Clear Floor Spaces
Toilet room in plan view shows turning space overlapping toilet and lavatory clearances, door maneuvering clearance, and arc of door swing.

Slide 46:
Toilet Stall Doors (604.8)
Location and Door Swing
Illustration of toilet stall doors.  Left side shows the approach from the left and position of the door 4 inches maximum from the corner.  Dotted in lines showing an alternate door location on the side of the toilet compartment.  The right side showing the opposite approach and corresponding stall door.

Slide 47:
Urinals (605)
17” max. height, elongated rim
“elongated” = 13 ½” min. 
Figures from Standards showing urinal rim height and elongated bowl length.

Slide 48:
Toilet Compartment (604.8)
Stalls with more than 1 plumbing fixture (includes a urinal) treated as toilet room
Second accessible lavatory required outside stall (213.3.4)
Accessible stall with lavatory; turning space within stall shown.

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Protruding Objects in Toilet Rooms 
Illustration of person using detection cane next to wall mounted object above 27" AFF (max. cane sweep range) and below 80" AFF (min. headroom clearance) limited to 4" max. protrusion.

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Grab Bars (609)
Fold‐down grab bar in home modification not covered by Standards
Wall‐mounted bar supports use and point loads
Photo showing a person using a bar with correct spacing between it and wall. Person's arm cradles in between wall and bar.
Illustration of toilet with fold down grab bar

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Corner Lavatories and Sinks (305 & 306)
Clear floor space and knee and toe
Clearance provisions must be met
Sketch of corner lavatory
Sketch of corner lav with person using a wheelchair positioned into the clear knee space

Slide 52:
Sinks (606.2 Exceptions)
Parallel approach permitted to a sink when:

cook top or conventional range is not provided and to wet bars

sinks used primarily by children 5 years and younger

Illustration showing a parallel approach to a sink where there is a microwave but no range or cooktop in a small kitchenette.

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Signage

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Sign Placement at Doors (703.4.2)
Location (703.4.2):
• placement at doors
• push side exception for doors with closer and no hold open devices

Illustration showing woman using braille signage on the latch side of the door.
Standards figure showing 18" by 18" minimum clearance centered at tactile characters of sign and located beyond swing of door open 45 degrees.

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Sign Placement at Doors (703.4.2)
No space on latch side: on nearest adjacent wall
At double doors: right side (2 active leafs) or on inactive leaf
Illustration of recessed door with sign on cooridor wall on latch side of door.
Illustration of double doorway with sign located on right side of doors.

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216.2 Designations ‐ Exterior Signs
Identifying Permanent Rooms or Spaces

EXCEPTION: Exterior signs that are not located at the door to the space they serve shall not be required to comply with 703.2 (raised characters and braille).
Illustration of fingers shown reading raised characters; with a detail of the profile of the tactile features on the sign.
Photo of walled garden with open doorway leading into the space. 
Illustration of a community garden sign mounted on a post.

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216.3 Directional and Informational Signs ‐ Exterior
Only signs that provide direction to or information about interior spaces and facilities must comply (216.3 & F216.3)

Directional sign with ISA and arrow located at public sidewalk and start of route to entrance of historic building with steps

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Assistive Listening Systems

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Where Required (219.2)
• In each assembly area where audible communication is integral to the use of the space
• Exception where no audio amplification exception
• Courtrooms do not get exception

NOT triggered by fixed seating or occupant load ‐ 1991 Standards
Sign notifying of the availability of assistive listening systems.

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Where Required (219.2)
Audible communication = integral to use of the space and has audio amplification
Photo of lecture Hall with fixed seating.

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Receivers (219.3)

Table 219.3 Receivers for Assistive Listening Systems
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 50 or less requires a minimum of 2 receivers and a minimum of 2 receivers are required to be hearing aid compatible
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 51-200 requires a minimum of 2 receivers plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats and a minimum of 2 receivers are required to be hearing aid compatible.
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 201-500 requires a minimum of 2 receivers plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats or a fraction thereof and a minimum of 1 per 4 receivers or fraction thereof are required to be hearing aid compatible
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 501-1000 requires a minimum of 20 receivers plus 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats or a fraction thereof and a minimum of 1 per 4 receivers or fraction thereof are required to be hearing aid compatible
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 1001-2000 requires a minimum of 35 receivers plus 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats or a fraction thereof and a minimum of 1 per 4 receivers or fraction thereof are required to be hearing aid compatible
Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area 2001 and over requires a minimum of 55 receivers plus 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats or a fraction thereof and a minimum of 1 per 4 receivers or fraction thereof are required to be hearing aid compatible

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Residential/Transient lodging

Slide 63:
Communication Features in Federally Funded Dwelling Units

HUD 
•	Except for DoD, ABA covered housing must comply with HUD ABA Standard (UFAS) 
•	HUD funded and assisted housing must comply with HUD’s § 504 regulations

Other agencies
•	Comply with agency § 504 regulations

Slide 64:
Communication Features in Federally Funded Dwelling Units

UFAS requirements
•	§ 4.34.2 (10) audible and visual smoke alarms within dwelling units
•	§ 4.1.2 (13) and 4.28.2 audible and visible emergency alarms in public and common use spaces (typically hardwired and supervised)   

