Attachment K
Existing Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 33 of the
Settlement Agreement requires that within 12 months of the effective date of
this Agreement, the City will provide signage as necessary to comply with 28
C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of
this Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances
not all of which are accessible.
In order to ensure that each of
the City’s programs, services, and activities operating at a facility that is
the subject of this Agreement, when viewed in its entirety, are readily
accessible to and usable by persons with mobility impairments, the City will
take the following actions:
1.
Within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to City Hall, located at 125 North Mid
America Mall, Memphis, TN:
A.
Council Chambers
1) The Council Chambers containing 401 seats is
inaccessible because the wheelchair seating area is less than 33 inches
wide. Provide 6 wheelchair seating
areas, each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48
inches deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for
side access. Ensure that the ground
or floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant;
that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and
are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines
of sight comparable to those available for members of the general public; that
wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means
of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is
provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5,
4.33.
B.
Accessible Routes
1) The interior doors throughout the building are
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the doors exceeds 5
pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
2) The route from level 1B to the stairway leading
to the first floor has a low overhead clearance and presents a hazard for those
that are blind or have low vision.
Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects with
their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the
finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles. Standards §
4.4.
3) The signage provided is inaccessible because it
does not include Braille. Provide
permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters
and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for character height,
raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent
wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the
sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage
without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a
door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4,
4.30.5, 4.30.6.
C.
Drinking Fountains
1) Although 2 drinking fountains are provided on
level 1B, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the spout heights of
both fountains is 42 inches high, and there is no forward approach knee space
depth. Provide at least one
drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from
the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at
the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly
parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is
within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches
high. Ensure that fountain controls
are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
2) The circulation path near the drinking
fountains on level 1B is inaccessible because the fountains are not detectable
to a blind person using a cane.
Provide an accessible route at this location such that there are no
objects protruding into the curculation path with a leading edge at a height
between 27 and 80 inches and without cane detectable barriers. Standards § 4.4.
3) Although 2 drinking fountains are provided on
the first floor, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the spout
height on the existing fountains is 37 inches above the finished floor, and
there is no fountain provided for persons who have trouble bending or
stooping. Provide at least one
drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from
the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at
the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly
parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is
within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches
high. Ensure that fountain controls
are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
4) The circulation paths near the drinking
fountains on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and
6th floors are inaccessible because the fountains protrude 5.5 inches
into the path of travel and are not detectable to a blind person using a
cane. Provide a circulation path at
this location such that there are no objects protruding into the curculation
path with a leading edge at a height between 27 and 80 inches and without cane
detectable barriers. Standards §
4.4.
5) Although drinking fountains are provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain because the existing fountain lack adequate
forward approach knee space depth.
Provide at least one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than
36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout
outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow
in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is
positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the
fountain and at least 4 inches high.
Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf
or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist;
and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
6) Although drinking fountains are provided on the
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors ,
there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. Provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
D.
Offices and Counters
1) Counters
a) The Security Counter at City Hall is
inaccessible because it measures 44 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
b) The Employment Applications Counter at the
Personnel Division (Room 1B33) is inaccessible because the counter is mounted 41
inches above the mounted floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
c) The Employment Application Counter at the
Personnel Division is inaccessible because the counter is a protruding
object. Provide a circulation path
at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring
between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4
inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
d) The Executive Division Counter at the Public
Services Division (Room 200) is inaccessible because the counter is mounted 39
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
e) The Accessible Counter at the Treasurer’s
Office is inaccessible because it is obstructed by furniture. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
f) The Payroll Counter at the Finance and
Administration Division (Room 354) is inaccessible because it is mounted 42
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
g) The Comptroller Accounting Counter at Finance
and Administration Division (Room 348) is inaccessible because the counter is
mounted 41 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
h) The City Attorney’s Office Counter at the Law
Division (Room 336) is inaccessible because it is mounted 42.5 inches above the
finished floor. Provide a counter
on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches
wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
i) The Executive Office Counter at the Legislative
Division (Room 514) is inaccessible because the counter is mounted 42.5 inches
above the finished floor. Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
j) The Building Design and Construction Counter at
the Engineering Division is inaccessible because the counter is mounted 43
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
k) The Receptionist’s Counter at the Office of the
Mayor (7th floor) is inaccessible because the counter is mounted 41
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
2) The examination/application tables in the
Employment Applications area of the Personnel Division (Room1B33) are
inaccessible because they are not accessible to persons using wheelchairs. Provide at least 1 accessible table on
an accessible route at least 36 inches wide. Ensure that the table(s) has a clear
floor space of 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep, knee clearance of at least 27
inches high by 30 inches wide by 19 inches deep, and a writing surface between
28 and 34 inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 8.2, 4.2.4.1, 4.32.
3) The door to the Office of Planning and
Development (Room 468), which is accessed from the latch side of the door, is
inaccessible because it has less than 18 inches of maneuvering clearance. On the pull side of the door, provide a
path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side approach and at least 24
inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(c).
E.
Toilet Rooms
1) There is no signage directing people with
disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms. Provide accessible directional signage
with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms
indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
accessible toilet rooms. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5,
4.30.7.
2) 1st Floor Women’s Toilet Room with
Stalls – NE Corner
a) The signage provided is inaccessible because it
is not mounted on the latch side of the door. Provide permanent room signage with
upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the
requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish
and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60
inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so
that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering
protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
b) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
c) The lavatory is inaccessible because it does
not provide 29 inches of knee height clearance. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
d) The doors to the stalls are inaccessible
because the stall hardware requires tight grasping and twisting. Provide a door with hardware usable with
one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
e) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the air freshener interferes with its use. Provide a rear grab bar that has at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat
cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
f) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is not located under the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
3) 1st Floor Women’s Toilet Room with
Stalls – NW Corner
a) The toilet room is inaccessible despite signage
indicating otherwise. There is no signage directing people with disabilities to
the accessible toilet rooms.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the
nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
4) 1st Floor Men’s Toilet Room with
Stalls – NW Corner
a) The signage provided is inaccessible because it
is not mounted on the latch side of the door, and its centerline is not 60
inches above the finished floor.
Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple
serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for
character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2
Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the
nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the
centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3
inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing within
the swing of a door. Standards §§
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 16.5 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
c) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is not mounted under the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
e) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the air freshener and the toilet seat cover dispenser interfere with its
use. Provide a rear grab bar that
has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a
toilet seat cover dispenser.
Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
f) The doors to the stalls are inaccessible
because the hardware requires tight grasping and twisting to operate. Provide a door with hardware usable with
one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
5) 3rd Floor Unisex Toilet
Room
a) The toilet room is inaccessible despite signage
indicating otherwise. There is no signage directing people with disabilities to
the accessible toilet rooms.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the
nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
6) Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls –
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Floors: On
each of these floors, the following inaccessible features were found throughout
all of these toilet rooms with stalls.
The City may make all of these toilet rooms accessible. Alternatively, the City may make toilet
rooms on every other floor accessible and provide accessible directional signage
with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms
indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
accessible toilet rooms. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5,
4.30.7.
a) The toilet room sign for the Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls on the 3rd, 4th, 5th
and 6th floors does not display the International Sign of
Accessibility. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that
a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an
obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
b) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
c) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 56 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
e) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
f) The seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 55 inches above the finished floor with a
required 24 inch reach over the toilet.
Provide a seat cover dispenser such that the controls comply with Fig. 5
for a forward reach or with Fig. 6 for a side reach and such that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach, respectively, by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
g) The door to each toilet room, which is accessed
from the hinge side of the door, is inaccessible because it has less than 54
inches of maneuvering clearance on the pull side. On the pull side of the door, provide a
path of travel at least 60 inches wide when the approach is a side approach from
the hinge side and there is a minimum of 36 inches to the latch side of the
door, OR provide a path of travel between 54 inches and 59 inches wide when the
approach is a side approach from the hinge side and there is a minimum of 42
inches to the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(b).
2.
Within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City
will complete the following modifications to Massey House - City Beautiful Program,
located at 664 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN:
A. The
entire facility is inaccessible to persons with disabilities, including the entranceway, routes of travel, changes
in level, toilet rooms, and all other elements within the facility. Within three
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the County shall begin to
provide all Massey House – City Beautiful Program services at an alternate
location upon request by persons with disabilities. Also within three months of the
effective date of this Agreement, the County will implement and report to the
Department its written plan regarding how the programs, activities, or services
provided at the Massey House – City Beautiful Program will be provided to
persons with disabilities at an alternate location and how persons with
disabilities will be informed of this change.
3.
The Department has determined that the Mallory - Neely House, located at 652
Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN is inaccessible to persons with disabilities,
including the entranceway, routes of travel, changes in level, toilet rooms, and
all other elements within the facility.
The City has advised the Department that it has closed this facility to
the public and does not intend to reopen this facility. Consequently, there is no longer a
requirement for the County to remove the identified accessibility barriers. If the City opts to reopen this facility
to the public in the future, it would need to provide all services provided at
this facility at an alternate location upon request by persons with
disabilities. Within six months of
its decision to reopen this facility, the County will implement and report to
the Department its written plan regarding how the programs, activities, or
services provided at this facility will be provided to persons with disabilities
at an alternate location and how persons with disabilities will be informed of
this change.
4.
Within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to Downtown Vehicle Inspection Station,
located at 590 Washington, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) The parking lot is inaccessible because there
is no access aisle. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
2) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
3) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities is inaccessible because the designated accessible space is not
level. Provide designated
accessible parking spaces and access aisles that are flat and level, with slopes
and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, with surfaces that are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.3.6, 4.5.1, 4.6.3.
B.
Counter
1) The Vehicle Inspection Counter at the Downtown
Vehicle Inspection Station is inaccessible because it is mounted 42 inches from
the finished floor. Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
C.
Drinking Fountain
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 38
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
5.
Within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to Josephine K. Lewis Center for Senior
Citizens, located at 1188 North Parkway, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 75
parking spaces of which 5 are designated as standard accessible spaces, none are
designated as being van-accessible.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
2) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
3) The parking lot is inaccessible because there
are no access aisles. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
B.
West End Exterior Entrance
1) The west end exterior entrance inaccessible
because there is an unbeveled ½ inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
C. South
End (North Parkway) Exterior Entrance and Doors
1) The building is inaccessible because it lacks
signage. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
permanent accessible entrances.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
2) The south end exterior door is inaccessible
because there is a 1 inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
D. East
End Exterior Entrance and Doors
1) The building is inaccessible because it lacks
signage. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
permanent accessible entrances.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
2) The route from the East End Exterior Entrance
and Doors is inaccessible because the ashtray is a protruding object that is not
detectable to a blind person using a cane.
Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects with
their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the
finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles.
Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches
maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards § 4.4.
E.
North End Entrance and Doors
1) The building is inaccessible because it lacks
signage. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
permanent accessible entrances.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
2) The north end door is inaccessible because
there is a ¾ inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
3) The north end door is inaccessible because
there is a slope of 5.2% within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door such that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
F.
The route throughout the facility is inaccessible because the
wall-mounted fire extinguishers protrude into the main walkway and would not be
detectable to a blind person using a cane.
Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with
their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the
finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles.
Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches
maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards § 4.4.
G. Ramp
to Ground Level Multi-purpose Room
1) The ramp is inaccessible because the handrails
are 32¼” in height, the extensions are less than 12 inches from the ground
surface, no extensions are provided for the inside handrails, and the handrails
are 2¼” from the wall. Provide
handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous
gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches
beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the
wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and
that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards § 4.8.5.
H.
Toilet rooms: the City may make all of the following toilet rooms
accessible to people with disabilities.
Alternatively, the City may make one set of toilet rooms accessible or
create an accessible unisex toilet room, with accessible directional signage
with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms
indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and accessible
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet
rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
1) Men’s 1st Floor West Side Toilet
Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room lacks accessible signage Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the men’s 1st floor west
side toilet room is inaccessible because it is only 29" wide. Provide a door with a clear opening at
least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite
stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand
and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards §§ 4.13.5, 4.13.9.
c) The door to the men’s 1st floor west
side toilet room is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door
is 10 pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
d) There is no accessible mirror. Provide a mirror with the bottom
edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished
floor. Standards §
4.19.6.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
f) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the door closer hangs into the door clear opening at 70
inches and is a protruding object that is not detectable to a blind person using
a cane. Provide an accessible route
at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring
between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4
inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
g) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
2) Women’s 1st Floor West Side Toilet
Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room lacks accessible signage Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the women’s 1st floor
west side toilet room is inaccessible because it is only 30 inches wide. Provide a door with a clear opening at
least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite
stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand
and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards §§ 4.13.5, 4.13.9.
c) The door to the women’s 1st floor
west side toilet room is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the
door is 12 pounds. Provide a door
that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
d) The door to the women’s 1st floor
west side toilet room, which is accessed through a front approach, is
inaccessible because it has only 8 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch
side of the door. On the pull side
of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and provide a
minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance on the
latch side of the door. Standards §
4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
e) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
f) The toilet seat cover dispensers are
inaccessible because it is mounted 61 inches above the finished floor. Provide toilet seat covers with
mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
g) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
h) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the door closer hangs into the door clear opening at 70
inches and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
i) The route from the counter to the toilet stall
is inaccessible because it is only 21 inches wide. Provide at least one accessible route
within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum
extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
j) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
3) Men’s 2nd Floor Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) Accessible signage is not provided. Provide a toilet room sign with
the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person
can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
b) The door to the men’s second floor toilet room
with stalls is inaccessible because it has an opening width of only 29
inches. Provide a door with a clear
opening of 32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of
the door and the opposite stop.
Standards § 4.13.5, Fig. 24.
c) The door to the men’s second floor toilet room
with stalls is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 12
pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
d) The door to the men’s second floor toilet room
with stalls is inaccessible because there is a 1¼ inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
e) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
f) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 57 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
g) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is 27½ inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
h) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
i) The route between the wall and a partition is
27½ inches wide. Provide an
accessible route throughout the toilet room with a minimum clear width of 36
inches. Standards §
4.3.3.
4) Women’s 2nd Floor Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) The women’s second floor toilet room with
stalls contains a number of inaccessible elements and is not accessible to
people with disabilities. Provide
an accessible toilet room such that all of the room’s elements, including
signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and
arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18,
4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
I.
1st Floor Drinking Fountains
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 37½
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
is inaccessible because the wall-mounted drinking fountain protrudes into the
main walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
J.
Drinking Fountains Next to Lockers
1) The wall-mounted drinking fountain at the
lockers is inaccessible because no knee clearance has been provided. Provide a drinking fountain with clear
knee space between the bottom of the apron and the finished floor or ground of
at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep; and a minimum
clear floor space of 30 inches by 48 inches to allow a person in a wheelchair to
approach the unit facing forward.
Standards § 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
K.
Elevators North Entrance from Parking
1) The elevator is inaccessible. Provide accessible directional signage
with the International Symbol of Accessibility indicating the location of the
nearest accessible elevator.
Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.2,
4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
L.
Elevators South Entrance
1) The elevator is inaccessible because the call
button are centered at 39½ inches above the finished floor. Provide hall (lobby) call buttons with
visual signals indicating when each call is registered and when each call is
answered. Ensure that the call
buttons are centered at 42 inches above the finished floor, a minimum of ¾ inch
in the smallest dimension, with the button designating the up direction on top;
that the call buttons are raised or flush; and that objects mounted beneath hall
call buttons do not project into the elevator lobby more than 4 inches. Standards § 4.10.3, Fig.
20.
2) The elevator is inaccessible because no Braille
is provided. Provide car control
buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest dimension and are raised or
flush and that are designated by Braille and by raised standard alphabet
characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals, or standard
symbols. Ensure that the call
button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star at the left of
the floor designation; that all raised designations for control buttons are
placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply; that floor
buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is registered
and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor buttons are no
higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side approach and no more
than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front approach; and that emergency
controls, including the emergency alarm and emergency stop, are grouped at the
bottom of the panel and have their centerlines no less than 35 inches above the
finished floor. Standards §
4.10.12, Fig. 23.
3) The elevator is inaccessible because, although
emergency communications are provided, they are inoperative. Provide a two-way communication system
such that it does not require voice communication, the highest operable part is
a maximum of 48 inches above the finished floor of the car, and it is identified
by a raised symbol and lettering located adjacent to the device. If the system uses a handset, ensure
that the length of the cord from the panel to the handset is at least 29
inches. If the system is located in
a closed compartment, ensure that the compartment door hardware operates without
tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Standards § 4.10.14.
6.
Within 30 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to Mud Island, located at 280 Mud Island,
Memphis, TN:
A. Mississippi River Museum
1) The information counter is inaccessible because
it is 42¼ inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
2) The counter at the museum gift shop is
inaccessible because it is 40 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
3) 1st Floor Drinking
Fountain
a) Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
4) 2nd Floor Drinking
Fountain
a) The drinking fountain on the second floor is
inaccessible because the control requires 7 pounds of force to operate and the
controls are not mounted in front or side-mounted near front edge. Provide a drinking fountain with
controls mounted on or near the front edge that are operable with one hand, that
require 5 lbf or less to operate, and that can be operated without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Standards §§ 4.15.4,
4.27.4.
b) Although a low drinking fountain is provided,
there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. Provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
5) Theater:
a) The theater is inaccessible to people with
hearing impairments because although there are 50 or more fixed seats, there is
no assistive listening system.
Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system serving the
fixed seating. Ensure that the
seating served by the system is located within a 50 foot viewing distance of the
stage or playing area and has a complete view of the stage or playing area. Provide 2 receivers for use by the
general public and signage indicating their availability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160; Standards §§ 4.30,
4.33.
b) The theater is inaccessible because it has 103
fixed seats and only three designated wheelchair seating areas. In addition, these wheelchair seating
areas impermissibly extend into aisles.
Provide 4 wheelchair seating areas, each with a minimum clear ground or
floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or
66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side access. Ensure that the ground or floor at all
wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that wheelchair
seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are located so
as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines of sight
comparable to those available for members of the general public; that wheelchair
seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress
in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is provided
next to each wheelchair seating area.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33.
c) The door to the theater is inaccessible because
it must be opened by an usher for persons using wheelchairs. Provide a door with a clear opening at
least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite
stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand
and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and
level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as
indicated in Fig. 25. The door’s
threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no
greater than 1:2. If a door closer
is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an
open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the
latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not take more than 5
pounds of force to open or close.
Standards § 4.13, Fig. 25.
d) The theater lacks fixed aisle seating without
armrests. Provide at least 2 aisle
seats with no armrests on the aisle side, or with removable or folding armrests
on the aisle side, identified by a sign or marker. Provide signage in the ticket office
notifying patrons that such seating is available. Standards § 4.1.3(19)(a).
e) The ramp to the stage is inaccessible because
no edge protection has been provided.
Provide edge protection at least 2 inches high at the drop off
sides. Standards §
4.8.7.
6) Museum Exhibits
a) The route to the boat exhibit is inaccessible
because the exhibit is a protruding object that is not detectable to a blind
person using a cane. Provide an
accessible route at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading
edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor
protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or
aisles. Free-standing objects
mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80
inches above the ground or finished floor.
Standards § 4.4.
7) Lower Level Men’s Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible because it
is mounted on the door. Provide a
toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent
to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above
the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches
of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6. the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
b) The entryway door to the lower level men’s
toilet room is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 14
pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c) The entryway door is inaccessible because there
is a 1.5 inch threshold. Provide a
door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
d) The interior door is inaccessible because there
is a 1.75 inch threshold. Provide a
door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
e) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
f) The air dryer is inaccessible because it is
mounted 57¼ inches above the finished floor. Provide a air dryer with mechanical
controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used
with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
(lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
g) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 36¼ inches above the finished floor . Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
h) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
i) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
8) Lower Level Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible because it
is mounted on the door. Provide a
toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent
to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above
the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches
of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The entryway door to the lower level women’s
toilet room is inaccessible because the door pressure is 14 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
c) The lower level women’s toilet room is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 7 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
d) The interior door to the toilet room, which is
accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has
inadequate maneuvering clearance on the pull side. On the pull side of the door, provide a
path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side approach and at least 24
inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(c).
e) The entryway door is inaccessible because there
is a 1.5 inch threshold. Provide a
door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
f) The interior door is inaccessible because there
is a 1.75 inch threshold. Provide a
door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
g) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
h) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 35¾ above the finished floor.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
i) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
j) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
9) Second Level Men’s Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) The toilet room sign to the second level men’s
toilet room is on the hinge side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The entryway door to the second level men’s
toilet room is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 12
pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c) The entryway door to the toilet room is
inaccessible because there is a 1.5 inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
d) The door to the second level men’s toilet room
is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 14
pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
e) The interior door to the toilet room is
inaccessible because there is a 1.75 inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
f) The toilet seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because it requires a reach up to 60 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet seat cover dispenser
with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and
that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled
mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
g) The air dryer is inaccessible because it is 57
inches above the finished floor.
Provide an air dryer with mechanical controls, if any, that can be
operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
h) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 35¾ inches above the finished floor and the apron is 27 inches above
the finished floor. Provide a
lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished
floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor;
and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
i) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
j) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
10) Second Level Women’s Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) The toilet room sign to the second level men’s
toilet room is on the hinge side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The entryway door to the second level women’s
toilet room is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 14 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
c) The entryway door to the toilet room is
inaccessible because there is a 1.5 inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
d) The interior door to the second level women’s
toilet room is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 16 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
e) The interior door to the toilet room is
inaccessible because there is a 1.75 inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
f) The interior door, which is accessed from the
latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has insufficient maneuvering
clearance on the pull side. On the
pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a
side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the
latch side of the door. Standards §
4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
g) The toilet seat cover dispenser is are
inaccessible because it requires a reach up to 57½ inches above the finished
floor. Provide a toilet seat covers
dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or
less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or
twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled
mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
h) The air dryer is inaccessible because it is
mounted 57¼ inches above the finished floor. Provide toilet seat covers with
mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
i) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 36 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
j) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
k) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
11) Ramp to Lower Level River Boat
Entrance
a) The route to lower level river boat entrance is
inaccessible because no handrails are provided. On both sides of the ramp, provide
handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping
surface. Ensure that the handrails
extend at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with
the ground surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above
the ramp surface, that they will not rotate within their fittings, and that they
have ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor, wall, or post. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
12) Entrance to River Boat Exhibit
a) The route to the River Boat Exhibit is
inaccessible because there is no handrail on one side, there are 1¾ inches
between the handrail and the wall, and the handrail is 2 inches in
diameter. On both sides of the
ramp, provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a
continuous gripping surface. Ensure
that the handrails extend at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the
ramp parallel with the ground surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches
and 38 inches above the ramp surface, that they will not rotate within their
fittings, and that they have ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor,
wall, or post. Standards §§ 4.3.8,
4.8.
13) Museum Exit
a) The exit door hardware is inaccessible because
knob hardware is used. Provide a
door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
B.
Gulf Port
Grill
1) Men’s Toilet Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room sign is mounted on the
door. Provide a toilet room sign
with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch
side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished
floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign
without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
c) There is insufficient turning space within the
toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards
§§ 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
d) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
e) The towel dispenser is inaccessible because it
is mounted 61 above the finished floor.
Provide a towel dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be
operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
f) The circulation path near the towel dispenser
is inaccessible because the wall-mounted towel dispenser protrudes into the main
walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
g) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
h) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
2) Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room sign is mounted on the door
. Provide a toilet room sign with
raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of
the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
c) There is insufficient turning space within the
toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards
§§ 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
d) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
e) The towel dispenser is inaccessible because it
is mounted 61 inches above the finished floor. Provide a towel dispenser with
mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
f) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
g) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
h) Although an ambulatory stall is provided, its
toilet seat is 19.5 inches above the finished floor, the coat hook height is 68
inches above the finished floor, the toilet paper dispenser is mounted above the
side grab bar, and the distance of the farther end of both side grab bars is 52
inches from the rear wall. Provide
at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with a toilet 18 inches from
each wall or partition, an outward swinging, self-closing door, and parallel
grab bars complying with Fig 30(d).
Provide a toilet with a seat that measures 17 to 19 inches above the
finished floor. Provide a toilet
paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side
grab bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19
inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
C. Island Treasures
1) The counter at Island Treasures is inaccessible
because it is 40 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
D. Information Center / Ticket
Booth
1) The counter at the information center/ticket
booth is inaccessible because it is 40 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
E.