Slide 65:
Communication Features in Federally Funded Dwelling Units
HUD § 504 regulations 
•	Scoping for new construction (24 CFR 8.22 and 8.32) 
•	5% units with mobility  features 
•	2% units with communication features (hearing and vision) 

Slide 66:
ADA Dwelling Unit Communications Features (Upcoming for ABA)
•	Audible and visible building fire alarm systems and smoke alarms
•	Peephole in unit entry door
•	Audible and visible doorbell
•	TTY interface to support visitor notification systems at site, building, or floor entrance

Slide 67:
ADA Transient Lodging vs Residential Dwelling Unit
Transient lodging – typically 30 days or less with no right to return to the same unit

Residential dwelling unit – intended to be used as a residence, primarily long-term in nature, including social service facilities and certain housing at places of education

Slide 68:
Kitchen Plan Types
A diagram of two plans of the types of kitchens. The u-shaped kitchen showing a 60 inch dimension between counters and a pass through kitchen showing a 40 inch dimension between the counters.

Slide 69:
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Compliance

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Complaint process 

Complaints under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) can be filed with the Access Board online, by email, mail, or fax.

To get an investigation started, the Access Board needs:
•  the name and address of the building or facility; and
•  a brief description of each access problem or barrier you    	encountered at that building or facility.

Link to online complaint form - 
http://cts.access-board.gov/formsiq/form.do?formset_id=2&amp;ds=fdd&amp;reload=true

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Other

Slide 72:
Coverage of a Doctor’s Office
ABA
•	Designed, constructed, altered, or leased with Federal money if the funding agency is authorized to establish standards 

Section 504
•	Federally assisted or conducted 
•	Comply with applicable agency regulations
ADA title II 
•	Constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a state or local government entity 
•	Program of a state or local government entity

ADA title III
•	Public accommodation or commercial facility

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Historic Preservation

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Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities (202.5)
ADA Regulations
EXCEPTION:
State Historic Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on Historic Preservation determines if compliance would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building or facility and if the exceptions are permitted
• accessible routes (206.2.1 Exception 1 and 206.2.3 Exception 7)
• entrances (206.4 Exception 2)
• toilet facilities (213.2 Exception 2)

Slide 75:
ADA Regulations
If not feasible to provide physical access to an historic property in a manner that will not threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building or the facility, alternative methods may be used

Slide 76:
Section 508

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Rulemaking Update
NEXT STEP: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 
•	Review by OMB (February 2014) – 90 days
•	Publish NPRM in the Federal Register
–	Public comment period – 60 days
–	Analyze comments
•	Develop final rule & regulatory assessment
•	Publish Final Rule in the Federal Register

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Images as Labels
<label for="search"> <img alt="Search the site" source="lens.gif"> </label> <input id="search" type="text"> </input>
•	Example includes appropriate alt text associated with the image.  
•	Example: Use of a magnifying glass for the “submit” button of a search function.

Slide 79:
Access for Screen Readers
How a screen reader reads a page, identifying structural elements: headers, links
Screen shot of webpage labeled "Screen reader output” showing text with headers embedded in the text.  "Heading level one" "Heading level two” and so on.

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Screen reader characteristics
“alt=""” is an acceptable method to make decorative images silent to a screen reader.
	Image: Image of sunset
•	<img src="http://website.com/1/background.jpg" alt ="" />
•	Do not use display="none" in this example because that would hide the image from all users.

Slide 81:
Website Testing - CSS
Screen shot of www.webaim.org home page with the CSS enabled.  The page has an image of a woman sitting on a bench, reading a  book.  The graphics and navigation buttons and headers of the site are around her image. 

Screen shot of www.webaim.org home page with CSS disabled.  The hyperlinks are visible and organized in logical reading order.  The hierarchy of the headers and sub headers is readily apparent.

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Cascading Style Sheets
•	CSS attributes “display=none” hides content from all users, not just screen reader users.  
•	Using “display=none” for the top row of table would make that row invisible and silent for screen reader users. 
–	CSS is very powerful and used widely on the web
–	CSS is now well supported by assistive technology
–	www.webaim.org/techniques/css

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Full Text Links vs. Embedding
•	Assistive technology will expose the HREF and title attributes for hyperlinks, the text that is exposed when one hovers the mouse cursor on a hyper link.
•	Full text only helpful when the URL is entered manually
•	Full URL helps everyone!

Slide 84:
PDF Accessibility
•	Accessibility requirements focus on the end product (e.g., a PDF or .doc file) and not the tool used to create the end product.  
•	Authoring techniques, such as those provided by Adobe for InDesign, focus on the software being used, and are therefore more specific and apply earlier in the workflow process.

Slide 85:
Touch Screens
Must have:
• Tactilely discernible controls and keys
• Operable with one hand, no tight grasping, pinching or twisting of wrist
• If there is a key repeat, the key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character
• Status of locking or toggle controls or keys is discernible through touch or sound

Non‐tactile controls ‐ question in 2011 ANPRM 

Section 508 ‐ 1194.23(k)(1)‐(4) 
1194.25(c) and 1194.26(a)

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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

Slide 87:
U.S. Access Board
(800) 872‐2253 (voice)
(800) 993‐2822 (TTY)
E‐mail: ta@access‐board.gov
508@access‐board.gov
www.access‐board.gov

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