River Center
1) Men’s 1st Level Toilet Rooms with
Stalls
a) The entrance door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
b) The route to the stalls is inaccessible because
it is only 31½ inches wide. Provide
an accessible route to the stalls with a minimum clear width of 36 inches. Standards § 4.3.3.
c) The toilet seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 59½ inches above the finished floor. Provide toilet seat cover dispensers
with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and
that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled
mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The towel dispenser is inaccessible because it
is mounted 57½ inches above the finished
floor. Provide a towel
dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or
less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or
twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled
mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 36 inches above the finished floor and the apron is 28 inches above
the finished. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
f) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
2) Women’s 1st Level Toilet Rooms with
Stalls
a) The entrance door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
b) The route to the stalls is inaccessible because
it is only 31½ inches wide. Provide
an accessible route to the stalls with a minimum clear width of 36 inches. Standards § 4.3.3.
c) The toilet seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 59½ inches above the finished floor. Provide toilet seat covers with
mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The towel dispenser is inaccessible because it
is mounted 57½ inches above the finished
floor. Provide a towel
dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or
less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or
twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled
mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is 36 inches above the finished floor and the apron is 28 inches above
the finished. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
f) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
3) 1st Level Drinking
Fountains
a) East End Drinking Fountain
(1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 41¼
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
(2) The wall-mounted drinking fountain protrudes
into the main walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a
cane. Provide a circulation path at
this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring
between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4
inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
b) South End Drinking Fountain
(1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 43
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
(2) The drinking fountain at the south end is
inaccessible because its controls require 11 pounds to operate. Provide a drinking fountain with
controls mounted on or near the front edge that are operable with one hand, that
require 5 lbf or less to operate, and that can be operated without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Standards §§ 4.15.4,
4.27.4.
c) North End Drinking Fountain
(1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 43
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
(2) The route to the drinking fountain is
inaccessible because the trash shoot protrudes into the main walkway and would
not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
4) Elevator
a) The elevator is inaccessible because no
hoistway signage has been provided.
Provide signage at hoistway entrances with raised and Braille floor
designations on both jambs such that the centerline of the characters is 60
inches above the finished floor and the characters are 2 inches high. Standards § 4.10.5, Fig.
20.
b) The elevator is inaccessible because there is
only 3 seconds from notification that a car is answering a call until the doors
of that car close. Provide doors
that open and close automatically with a reopening device that will stop and
reopen the car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes
obstructed by an object or person.
Ensure that the device is capable of completing these operations without
requiring contact for obstructions passing through the opening at heights of 5
inches and 29 inches above the finished floor; that door reopening devices
remain effective for at least 20 seconds, after which the doors may close; that
the minimum time from notification that a car is answering a call until the
doors of that car start to close is 5 seconds; and that the minimum time for
elevator doors to remain fully open in response to a car call is 3 seconds. Standards §§ 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8,
Figs. 20, 21.
c) The elevator door is inaccessible because there
is a 1½ inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
d) The elevator is inaccessible because it lacks
Braille and raised characters to the left of the car control buttons, and the
car control button for the main entry floor is not designated by a raised star
at the left of the floor designation.
Provide car control buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest
dimension and are raised or flush and that are designated by Braille and by
raised standard alphabet characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals,
or standard symbols. Ensure that
the car control button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star
at the left of the floor designation; that all raised designations for control
buttons are placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply;
that floor buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is
registered and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor
buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach and no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach; and that emergency controls, including the emergency alarm and
emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and have their
centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.10.12, Fig.
23.
e) The elevator is inaccessible because of the
lack of car position illuminators.
Provide visual car position indicators above the car control panel or
over the door to show the position of the elevator in the hoistway. Ensure that indicators emit an audible
and visual signal as the car passes or stops at a floor served by the elevator,
with the corresponding floor designation being illuminated; and that numerals
are a minimum of ½ inch high.
Standards § 4.10.13.
F.
River Terrace
Restaurant
1) North Parking
a) Although the parking lot has a total of 26
parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide one van accessible space
and one standard space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b) The route to Point Lookout is inaccessible
because only steps have been provided, and those have no handrail
extensions. Provide a ramp that is
at least 36 inches wide and has a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50. Provide level
landings at the top and bottom of the ramp that are at least as wide as the ramp
and at least 60 inches long. If the
ramp changes direction, provide a level landing measuring at least 60 inches by
60 inches at the change in direction.
On both sides of the ramp, provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½
inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface. Ensure that the handrails extend at
least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp
surface, that they will not rotate within their fittings, and that they have
ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor, wall, or post. Provide edge protection that is at least
2 inches high at the ramp’s drop off sides. Ensure that the ramp and its level
landing at the top and bottom are designed and maintained so that water does not
accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
c) The ramp is inaccessible because the
intermediate landing slopes more than 5%, the handrails are not continuous and
do not have level extensions, and there is a gap in the handrail at a
column. Provide a ramp that is at
least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; with level landings measuring at least
60 inches by 60 inches when the ramp changes direction; and edge protection that
is at least 2 inches high at the drop off sides. Provide handrails that are between 1¼
inches and 1½ inches in diameter such that the inside handrail is continuous and
both handrails have a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp
extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with
the ground surface; the handrails do not rotate within their fittings; and both
handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and
1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post. Ensure that the ramp
and approaches are designed so that water will not accumulate on walking
surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8,
4.8.
d) The entrance is inaccessible because there is
an abrupt unbeveled level change exceeding ½ inch. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
G. Amphitheater (Altered
element)
1) The amphitheater containing 5,129 seats is
inaccessible because there are only 31 wheelchair locations. Provide 53 wheelchair seating areas,
each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches
deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side
access. Ensure that the ground or
floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant;
that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and
are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of
admission prices and lines of sight comparable to those available for members of
the general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route
that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and that at least
one fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5,
4.33.
2) Concession stands
a) The counter at the top deck on the north side
is inaccessible because it is 49 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
b) The concession stand at the top deck on the
south side is inaccessible because it is 48¼ inches above the finished
floor. Provide a counter on an
accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide
and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary
counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main
counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
3) Elevator
a) The elevator is inaccessible because there is
only a 2 seconds interval from notification that a car is answering a call until
the doors of that car close, and the doors do not automatically reopen if
obstructed. Provide doors that open
and close automatically with a reopening device that will stop and reopen the
car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed by an
object or person. Ensure that the
device is capable of completing these operations without requiring contact for
obstructions passing through the opening at heights of 5 inches and 29 inches
above the finished floor; that door reopening devices remain effective for at
least 20 seconds, after which the doors may close; that the minimum time from
notification that a car is answering a call until the doors of that car start to
close is 5 seconds; and that the minimum time for elevator doors to remain fully
open in response to a car call is 3 seconds. Standards §§ 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8,
Figs. 20, 21.
b) The elevator is inaccessible because the main
entry floor car control button is not designated by a raised star at the left of
the floor designation. Provide car
control buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest dimension and are
raised or flush and that are designated by Braille and by raised standard
alphabet characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals, or standard
symbols. Ensure that the car
control button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star at the
left of the floor designation; that all raised designations for control buttons
are placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply; that
floor buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is
registered and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor
buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach and no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach; and that emergency controls, including the emergency alarm and
emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and have their
centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.10.12, Fig.
23.
c) The elevator is inaccessible because of the
lack of car position illuminators.
Provide visual car position indicators above the car control panel or
over the door to show the position of the elevator in the hoistway. Ensure that indicators emit an audible
and visual signal as the car passes or stops at a floor served by the elevator,
with the corresponding floor designation being illuminated; and that numerals
are a minimum of ½ inch high.
Standards § 4.10.13.
4) 2nd Floor Men’s Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) This toilet room is inaccessible, and there is
no signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet
rooms. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible
toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
5) 2nd Floor Women’s Toilet Room with
Stalls
a) This toilet room is inaccessible, and there is
no signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet
rooms. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible
toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
6) Top level Single-User Unisex Toilet Rooms (4
sets, all duplicates)
a) This toilet room is inaccessible, and there is
no signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet
rooms. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible
toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
7) Series of ramps to Amphitheater
base
a) The series of ramps is inaccessible because the
handrails are mounted between 29.5 and 32.75 inches above the ramp surface; the
handrails are not continuous; the ends are not rounded or returned smoothly to
the floor, wall, or post, and there are no level extensions at the landings; and
the ramp’s slope often exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 8.33%. Within nine months of the
effective date of this Agreement, the City shall submit for the Department’s
review a complete plan on addressing these violations. This plan shall include a study showing
the feasibility of bringing these ramp slopes within compliance with the
ADA. The Department will review the
documentation for conformity to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and will
note any deficiencies. The County
will then ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that the alteration of
this facility is carried out in a way that meets the Department’s
approval.
H. Memphis-Side Entry to Mud
Island
1) Elevator
a) The elevator is inaccessible because it lacks
hall lanterns. Provide hall
lanterns at each hoistway entrance that emit a visible and audible signal
indicating which car is answering a call.
Ensure that audible signals sound once for the up direction and twice for
the down direction or have verbal annunciators that say “up” or “down;” and that
visible signals are mounted so that their centerline is at least 72 inches above
the lobby floor, they are at least 2½ inches in the smallest dimension, and they
are visible from the vicinity of the hall call button. Lanterns located in cars, visible from
the vicinity of hall call buttons, and conforming to the above requirements, are
acceptable. Standards § 4.10.4,
Fig. 20.
b) The elevator is inaccessible because it lacks
both car position illuminators and audible / visual hall arrival signals. Provide visual car position indicators
above the car control panel or over the door to show the position of the
elevator in the hoistway. Ensure
that indicators emit an audible and visual signal as the car passes or stops at
a floor served by the elevator, with the corresponding floor designation being
illuminated; and that numerals are a minimum of ½ inch high. Standards § 4.10.13.
c) The elevator is inaccessible because main entry
floor car control button is not designated by a raised star at the left of the
floor designation, and the call buttons do not have Braille and raised
characters to the left of the buttons.
Provide car control buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest
dimension and are raised or flush and that are designated by Braille and by
raised standard alphabet characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals,
or standard symbols. Ensure that
the car control button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star
at the left of the floor designation; that all raised designations for control
buttons are placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply;
that floor buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is
registered and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor
buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach and no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach; and that emergency controls, including the emergency alarm and
emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and have their
centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.10.12, Fig.
23.
2) Parking Garage Elevator
a) The elevator is inaccessible because main entry
floor car control button is not designated by a raised star at the left of the
floor designation, and the call buttons do not have Braille and raised
characters to the left of the buttons.
Provide car control buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest
dimension and are raised or flush and that are designated by Braille and by
raised standard alphabet characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals,
or standard symbols. Ensure that
the car control button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star
at the left of the floor designation; that all raised designations for control
buttons are placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply;
that floor buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is
registered and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor
buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach and no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach; and that emergency controls, including the emergency alarm and
emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and have their
centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.10.12, Fig.
23.
b) The elevator is inaccessible because it lacks
both car position illuminators and audible / visual hall arrival signals. Provide visual car position indicators
above the car control panel or over the door to show the position of the
elevator in the hoistway. Ensure
that indicators emit an audible and visual signal as the car passes or stops at
a floor served by the elevator, with the corresponding floor designation being
illuminated; and that numerals are a minimum of ½ inch high. Standards § 4.10.13.
c) The elevator is inaccessible because, although
emergency communications are provided, they are not identified by a raised
symbol and lettering located adjacent to the device, and the system does not
work without voice communication.
Provide a two-way communication system such that it does not require
voice communication, the highest operable part is a maximum of 48 inches above
the finished floor of the car, and it is identified by a raised symbol and
lettering located adjacent to the device.
If the system uses a handset, ensure that the length of the cord from the
panel to the handset is at least 29 inches. If the system is located in a closed
compartment, ensure that the compartment door hardware operates without tight
grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Standards § 4.10.14.
3) Men’s Toilet Room with Stalls (Near
Parking)
a) The toilet room signage is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
there is a threshold of more than 0.5 inches. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
c) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because it mounted too high above the finished floor. Provide a towel dispenser with
mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Ensure that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is 28 inches above the finished floor, the pipes are not
covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucet has
twist knobs. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered
or otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least
30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that
can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2,
4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
e) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the grab bar and is not centered at least 19 inches
above the ground floor. Provide a
toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the
side grab bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least
19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).
f) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
4) Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls (Near
Parking)
a) The toilet room signage is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
there is a threshold of more than 0.5 inches. Provide a door with a threshold no
greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Standards §§
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
c) The towel dispenser is inaccessible because it
is too high above the finished floor.
Provide a towel dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be
operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is less than 29 inches above the finished floor, the pipes are
not covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucet
has twist knobs. Provide a
lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished
floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor;
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes
covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at
least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet
that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one
hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
(lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31,
32.
e) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
5) The route outside the toilet room is
inaccessible because an expansion joint causes an abrupt rise that is not
beveled. Provide a route with a
threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with
a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
6) Ticket Counter:
a) The ticket counter at the Mud Island entrance
is inaccessible because it is 42¾ inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
7) Ramp providing access from the street to the
Memphis-side Mud Island entrance:
a) The ramp is inaccessible because it lacks
handrails on one side, the existing handrail is 32 inches above the ramp
surface, the existing handrail lacks extensions at the top and bottom of the
ramp, and there are no level landings at the top and bottom of the ramp. Provide a ramp that is at least 36
inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not exceeding
1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches long at the
top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at least 2 inches high at
the drop off sides. Provide
handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous
gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches
beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the
wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and
that they do not rotate within their fittings. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are
designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
8) Escalators: The route under the escalators is
inaccessible because the escalators are overhead hazards. Provide an accessible route at this
location with a 80 inch minimum clear head room at all times. Barriers may be used at these
locations. Standards §
4.4.2.
9) Harbor Landing Entryway
a) The route from the street / sidewalk to the
Harbor Landing entryway is inaccessible because the walkway has a slope of 5.9%
without ramp features. Provide at
least one accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these
elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the
general public. The accessible
route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of
42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide;
have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet;
have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable,
and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or
platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a
running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully
accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig.
7.
7.
Within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to the Fire Station #1, located at 211 Jackson
Avenue, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) The route from the parking area is inaccessible
because no curb cut has been provided.
Provide a curb ramp that is at least 36 inches wide, has a maximum slope
of 1:12, is located so that it cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and has
a stable, firm, and slip-resistant surface with a detectable warning extending
the full width and depth of the ramp.
If the curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across it,
provide either flared sides (with a maximum slope of 1:10) or handrails or
guardrails to protect against cross traffic. Standards § 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig.
12.
2) Although the parking lot has a total of 11
parking spaces, none are designated as being accessible to persons with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
8.
Within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will
complete the following modifications to Overton Park, located at 281 East
Parkway North, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking Area at Veterans Plaza
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 16
parking spaces with one standard accessible parking space, none are van
accessible. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space a
minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide, with
vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that
they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Parking Area at Rainbow Lake
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 39
parking spaces with two standard accessible parking spaces, none are van
accessible. In addition, the
standard spaces designated for persons with disabilities lack appropriate
signage and has unclear pavement markings.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide a
total of 1 van accessible space and 1 standard space designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Standard
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 60 inches wide. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Van accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
C.
Toilet Rooms at Rainbow Lake
1) The toilet room signs for the Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms are inaccessible.
Provide a toilet room sign for each toilet room with raised and Braille
characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that
a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an
obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
D.
Playground area at Rainbow Lake
1) The picnic tables are inaccessible because no
accessible table has been provided.
Provide at least one picnic table on an accessible route such that there
is knee space at the table at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19
inches deep, and such that the height of the top of the table is between 28
inches and 34 inches above the ground.
Standards §§ 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
E.
Ball Field at Rainbow Lake
1) There is no accessible route to the
ballfield. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that,
to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must
have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches
if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and
a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
2) The picnic tables are inaccessible because none
provide a 19 inch deep clearance..
Provide at least one picnic table on an accessible route such that there
is knee space at the table at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19
inches deep, and such that the height of the top of the table is between 28
inches and 34 inches above the ground.
Standards §§ 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
3) There is no accessible route to the play
equipment, and no play equipment is accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that,
to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must
have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches
if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and
a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Ensure program access by providing at least one piece of play equipment
that is on an accessible route and has a transfer platform to enable children
who use wheelchairs to use it.
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
F.
Drinking Fountain at Ballfield at Rainbow Lake
1) Although a drinking fountain is provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain because the spout is not mounted at the
front, and it is more than 36 inches above the finished floor,. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
2) The
drinking fountain at the ballfield at Rainbow Lake is inaccessible
because its clear space is less than 30 inches by 48 inches. Provide a drinking fountain with a clear
floor space of at least 30 inches by 48 inches that allows a person in a
wheelchair to make a parallel approach to the unit. Standards §§ 4.15.5(2), 4.2.4, Figs.
27(c), (d).
3) The route to the water fountain is inaccessible
because no route has been provided to the concrete pad where the fountain is
located. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that,
to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must
have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches
if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and
a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
G. Route
from East Park Parking Area to East Park Playground
1) The route from the East Park parking area to
the East Park Playground is inaccessible because the slope of the route is 8%
and it has no ramp features such as edge protection and handrails. Provide a ramp that is at least 36
inches wide and has a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not exceeding
1:50. Provide level landings at the
top and bottom of the ramp that are at least as wide as the ramp and at least 60
inches long. If the ramp changes
direction, provide a level landing measuring at least 60 inches by 60 inches at
the change in direction. On both
sides of the ramp, provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter
with a continuous gripping surface.
Ensure that the handrails extend at least 12 inches beyond the top and
bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface, that they are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface, that they will not
rotate within their fittings, and that they have ends that are rounded or return
smoothly to floor, wall, or post.
Provide edge protection that is at least 2 inches high at the ramp’s drop
off sides. Ensure that the ramp and
its level landing at the top and bottom are designed and maintained so that
water does not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
9.
The City represents that it is currently in the process of planning
alterations to the Memphis Zoo, located at 2000 Prentiss
Place, Memphis, TN. Within six
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the County shall submit for the
Department’s review, complete design and construction documentation, including
construction drawings, as built drawings, project manuals, addenda, and change
orders for the alteration of the this facility. The Department will review the
documentation for conformity to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and will
note any deficiencies. The County
will then ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that construction or
alteration is carried out in a way that meets the Department’s approval. In the event the City does not have a
plan in place to alter this facility, within 30 months of the effective date of
this Agreement, the City will make the following modifications:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 628
parking spaces of which 14 are designated as being accessible to persons with
disabilities, an inadequate number are van accessible. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 2 additional van accessible space a minimum of 96
inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide, with vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional “Van-Accessible”
sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
2) The signage designating parking as reserved for
persons with disabilities is too low.
At each space designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that it cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Ticket Counter
1) The Ticket Counter at the Zoo is inaccessible
because the counter is mounted 40 inches above the ground. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
C.
Drinking Fountain near Toilet Rooms at Knox Administration
Building
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 37.5
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
D. Pay
Telephone near Toilet Rooms at Knox Administration Building
1) The telephone at the Knox Administration
Building, near the toilet rooms, is inaccessible because no volume control is
provided, and no directional signage to the nearest accessible phone has been
provided. Provide an accessible
telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48 inches that
allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair such
that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede approaches to the
telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone mounted no more than
48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more than 54 inches above
the floor for a side approach; that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume
control mechanism; with telephone books, if provided, located between 15 and 48
inches above the finished floor for a front approach or between 9 and 54 inches
above the finished floor for a side approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches
long from the telephone to the handset; and with signage that complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.31,
4.30.7(2).
E.
Elephant’s Trunk Zoo Shop
1) The Sales Counter at Elephant’s Trunk Shop is
inaccessible because it is mounted 40 inches above the ground. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
F.
Drinking Fountain near Discovery Center
1) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
near the Discovery Center is inaccessible because the fountain is not detectable
to a blind person using a cane.
Provide a circulation path at this location such that bottom leading
edges of all objects measure no more than 27 inches above the finished floor or
protrude no more than 4 inches into the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable
barrier to alert blind people to this feature. Standards § 4.4.
2) Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
G.
Drinking Fountain near toilet rooms near Discovery Center
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 37
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
near the toilet rooms near the Discovery Center is inaccessible because the
fountain is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this
location such that the bottom leading edges of all objects measure no more than
27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into the
walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this
feature. Standards § 4.4.
H.
Ticket Counter at Panda Exhibit
1) The Ticket Counter at the Panda Exhibit is
inaccessible because it is mounted at 39 inches high. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
I.
Theater for Panda Movie
1) The Panda Theater containing 125 seats is
inaccessible because no designated wheelchair seating locations are
provided. Provide 4 wheelchair
seating areas, each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide
by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches
deep for side access. Ensure that
the ground or floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip
resistant; that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed
seating plan and are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities
a choice of lines of sight comparable to those available for members of the
general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that
also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one
fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5,
4.33.
2) The Panda Theater is inaccessible to people
with hearing impairments because no assistive listening or closed captioning
system is provided. Provide a
permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS) or a portable ALS with an
adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring necessary to
support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide 4 receivers for use by the
general public and signage indicating their availability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160; Standards §§ 4.30,
4.33.
J.
Route from Panda Movie Theater to Panda Exhibit
1) The route from the Panda Theater to the Panda
Exhibit is inaccessible because it has a slope of 8.6% and no handrails. Provide at least one accessible route
within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum
extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
K.
Bamboo Shop
1) The Check Out Counter at the Bamboo Shop is
inaccessible because it is mounted 40 inches high. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
L.
Ramp at Tropical Bird House
1) The ramp is inaccessible because no level
landing is provided between the 2nd and 3rd legs of the
ramp. Provide a ramp that is at
least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; with level landings measuring at least
60 inches by 60 inches when the ramp changes direction; and edge protection that
is at least 2 inches high at the drop off sides. Provide handrails that are between 1¼
inches and 1½ inches in diameter such that the inside handrail is continuous and
both handrails have a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp
extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with
the ground surface; the handrails do not rotate within their fittings; and both
handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and
1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post. Ensure that the ramp
and approaches are designed so that water will not accumulate on walking
surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8,
4.8.
M.
Aviary / Bird House Entrance
1) The double-leaf exterior entrance door is
inaccessible because each leaf is only 28 inches. Provide a designated accessible entrance
that has at least one active leaf with a minimum 32 inch clear opening width
with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and the
opposite stop; that has either an automatic door operator or clear and level
maneuvering clearance that complies fully with Fig. 25; and that has a threshold
not exceeding ½ inch in height and beveled with a slope no greater than
1:2. Ensure that all hardware and
operating devices have shapes that are easy to grasp with one hand and do not
require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate, and that
they are mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.13, Figs. 24,
25.
2) The exterior entrance door is inaccessible
because there is a 1 inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
3) The route just outside the entrance door is
inaccessible because an ashtray is an protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
4) The double-leaf interior doors are inaccessible
because each leaf is only 29 inches.
Provide a door at this location that has at least one active leaf with a
clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to
the middle edge of the other door when one door is opened 90 degrees and that
has hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or
twisting of the wrist OR provide an automatic door opener that opens both doors
simultaneously. Where no automatic
opener is provided, door hardware may be lever-operated, push-type, or a
U-shaped handle. Unless an
automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering
clearances at the pull side and the push side of the active leaf as indicated in
Fig. 25. The doors’ threshold must
be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than
1:2. If a door closer is provided,
it must be set so that the sweep period of the active leaf will, from an open
position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the
latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The active leaf must not take more than
5 pounds of force to open or close.
Standards § 4.13, Figs. 24, 25.
N.
Drinking Fountain at Entrance at Tropical Bird House
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 39
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
O. Ramp
to viewing area within Tropical Bird House
1) The ramp is inaccessible because it has a slope
of 1:6, has handrails on one side only, provides no handrails extensions, and
has handrails mounted 2.5 inches from the wall with no rounded ends. Provide a ramp that is at least 36
inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not exceeding
1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches long at the
top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at least 2 inches high at
the drop off sides. Provide
handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous
gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches
beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the
wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and
that they do not rotate within their fittings. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are
designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
P.
Sea Lion Theater
1) The Sea Lion Theater containing 250 seats is
inaccessible because there are no designated areas for wheelchair seating. Provide 4 wheelchair seating areas, each
with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep
for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side
access. Ensure that the ground or
floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant;
that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and
are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines
of sight comparable to those available for members of the general public; that
wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means
of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is
provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5,
4.33.
Q.
Drinking Fountain at Cat House Café
1) Although 1 drinking fountain is provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain because the fountain provided has a knee
depth of only 18.5 inches, and has a spout that is 37.5 inches above the
finished floor. In addition, there
is no access for people who have trouble bending or stooping. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
2) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
at the Cat House Cafe is inaccessible because the fountain is not detectable to
a blind person using a cane.
Provide a circulation path at this location such that the bottom leading
edges of all objects measure no more than 27 inches above the finished floor or
protrude no more than 4 inches into the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable
barrier to alert blind people to this feature. Standards § 4.4.
R.
Toilet Rooms: The City may
make all of the following toilet rooms accessible. Alternatively, the City may make a set
of toilet rooms in each general area accessible and provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible
toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. In addition, the City shall update Zoo
information maps and displays to indicate the locations of accessible toilet
rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
1) Women’s Toilet Room near Knox Administration
Building (stalls)
a) The toilet room sign for the Women’s Room is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the
latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the Women’s Room, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 13 inches of
maneuvering clearance on the pull side.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
c) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
d) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted 27.5 inches above the ground.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
e) Designated accessible standard toilet
stall:
(1) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
(2) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
(3) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(4) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
(5) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it measures only 36 inches long.
Provide a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length,
with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer
end 12 inches or less from the rear wall.
Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).
(6) The door to the accessible stall, which is
accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has only 18
inches of maneuvering clearance on the pull side. On the pull side of the door, provide a
path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side approach and at least 24
inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(c).
f) Although there are 6 stalls, there is no
ambulatory stall provided. Provide
at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with a toilet 18 inches from
each wall or partition, an outward swinging, self-closing door, and parallel
grab bars complying with Fig 30(d).
Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
g) The baby changing area is inaccessible because
it is mounted with no knee space provided, and its controls are 62 inches above
the finished floor when closed and 44 inches when open. Provide a baby changing table with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
2) Men’s Toilet Room near Knox Administration
Building (stalls)
a) The toilet room sign to the Men’s Toilet Room
is inaccessible. Provide a toilet
room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the
latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room, which is
accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 17 inches
of maneuvering clearance on the pull side.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
c) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room is inaccessible because there is an
unbeveled 0.75 inch threshold.
Provide a door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch
and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8,
4.5.2.
d) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted 26.75 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
f) Designated accessible toilet
stall:
(1) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is mounted on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
(2) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(3) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
(4) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is only 36 inches in length and is mounted with its farther end 52 ½
inches from the rear wall. Provide
a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end
mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or
less from the rear wall. Standards
§ 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).
3) Women’s Toilet Room near Discovery Center
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign at the Women’s Toilet Room
near the Discovery Center is inaccessible.
Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on
the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign
60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
c) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted at only 16.75 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
e) The grab bars at the toilet are inaccessible
because the space between the grab bar and the wall is 1.75 inches. Provide grab bars such that there is 1½
inches between the grab bar and the wall.
Standards § 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
f) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther edge is 44.5 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least
40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from
the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a),
(d).
g) The baby changing table is inaccessible because
the controls are mounted at 57 inches above the finished floor when closed, and
38 inches high when open. Provide a
baby changing table with the controls a maximum height above the finished floor
of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
4) Men’s Toilet Room near Discovery Center
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign for the Men’s Toilet Room
near the Discovery Center is inaccessible.
Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on
the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign
60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
c) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 24 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
d) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 23.5 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
e) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
f) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because there is only 0.5 inches between the bar and the toilet paper
dispenser. Provide a side grab bar
that has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as
the toilet paper dispenser.
Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
g) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is mounted 13.5 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least
40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from
the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall; mounted
33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½
inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches
between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
h) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is mounted at 32.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
i) The baby changing table is inaccessible because
the controls are mounted at 57.25 inches high when closed, and at 37 inches high
when open. Provide a baby changing
table with the controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches
for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied
by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel
approach by a person using a wheelchair.
Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
j) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
from the hinge side of the door, is inaccessible because it has insufficient
maneuvering space on the pull side of the door. On the pull side of the door, provide a
path of travel at least 60 inches wide when the approach is a side approach from
the hinge side and there is a minimum of 36 inches to the latch side of the
door, OR provide a path of travel between 54 inches and 59 inches wide when the
approach is a side approach from the hinge side and there is a minimum of 42
inches to the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(b).
5) Men’s Toilet Room near Eagle Area
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign is centered at 65 inches
high, and is mounted on the door.
Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on
the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign
60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room near the
Eagle Area is inaccessible because there is no smooth landing at the
entrance. Provide a door so that
the floor or ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
c) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
d) Although there are 6 or more stalls, there is
no ambulatory stall provided.
Provide at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with a toilet
18 inches from each wall or partition, an outward swinging, self-closing door,
and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig.
30(d).
e) Designated accessible standard toilet stall:
(1) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
f) The route through the toilet room is
inaccessible because the hand dryer is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
6) Women’s Toilet Room near Eagle Area
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible because
its centerline is mounted at 65 inched high, and is mounted on the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
c) Designated accessible standard toilet
stall:
(1) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
(2) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
d) Designated accessible ambulatory toilet
stall:
(1) The partitions in the ambulatory stall are 36.5
inches apart. Provide at least one
stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with a toilet 18 inches from each wall or
partition, an outward swinging, self-closing door, and parallel grab bars
complying with Fig 30(d). Standards
§§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e) The route through the toilet room is
inaccessible because the hand dryer is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
f) The baby changing table is inaccessible because
the controls are mounted at 54 inches above the finished floor. Provide a baby changing table with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
7) Men’s Toilet Room at Cat House Café
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign is mounted with its
centerline at 64 inches high, and is mounted on the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has less than 18
inches of maneuvering clearance. On
the pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for
a side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to
the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
c) The entrance to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the vestibule between the two doors in a series does not provide at
least 48 inches clearance when both doors are open. Provide an accessible entrance to the
toilet room, such that the space between any two doors in series is at least 48
inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space. Ensure that doors in series swing either
in the same direction or away from the space between the doors. Standards § 4.13.7, Fig. 26.
d) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
f) The urinal is inaccessible because the flush
control is 46 inches high. Provide
a urinal with an elongated rim mounted 17 inches or less above the finished
floor, a clear floor space of at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep
centered on the urinal, and a flush control height of 44 inches or less above
the finished floor. Standards §§
4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
g) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the toilet paper dispenser is mounted above the grab bar. Provide a side grab bar that has at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet
paper dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
h) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 15.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
i) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19.5 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
j) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
k) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end is mounted 46.5 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least
40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from
the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall; mounted
33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½
inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches
between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
8) Women’s Toilet Room at Cat House Café
(stalls)
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible because it
is mounted with its centerline at 64 inches and is mounted on the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the vestibule, which is accessed
from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has less than 18
inches of maneuvering clearance. On
the pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for
a side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to
the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
c) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
d) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the grab bar.
Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½
inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is
centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
e) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 15.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
f) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 17.5 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
g) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is mounted at 32 inches above the finished floor. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
h) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farthest end is only 47 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least
40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from
the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a),
(d).
10. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Memphis
Brooks Museum of Art, located at 1934 Poplar, Memphis, TN:
A. Ramp
up to Entrance
1) The ramp is inaccessible because the handrails
provided are on one side of the ramp only, there are no handrail extensions,
there is more that 1.5 inches between the rail and the wall, the handrails have
a diameter of 2 inches, and they do not have edges that are rounded or return
smoothly to the floor or wall.
Provide handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter
with a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at
least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface. Ensure that handrails are
mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches
from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or
post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards § 4.8.5.
B.
Interior Entrance Door
1) The Interior Entrance Door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is greater than 5 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
C.
Museum Films
1) There is no signage informing the public of the
availability of an assistive listening system. Provide accessible signage indicating
the availability of the assistive listening system. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(b),
4.30.
D.
Women’s Main Level (2nd floor) Toilet Room
(stalls)
1) The toilet room sign on the Main Level is not
accessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the
latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the Women’s Main Level Toilet room,
which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only
a 6 inch pull side maneuvering clearance.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
4) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
E.
Men’s Main Level Toilet Room (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign for the Men’s Main Level
Toilet Room is inaccessible.
Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on
the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign
60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 6 inches of
maneuvering clearance on the pull side.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain
pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
faucets require twisting and tight grasping to operate. Provide a lavatory with a faucet that
can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.5,
4.27.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
F.
Drinking fountains
1) Main (2nd) floor: The drinking
fountain is inaccessible because the spout location is not in front, and the
controls require a pressure of 7 pounds to operate. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
2) 3rd Floor: The drinking fountain is inaccessible
because the spout location is not in front, and the controls require a pressure
of 7 pounds to operate. Provide at
least one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a
spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a
trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so
the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at
least 4 inches high. Ensure that
fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front
mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
G.
Elevator
1) The elevator is inaccessible because there is
no raised star to the left of the main entry floor car control button. Provide car control buttons that are at
least ¾ inch in their smallest dimension and are raised or flush and that are
designated by Braille and by raised standard alphabet characters for letters,
arabic characters for numerals, or standard symbols. Ensure that the car control button for
the main entry floor is designated by a raised star at the left of the floor
designation; that all raised designations for control buttons are placed
immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply; that floor buttons
are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is registered and are
extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor buttons are no higher
than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side approach and no more than 48
inches above the finished floor for a front approach; and that emergency
controls, including the emergency alarm and emergency stop, are grouped at the
bottom of the panel and have their centerlines no less than 35 inches above the
finished floor. Standards §
4.10.12, Fig. 23.
H.
Women’s Toilet Room at 3rd Floor (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the 3rd floor Women’s
Toilet room, which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because
it has only 6 inches of push side maneuvering clearance. On the push side of the door, provide
maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a minimum of 12 inches
of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or remove the closer or
the latch. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
faucets require twisting to operate.
Provide a lavatory with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of
force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.5,
4.27.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
I.
Men’s Toilet Room at 3rd Floor (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the 3rd floor Men’s
Toilet room, which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because
it has only 6 inches of push side maneuvering clearance. On the push side of the door, provide
maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a minimum of 12 inches
of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or remove the closer or
the latch. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
faucets require twisting for operation.
Provide a lavatory with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of
force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.5,
4.27.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
11. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Fire
Prevention Bureau, located at 2688 Avery Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot – 14 spaces, with 1 standard accessible parking
space.
1) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Entrances
1) The building is inaccessible because there are
no signs provided at the inaccessible main entrance directing people with
disabilities to the accessible entrance.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible
entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13,
4.30.
2) The double-leaf doors at the designated
accessible entrance are inaccessible because each door leaf only has a width of
26.25 inches. Provide a designated
accessible entrance that has at least one active leaf with a minimum 32 inch
clear opening width with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of
the door and the opposite stop; that has either an automatic door operator or
clear and level maneuvering clearance that complies fully with Fig. 25; and that
has a threshold not exceeding ½ inch in height and beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2. Ensure that all
hardware and operating devices have shapes that are easy to grasp with one hand
and do not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to
operate, and that they are mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.13, Figs. 24,
25.
3) The designated accessible entrance is
inaccessible because there is a slope of 2.5 degrees within the door’s required
maneuvering clearance. Provide a
door so that the floor or ground area within the required clearances is level
and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
C.
Toilet rooms
1) The door to each toilet room is inaccessible
because it provides a clear opening of only 27.5 inches. Provide a door to each toilet room with
a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door
to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable
with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist. Lever-operated, push-type,
and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards §§ 4.13.5,
4.13.9.
2) Each toilet room contains a number of
inaccessible elements and is not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide an accessible toilet room(s)
such that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware,
clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal
(if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply
with the Standards. Standards §§
4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
D.
Offices and Counters
1) Front Lobby
a) The counter at the front lobby is inaccessible
because it is mounted 40 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
2) Permits office
a) The entrance door to the Permits office is
inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is
easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist to operate.
Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are
acceptable designs. Standards §
4.13.9.
b) The counter at the Permits Office is
inaccessible because it is mounted 48 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
12. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#6, located at 924 Thomas Street, Memphis, TN:
A.
Although the parking lot has a total of 8 parking spaces, none are
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Standard
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 60 inches wide. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Van accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
13. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#30, located at 4258 Overton Crossing, Memphis, TN:
A.
Although the parking lot has a total of 8 parking spaces, none are
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Standard
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 60 inches wide. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Van accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
14. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to North Frayser
Community Center, located at 2555 St. Elmo Avenue, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking lot –
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 36
parking spaces of which two are designated as standard accessible parking
spaces, none are van accessible, and the standard accessible parking spaces are
served by access aisles that are only 43-44 inches wide. In addition, the signage designating
parking as reserved for persons with disabilities is too low. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and 1 standard space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Accessible Route
1) The route from the designated parking spaces to
the walkway is inaccessible because the slope of the curb ramp is 6.3 degrees,
and the route has existing cracks that creates abrupt level changes that are not
beveled. Provide a curb ramp that
is at least 36 inches wide, has a maximum slope of 1:12, is located so that it
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and has a stable, firm, and
slip-resistant surface with a detectable warning extending the full width and
depth of the ramp. If the curb ramp
is located where pedestrians must walk across it, provide either flared sides
(with a maximum slope of 1:10) or handrails or guardrails to protect against
cross traffic. Standards § 4.3.8,
4.7, Fig. 12.
2) The route from the walkway to the entrance is
inaccessible because the slope is 5.1 to 5.2 degrees, with a cross slope of 2.2
to 2.3 degrees. Provide a ramp that
is at least 36 inches wide and has a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope
not exceeding 1:50. Provide level
landings at the top and bottom of the ramp that are at least as wide as the ramp
and at least 60 inches long. If the
ramp changes direction, provide a level landing measuring at least 60 inches by
60 inches at the change in direction.
On both sides of the ramp, provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½
inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface. Ensure that the handrails extend at
least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp
surface, that they will not rotate within their fittings, and that they have
ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor, wall, or post. Provide edge protection that is at least
2 inches high at the ramp’s drop off sides. Ensure that the ramp and its level
landing at the top and bottom are designed and maintained so that water does not
accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
C.
Entrance door
1) The entrance door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
D.
Drinking fountain in lobby area
1) Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
E.
Toilet Rooms with Stalls off main lobby – Men’s and
Women’s
1) The toilet room signs for the Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms off the Main Lobby are inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign for each
toilet room with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall in each toilet room at least 60 inches wide and at least
59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that
all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water
closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
15. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Frayser
Recreational Association, located at 4241 O.K. Robertson Road, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking lot
1) Although the parking lot has a total of
approximately 50 parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved
for people with disabilities. On
the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van
accessible space and 1 standard space designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Standard accessible
spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least
60 inches wide. Van accessible
spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least
96 inches wide. All spaces
designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Toilet rooms
1) The Men’s and Women’s toilet rooms contain a
number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with
disabilities. Provide an accessible
toilet room such that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door
hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall
door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig.
30.
16. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Rodney Baber
Park 1 East, located at 2283 James Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot
1) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Toilet rooms
1) The Men’s and Women’s toilet rooms contain a
number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with
disabilities. Provide an accessible
toilet room for each gender such that all of the room’s elements, including
signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and
arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18,
4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
17. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Rodney Baber
Park 1 West, located at 2283 James Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot
1) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Toilet rooms
1) The Men’s and Women’s toilet rooms contain a
number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with
disabilities. Provide an accessible
toilet room for each gender such that all of the room’s elements, including
signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and
arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18,
4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
18. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to John D. Holt
Police Training Academy, located 4371 O.K. Robertson Rd, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking lot
1) The van accessible parking reserved for persons
with disabilities lacks the appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility
such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Drinking Fountain
1) The circulation path near the hi-lo drinking
fountain outside the Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms off the lobby is
inaccessible because the high fountain is not detectable to a blind person using
a cane. Provide a high drinking
fountain at this location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more
than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into
the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this
feature. Standards §
4.4.
C.
Toilet rooms with stalls:
1) Off of front lobby – Men’s toilet room
a) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
b) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room is
inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is
easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist to operate.
Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are
acceptable designs. Standards §
4.13.9.
c) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
d) The route through the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
2) Off of front lobby – Women’s toilet
room
a) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 18 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
b) The door to the Women’s Toilet Room is
inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is
easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist to operate.
Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are
acceptable designs. Standards §
4.13.9.
c) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
height is 28 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
d) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
e) The route through the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
19. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Hollywood
Community Center, located at 1560 North Hollywood St., Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking lot
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 68
parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
2 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Drinking fountain in lobby
1) Although a drinking fountain is provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain because the water flow height is only 1 inch
high, and the knee space provided under the unit is only 24.5 inches high. In addition, there is no access for
people who have trouble bending or stooping. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Provide a drinking fountain with clear
knee space between the bottom of the apron and the finished floor or ground of
at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep; and a minimum
clear floor space of 30 inches by 48 inches to allow a person in a wheelchair to
approach the unit facing forward.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Figs. 27(a), (b).
C.
Toilet room with stalls in lobby – Men’s and Women’s
1) The toilet room signs for the Mens’ and Women’s
toilet rooms in the lobby are inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign for each
toilet room with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The entrance to the Men’s and Women’s Toilet
Rooms are inaccessible because there is a 1.5 inch threshold. Provide a door to each toilet room with
a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled
with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror in each toilet room
with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the
finished floor. Standards §
4.19.6.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted at 27.5 inches high in the Women’s Toilet Room, and at 26.5 inches
high in the Men’s. Provide a
lavatory in each toilet room with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or
less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches
above the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig.
31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
6) The designated accessible stall in each toilet
room is incorrectly configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard
accessible stall provided. Provide
a “standard” accessible toilet stall in each toilet room at least 60 inches wide
and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted
toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door
hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26,
4.27, Fig. 30.
20. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Audubon Golf
Course, located at 4160 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 113
parking spaces, there are only 2 spaces designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities, none of which are van accessible, and both have access aisles
blocked by dumpsters. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space and 4 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At
all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide
vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that
they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Ensure that all
spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with
slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their
surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Curb cut
1) The route from the spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities to the entrance is inaccessible because
the slope is 14.7%, with a severe cross slope. Provide a curb ramp that is at least 36
inches wide, has a maximum slope of 1:12, is located so that it cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles, and has a stable, firm, and slip-resistant
surface with a detectable warning extending the full width and depth of the
ramp. If the curb ramp is located
where pedestrians must walk across it, provide either flared sides (with a
maximum slope of 1:10) or handrails or guardrails to protect against cross
traffic. Standards § 4.3.8, 4.7,
Fig. 12.
C. Golf
Carts
1) Although the City has golf carts for public use
at this facility, none are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. The next time that golf carts are
purchased or leased, the City will acquire at least one accessible golf cart to
provide program accessibility. 28
C.F.R. § 36. 202(b). The City will implement policies to
ensure the accessible cart’s availability to persons with disabilities. These will include, for example,
allowing persons with disabilities to reserve it or use it without reservations;
renting out the accessible golf cart to non-disabled users only when all other
carts are in use; charging the same for the use of the accessible cart as
others; and maintaining it in good condition. The accessible cart may be used by
non-disabled golfers when consistent with the policies set out
above.
D.
Exterior Entrance to Pro Shop
1) The entrance from the parking spaces designated
as reserved for persons with disabilities is inaccessible because there is no
automatic door opener and there is a slope of 10.6% with a cross slope of 2.1%
within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door so that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
E.
Pro Shop Counter
1) The retail counter at the Pro Shop/Main
Entrance is inaccessible because it measures 42 inches high. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
F.
Food Counter
1) The retail counter at the Food Counter is
inaccessible because while it has a lower portion 36 inches high, it is not at
least 36 inches wide. Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
G.
Women’s Locker Room
1) The signage provided is inaccessible. Provide permanent room signage with
upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the
requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish
and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60
inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so
that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering
protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
2) The door to the locker room, which is accessed
from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has less than 18
inches of maneuvering clearance. On
the pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for
a side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to
the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
3) The entrance to the Women’s Locker Room is
inaccessible because the vestibule does not have 48 inches of space beyond the
door swing. Provide an accessible
entrance to the locker room such that the space between any two doors in series
is at least 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space. Ensure that doors in series swing either
in the same direction or away from the space between the doors. Standards § 4.13.7, Fig.
26.
4) The entrance door is inaccessible because the
pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
5) The paper towel and soap dispensers are
inaccessible. Provide paper towel
and soap dispensers with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with
5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
7) The lavatory is inaccessible. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
8) The shower in the locker room is
inaccessible. Provide a shower in
this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long
and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped
shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full
depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches
wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear
floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36,
37.
9) The path of travel is inaccessible because the
paper towel dispenser is a protruding object. Provide circulation path at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
H. Men’s
Locker Room
1) The signage provided is inaccessible. Provide permanent room signage with
upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the
requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish
and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60
inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so
that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering
protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
2) The locker room door is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The paper towel and soap dispensers are
inaccessible. Provide paper towel
and soap dispensers with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with
5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Ensure that the controls are a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
4) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
6) The shower in the locker room is
inaccessible. Provide a shower in
this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long
and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped
shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full
depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches
wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear
floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36,
37.
I.
Drinking Fountain
1) The drinking fountain is inaccessible
because it has a spout that is 42
inches above the finished floor, and the controls require 11 pounds of force to
operate. Provide at least one
drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from
the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at
the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly
parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is
within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches
high. Ensure that fountain controls
are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
21. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Audubon
Park, located at 640 Goodlett and 750 Cherry Road, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking-Goodlett Street Entrance
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 120
parking spaces, only 3 are designated as being accessible, none are
van-accessible, only one has a 75 inch access aisle, and one does not have a
vertical sign with the symbol of access.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide a
total of 1 van accessible space and 4 standard spaces designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Standard
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 60 inches wide. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Van accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Parking- Southern Street Entrance
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 34
parking spaces of which 3 are designated as standard accessible parking spaces,
none are van accessible, the access aisles are either too narrow or missing, one
does not have the vertical sign with the symbol for access, and one space is not
level. On the shortest accessible
route to the accessible entrance, provide a total of 1 van accessible space and
1 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
C.
Accessible Route
1) The routes to the picnic tables, playground,
drinking fountain (Southern Street entrance), and baseball field are
inaccessible. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that,
to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must
have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches
if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and
a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
D.
Picnic Tables
1) The picnic tables are inaccessible. Provide at least one picnic table on an
accessible route such that there is knee space at the table at least 27 inches
high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep, and such that the height of the top of
the table is between 28 inches and 34 inches above the ground. Standards §§ 4.32.3,
4.32.4.
E.
Drinking fountain–Southern Street entrance
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 38
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
22. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to North Police
Precinct, located at 3633 Old Allen Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 14
parking spaces of which 2 are designated as standard accessible parking spaces,
none are van accessible. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space a minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide, with vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
The signage provided throughout the facility is inaccessible. Provide permanent room signage with
upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the
requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish
and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60
inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so
that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering
protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
C. Main
Lobby Counter
1) The Counter at the Main Lobby is inaccessible
because it is mounted at 45.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
D.
Traffic Violations Counter
1) The Traffic Violations Counter is inaccessible
because it is mounted 48 inches high for the counter / slide area, and 65 inches
high for the talk area. Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
E.
Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the Women’s Toilet Room is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 12 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the door
swings into the lavatory’s clear floor space. Provide a lavatory with clear floor
space at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory. Standards § 4.19.3, Fig.
32.
4) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
5) There is insufficient turning space within the
toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards
§§ 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
6) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge is 28 inches high, the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise
configured to protect against contact, and the faucet knobs require twisting to
operate. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and
toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or
otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30
inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can
be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2,
4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
7) The designated accessible toilet stall is
inaccessible because it is 36 inches wide, and lacks clear floor space. Provide a toilet stall that is at least
60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted toilet or at least
59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the centerline of the
toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or partition, and there is
at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at the front partition if the
stall is no more than 60 inches deep.
Standards § 4.17, Fig. 30.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 15 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
9) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
10) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
11) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
12) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is on the wrong side of the stall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
13) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible. Provide a side grab
bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at
least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the
rear wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet
paper dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
14) There is no rear grab bar at the toilet. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
F.
Men’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 11 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the door
swings into the lavatory’s clear floor space. Provide a lavatory with clear floor
space at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory. Standards § 4.19.3, Fig.
32.
4) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
5) There is insufficient turning space within the
toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards
§§ 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
6) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge is 28 inches high, the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise
configured to protect against contact, and the faucet knobs require twisting to
operate. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and
toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or
otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30
inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can
be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2,
4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
7) The designated accessible toilet stall is
inaccessible because it is only 36 inches wide and lacks clear floor space. Provide a toilet stall that is at least
60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted toilet or at least
59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the centerline of the
toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or partition, and there is
at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at the front partition if the
stall is no more than 60 inches deep.
Standards § 4.17, Fig. 30.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 15 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
9) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
10) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control it is mounted on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
11) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
12) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted on the wrong side of the stall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
13) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible. Provide a side grab
bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at
least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the
rear wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet
paper dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
14) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
15) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 52 inches above the finished floor and
require a forward approach. Provide
a paper towel dispenser with the controls a maximum height above the finished
floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and
that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a
forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
G.
Drinking Fountain
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 41
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2) The “wall-mounted” drinking fountain is
inaccessible because it has no knee clearance. Provide a drinking fountain with clear
knee space between the bottom of the apron and the finished floor or ground of
at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep; and a minimum
clear floor space of 30 inches by 48 inches to allow a person in a wheelchair to
approach the unit facing forward.
Standards § 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
3) Although a low drinking fountain is provided,
there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. Provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
23. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Raleigh
Branch Library, located at 3157 Powers Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 35
parking spaces of which two are designated as standard accessible parking
spaces, an inadequate number are van accessible. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space a minimum of 96 inches wide,
served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide, with vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Exterior Entrance / Interior Entrance (Doors in a series)
1) The interior door is inaccessible because the
pressure required to open the door is 11 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
C.
Telephone (in lobby)
1) The telephone counter in the lobby is
inaccessible because it is mounted at 41.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter mounted at between 28
to 34 inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
2) The telephone in the lobby is inaccessible
because the highest operable part is 63 inches above the finished floor, and has
no signage. Provide an accessible
telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48 inches that
allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair such
that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede approaches to the
telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone mounted no more than
48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more than 54 inches above
the floor for a side approach; that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume
control mechanism; with telephone books, if provided, located between 15 and 48
inches above the finished floor for a front approach or between 9 and 54 inches
above the finished floor for a side approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches
long from the telephone to the handset; and with signage that complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.31,
4.30.7(2).
3) The route past the lobby telephone is
inaccessible because the telephone is a protruding object, protruding 12 inches
with a leading edge 36 inches high.
Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects with
their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the
finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles.
Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches
maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards § 4.4.
D. Check
Out Counter
1) The Check Out Counter at is inaccessible
because it is mounted at 39 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
E.
Information Counter
1) The Information Counter at is inaccessible
because it is mounted at 43 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
F.
Magazine Displays
1) The magazine display is inaccessible because
the topmost magazines require a reach of 61 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a magazine display
with a minimum of 36 inches of clear width between units and with reach ranges
of between 18 inches and 54 inches (maximum height of 48 inches is preferred)
above the finished floor. Standards
§ 8.4, Fig. 55.
2) The card catalog is inaccessible because the
bottom of the catalog is 15 inches above the finished floor. Provide a card catalog with a minimum of
36 inches of clear width between units and with reach ranges of between 18
inches and 54 inches (maximum height of 48 inches is preferred) above the
finished floor. Standards § 8.4,
Fig. 55.
G.
Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room sign is mounted on the toilet
room door. Provide a toilet room
sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the
latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 17 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
knob hardware is used. Provide a
door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
4) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has inadequate
maneuvering clearance on the pull side.
On the pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches
wide for a side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space
adjacent to the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
5) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
6) The designated accessible toilet stall is
inaccessible because it is only 40 inches wide and lacks adequate clear floor
space. Provide a toilet stall that
is at least 60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted toilet
or at least 59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the centerline
of the toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or partition, and
there is at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at the front
partition if the stall is no more than 60 inches deep. Standards § 4.17, Fig.
30.
7) The door to the accessible stall is
inaccessible because it is fitted with knob hardware. Provide a door with hardware usable with
one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 20 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
9) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 38 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
10) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end is not at least 52 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least
40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from
the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a),
(d).
11) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
H. Men’s
Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room sign is mounted on the toilet
room door. Provide a toilet room
sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the
latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 12 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
knob hardware is used. Provide a
door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
4) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge is 30 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
6) The soap dispenser is inaccessible because the
controls are mounted at 52 inches above the finished floor. Provide a soap dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
7) The designated accessible toilet stall is
inaccessible because it is only 40 inches wide, and lacks adequate clear floor
space. Provide a toilet stall that
is at least 60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted toilet
or at least 59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the centerline
of the toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or partition, and
there is at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at the front
partition if the stall is no more than 60 inches deep. Standards § 4.17, Fig.
30.
8) The door to the accessible stall is
inaccessible because it is fitted with knob hardware that requires twisting to
operate. Provide a door with
hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist. Lever-operated,
push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
9) The stall door swings into the required clear
floor space inside the toilet stall.
Ensure that no door swings into the required clear floor space at any
accessible fixture. Standards §
4.22.2.
10) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 20 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
11) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
12) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 38 inches from the rear wall and is mounted on the wrong
wall. Provide a toilet paper
dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab
bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches
above the finished floor. Standards
§ 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).
13) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
I.
Drinking Fountain
1) Although a drinking fountain is provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain because its spout height is 37 inches above
the finished floor, and the knee space height provided is only 26.5 inches
high. Provide at least one drinking
fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the
finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the
front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly
parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is
within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches
high. Ensure that fountain controls
are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, ensure that there is a drinking fountain that is accessible
to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. This can be accommodated by the use of a
“hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those who use
wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those who have
difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who use
wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
24. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Raleigh
Tennis Center, located at 3680 Powers Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 35
parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
1 standard space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Exterior Entrance
1) The exterior entrance is inaccessible because
there is a 3 inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a
threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is
beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
C.
Accessible Route to Courts
1) The building is inaccessible because it lacks
directional signage along the side of the building, directing persons to the
accessible route to the courts.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible
entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13,
4.30.
D.
Counter
1) The Counter is inaccessible because it is more
than 36 inches high. Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
25. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Raleigh
Frayser Senior Center, located at 3985 Egypt Central Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 163
parking spaces of which 11 are designated as standard accessible parking spaces,
an inadequate number are van accessible, and no spaces have access aisles. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide at least 1 van accessible space and 5 standard
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Interior doors
1) The interior doors throughout the facility are
inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is
easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist to operate.
Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are
acceptable designs. Standards §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.9.
C.
Drinking fountains
1) The circulation path near the hi-lo drinking
fountain near the Main Entrance is inaccessible because the high fountain is not
detectable to a blind person using a cane, as it protrudes 16 inches from the
wall. Provide a high drinking
fountain at this location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more
than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into
the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this
feature. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.4.
2) The circulation path near the hi-lo drinking
fountain near the Director’s Office is inaccessible because the high fountain is
not detectable to a blind person using a cane, as it protrudes 19 inches from
the wall. Provide a high drinking
fountain at this location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more
than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into
the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this
feature. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.4.
D.
Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room signage is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the top is
35 inches high and it has no knee or toe clearance. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
3) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet
stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches
deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements,
including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement,
toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
4) Designated accessible ambulatory
stall:
a) The ambulatory stall provided is 38 inches
wide, the toilet centerline is 19 inches from the side wall, and side grab bars
are not mounted at the proper height.
Provide at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with a toilet
18 inches from each wall or partition, an outward swinging, self-closing door,
and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, Fig.
30(d).
b) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
c) The door to the stall is inaccessible because
it is fitted with knob hardware.
Provide a door with hardware usable with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.2, 4.13.9.
E.
Men’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The toilet room signage is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the top is
35 inches high and it has no knee or toe clearance. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
3) The designated accessible stall in each toilet
room is incorrectly configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard
accessible stall provided. Provide
a “standard” accessible toilet stall in each toilet room at least 60 inches wide
and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted
toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door
hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26,
4.27, Fig. 30.
4) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The door to the stall is inaccessible because
it is fitted with knob hardware.
Provide a door with hardware usable with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.2, 4.13.9.
F.
Ramp to Stage
1) The ramp is inaccessible because handrails are
not provided on both sides of the ramp, the handrail provided is not continuous,
and it lacks handrail extensions at the top and bottom of the ramp. Provide handrails that are between 1¼
inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface along both
sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the
ramp parallel with the ground surface.
Ensure that handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above
the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned
smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their
fittings. Standards §§ 4.1.2(1),
4.1.2(2), 4.8.5.
26. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#46, located at 3423 Scenic Highway, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 3
parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
27. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#47, located at 3510 Coleman Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 12
parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
28. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#48, located at 4985 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 3
parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
29. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
#49, located at 4351 New Allen Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 20
parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
30. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
23, located at 3468 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of less
than 25 parking spaces, they are not demarcated, so there is no designated
accessible spaces provided. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
31. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fire Station
17, located at 611 National Street, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 9
parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
32. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Alzheimer
Day Care Center, located at 4585 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 23
parking spaces of which one is designated as a standard parking space, none are
van accessible. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space a
minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide, with
vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that
they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms
1) The toilet room sign is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) The designated accessible stall in each toilet
room is incorrectly configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard
accessible stall provided. Provide
a “standard” accessible toilet stall in each toilet room at least 60 inches wide
and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted
toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door
hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars,
controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26,
4.27, Fig. 30.
33. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Kennedy
Park, located at 4575 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 250
parking spaces, only 3 are designated as standard accessible parking spaces,
none are van-accessible, there are no access aisles, and there are no vertical
signs with the International symbol of access. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and 6 standard spaces
designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
Accessible Seating
1) The ballparks 6-9, the Gotshall Soccer fields,
and ballparks 1-5 contain a number of bleacher seats which are inaccessible
because there is no seating provided for persons using wheelchairs. Provide at least one wheelchair seating
area at each ballpark and soccer field, each with a minimum clear ground or
floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or
66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side access. Ensure that the ground or floor at all
wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that wheelchair
seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are located so
as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines of sight
comparable to those available for members of the general public; that wheelchair
seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress
in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is provided
next to each wheelchair seating area.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33.
C.
Accessible Route
1) The route from the parking area to ballparks
1-5 and the Gotshall soccer fields is inaccessible. Provide at least one accessible route
within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum
extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
D.
Drinking Fountains
1) Although drinking fountains are provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountains at ballparks 1-5 because their spout
locations and heights are inaccessible.
Provide at least one drinking fountain at or near each ballpark with a
spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or
ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit
that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front
of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the
front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
E.
Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms at Ballparks 1-5
1) The toilet room sign for the Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Room at ballparks 1-5 is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
34. The City
represents that it is currently in the process of planning a replacement
facility for the Gaisman Community
Center, located at 4223 Macon Road, Memphis, TN. Within six months of the effective date
of this Agreement, or as soon as they are available, the County shall submit for
the Department’s review, complete design and construction documentation,
including construction drawings, as built drawings, project manuals, addenda,
and change orders for the alteration of the this facility. The Department will review the
documentation for conformity to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and will
note any deficiencies. The County
will then ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that construction or
alteration is carried out in a way that meets the Department’s approval. In the event the City does not have a
plan in place to replace this facility, within 30 months of the effective date
of this Agreement, the City will make the following
modifications:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 38
parking spaces of which 8 are designated as standard accessible parking spaces,
none are van accessible. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space a minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide, with vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an additional
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
2) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities lacks appropriate signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
3) The parking lot is inaccessible because there
are no access aisles. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
B.
Entrance
1) The main entrance is inaccessible because there
is a slope of 6.8% within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door so that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
C.
Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The signage provided is inaccessible because it
is currently centered at 58 inches, and has no Braille or raised
characters. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that
a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an
obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The accessible stall provided is only 43 inches
by 60 inches. Provide clear floor
space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
4) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
5) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control it is mounted on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
6) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
7) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
8) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the air freshener interferes with the use of the rear grab bar. Provide a rear grab bar that has at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat
cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
D. Men’s
Toilet Room with Stalls
1) The signage provided is inaccessible because it
is currently centered at 58 inches, and has no Braille or raised
characters. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that
a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an
obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the top of
the lavatory is 35 inches high.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2,
Fig. 31.
4) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
5) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
7) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the air freshener interferes with its use. Provide a rear grab bar that has at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat
cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
E.
Drinking Fountains
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 37
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
35. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Fire
Station #34, located at 3909 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot: the parking lot is unmarked, and there is no parking space
designated as being accessible for persons with disabilities. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Ensure
that standard accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by
access aisles at least 60 inches wide.
Ensure that van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and
served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for
persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol
of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked
vehicles. At van accessible spaces,
provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International
Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure
that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and
level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and
that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Route of travel: Persons using wheelchairs could travel from the parking
lot into the Fire Station via open bay doors. However, there is a 3 inch lip at the
open bay doors. Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the
site connecting the parking lot to the entrance that, to the maximum extent
feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
36. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the McFarland
Community Center, located at 4955 Cottonwood, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot: there are 115 total parking spaces, 7 of which are
designated as standard accessible parking spaces.
1) Designated accessible parking space in front of
building:
a) The van accessible parking reserved for persons
with disabilities lacks the appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility
such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
b) The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities is inaccessible because the parking space and access aisle is
cracked and uneven. Provide
designated accessible parking spaces and access aisles that are flat and level,
with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, with surfaces
that are firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.3.6, 4.5.1, 4.6.3.
c) The built-up curb ramp impermissibly extends
into the access aisle that serves the parking space reserved for persons with
disabilities. Provide a curb ramp
located so that it does not project into this element and all aspects of the
ramp or curb cut comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.3.8,
4.7.6.
d) There is an abrupt rise between the asphalt and
the concrete walk that is not beveled. Provide at least one accessible
route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the
maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
2) Designated accessible parking spaces in rear of
building:
a) Two of the four parking spaces reserved for
persons with disabilities lacks appropriate signage. At all spaces designated as reserved for
persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol
of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked
vehicles. At van accessible spaces,
provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International
Symbol of Accessibility. Standards
§§ 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
b) Two of the four designated accessible spaces do
not have an access aisle. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide. Ensure that all access aisles are flat
and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions,
and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig.
9.
3) Designated accessible parking spaces on side of
building:
a) Both of the designated accessible parking
spaces do not have vertical signage.
At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities,
provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located
such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
b) One of the two designated accessible parking
spaces has an access aisle that is 50 inches wide. Provide designated accessible parking
spaces that are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least
60 inches wide. Provide van
accessible spaces that are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig.9.
B.
Front and Rear Entrances: The front and rear entrances are inaccessible
because their hardware requires tight grasping. Provide a door at each entrance with
hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
C.
Rooms:
1) Game Room: the light switch height is 55 inches
above the finished floor. The light
switch is inaccessible because the switch is mounted at 55 inches above the
finished floor. Provide a light
switch a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
2) Multiple Purpose Room: all coat hooks are 67
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a coat hook a maximum height above the finished floor of 48
inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
D.
Drinking fountain:
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 39
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Ensure that there is a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who
have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10)(a),
4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
E.
Gym
1) The door to the gym is inaccessible because a
single leaf opening has an opening width of only about 29 inches. Provide a door with a clear opening of
32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door
and the opposite stop. Standards §
4.13.5, Fig. 24.
F.
Men’s Toilet Room with stalls – across from police office
1) The toilet room signage does not have raised
and Braille characters. Provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door
with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated
such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering
an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) The entrance doorway is inaccessible because
there is a 1 inch threshold.
Provide a door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch
and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8,
4.5.2.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The route through the toilet room is
inaccessible because the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser protrudes into the
main walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the lavatory apron is 26.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
6) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space. Provide clear floor space that complies with
Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards §
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
7) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
9) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because its distance from the rear wall is 38.5 inches. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
10) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the distance of the farther end of the side grab bar to the rear wall is
not at least 52 inches. Provide a
side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end
mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or
less from the rear wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with
a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the
wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as
the toilet paper dispenser.
Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
11) There is no rear grab bar provided in the
designated accessible stall.
Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length,
with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall; mounted 33 to 36
inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with
1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the
grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
G.
Women’s toilet room with stalls (across from police
office)
1) The toilet room signage does not have raised
and Braille characters. Provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door
with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated
such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering
an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) The entrance doorway is inaccessible because
there is a 1 inch threshold.
Provide a door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch
and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8,
4.5.2.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The soap dispenser control is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 50 inches above the finished floor, and a
front reach above the lavatory is required. Provide a soap dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 55.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the lavatory apron is 27.5 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
7) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space. Provide clear floor space that complies with
Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards §
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
9) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
10) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end of the side grab bar is not at least 52 inches from the
rear wall. Provide a side grab bar
that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least
52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
11) There is no rear grab bar provided in the
designated accessible stall.
Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length,
with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall; mounted 33 to 36
inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with
1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the
grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
37. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Fox Meadows
Golf Course, located at 3064 Clarke, Memphis TN:
A.
Parking Lot: There are 121 parking spaces, of which only 2 are designated
as being accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, the access aisle is 53
inches wide. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
4 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Paths of Travel:
1) Main Entranceway: The main entranceway is
inaccessible because there is a 1 inch change in level at the threshold to the
door. Provide an accessible door
with a threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch
and is beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8,
4.5.2.
2) Exit to concession area: The exit to the
concession area is inaccessible because there is a 1 ½ inch change in level at
the threshold to the door. Provide
an accessible door with a threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no
greater than ½ inch and is beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8,
4.5.2.
3) Entrance room: The route alongside the counter
window is inaccessible because a row of hooks / holders protrudes into the main
walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
C. Golf
Carts: Although the City has golf carts for public use at this facility, none
are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. The next time that golf carts are
purchased or leased, the City will acquire at least one accessible golf cart to
provide program accessibility. 28
C.F.R. § 36. 202(b). The City will implement policies to
ensure the accessible cart’s availability to persons with disabilities. These will include, for example,
allowing persons with disabilities to reserve it or use it without reservations;
renting out the accessible golf cart to non-disabled users only when all other
carts are in use; charging the same for the use of the accessible cart as
others; and maintaining it in good condition. The accessible cart may be used by
non-disabled golfers when consistent with the policies set out
above.
D.
Drinking Fountain near concession stand – The drinking fountain has a
spout that is 40 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain that has a spout
height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground
surface to the spout outlet, and that otherwise complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.15,
4.27.4, Fig. 27.
E.
Men’s Toilet Room with stalls:
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
2) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only about 42 inches
maneuvering space depth. On the
push side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and
provide a minimum of 12 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the
door, or remove the closer or the latch.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 56 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
6) Designated accessible stall:
a) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space.
Provide clear floor space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
b) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 20 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
c) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
d) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is not mounted below the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
f) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end of the side grab bar is not at least 52 inches from the
rear wall. Provide a side grab bar
that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least
52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
g) There is no rear grab bar provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
F.
Women’s Toilet Room:
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
2) The entrance door to the toilet room is
inaccessible because it has knob hardware.
Provide a door with hardware usable with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
3) The light switch is inaccessible because the
switch is mounted at 58 inches above the finished floor. Provide a light switch with a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches
for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
4) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
6) Designated accessible stall:
a) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space.
Provide clear floor space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
b) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 20 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
c) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
d) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end of the side grab bar is not at least 52 inches from the
rear wall. Provide a side grab bar
that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least
52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
f) There is no rear grab bar provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
38. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Cherokee
Public Library, located at 3300 Sharpe Avenue, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot:
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 31
parking spaces, only 1 space is designated as being accessible to people with
disabilities, and there is no access aisle nor van-accessible signage. In addition, the parking space surface
is not firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and 1 standard space designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At
all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide
vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that
they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Ensure that all
spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with
slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their
surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Routes of travel:
1) The route (including the sidewalk and built-up
curb ramp) from the parking lot to the building is cracked and not firm or
slip-resistant. Provide at least
one accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements
that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must
have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches
if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and
a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
2) There is no signage at the parking lot
directing persons with disabilities to the accessible route from the parking lot
to the entrance. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility directing
users to the accessible entrance.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7), 4.30.
3) Rooms do not have accessible permanent
signage. Provide permanent room
signage with upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals,
meeting the requirements of the Standards for character height, raised
characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the
wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a
height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and
located so that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without
encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5,
4.30.6.
C.
Drinking fountain by toilet rooms:
1) Although 1 drinking fountain is provided, there
is no accessible drinking fountain.
Provide at least one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than
36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout
outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow
in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is
positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the
fountain and at least 4 inches high.
Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf
or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist;
and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
D.
Toilet rooms:
1) Men’s Toilet Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room signage is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
b) The inside vestibule door, which is accessed
through a front approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is
inaccessible because it has less than 12 inches of maneuvering clearance on the
latch side. On the push side of the
door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a
minimum of 12 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or
remove the closer or the latch.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
c) The inside vestibule door, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has less than 18 inches of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
d) The doors to the toilet room are inaccessible
because they are each 29 inches wide.
Provide doors with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured
from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the doors are opened 90
degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable
designs. Standards §§ 4.13.5,
4.13.9.
e) The toilet room doors are inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the doors is 10 pounds. Provide doors that require no more than
5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
f) The entrance to the toilet room is inaccessible
because there is less than 48 inches of vestibule space between the two entrance
doors. Provide an accessible
entrance to the toilet room, such that the space between any two doors in series
is at least 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space. Ensure that doors in series swing either
in the same direction or away from the space between the doors. Standards § 4.13.7, Fig.
26.
g) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
h) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
i) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is 26 inches above the finished floor, the hot water pipes are
not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucet
has knob hardware. Provide a
lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished
floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor;
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes
covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at
least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet
that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one
hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
(lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31,
32.
j) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space.
Provide clear floor space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
k) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
l) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
m) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end of the side grab bar is not at least 52 inches from the
rear wall. Provide a side grab bar
that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least
52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
n) There is no rear grab bar provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
2) Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls
a) The toilet room signage is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
b) The inside vestibule door, which is accessed
through a front approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is
inaccessible because it has less than 12 inches maneuvering clearance on the
latch side. On the push side of the
door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a
minimum of 12 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or
remove the closer or the latch.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
c) The inside vestibule door, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has less than 18 inches
maneuvering clearance on the latch side.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
d) The doors to the toilet room are inaccessible
because they are each 29 inches wide.
Provide doors with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured
from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the doors are opened 90
degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable
designs. Standards §§ 4.13.5,
4.13.9.
e) The outer and inner toilet room doors are
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the doors is 10 and 15
pounds, respectively. Provide doors
that require no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
f) The entrance to the toilet room is inaccessible
because there is less than 48 inches of vestibule space between the two entrance
doors. Provide an accessible
entrance to the toilet room, such that the space between any two doors in series
is at least 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space. Ensure that doors in series swing either
in the same direction or away from the space between the doors. Standards § 4.13.7, Fig.
26.
g) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
h) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
i) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is 27 inches above the finished floor, the hot water pipes are
not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucet
has knob hardware. Provide a
lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished
floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor;
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes
covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at
least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet
that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one
hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
(lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31,
32.
j) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space.
Provide clear floor space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
k) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30.
l) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
m) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the farther end of the side grab bar is 51 inches from the rear
wall. Provide a side grab bar that
is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52
inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6,
4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
n) There is no rear grab bar provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
3) Library
a) The entrance door is inaccessible because the
pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
39. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Youth
Activities, located at 315 South Hollywood, Memphis, TN:
A.
Although the parking lot has a total of approximately 50 parking spaces,
none are designated as being accessible.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and 1 standard space designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At
all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide
vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that
they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Ensure that all
spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with
slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their
surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
The building is inaccessible because there is no signage at the front,
locked entrance directing persons with disabilities to the accessible, open rear
entrance. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
permanent accessible entrances.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
C. Ramp
leading from rear parking lot to rear entrance:
1) The ramp is inaccessible because the lower leg
has a slope of 9.0%, and the upper leg has a slope of 8.5%. In addition, there are no handrail
extensions, the handrail ends are not rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post, the diameter of the handrails or gripping surfaces is greater
than 1 ½ inches, and the handrails are not smooth and free of splinters and
sharp objects. Provide a ramp that
is at least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; with level landings measuring at least
60 inches by 60 inches when the ramp changes direction; and edge protection that
is at least 2 inches high at the drop off sides. Provide handrails that are between 1¼
inches and 1½ inches in diameter such that the inside handrail is continuous and
both handrails have a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp
extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with
the ground surface; the handrails do not rotate within their fittings; and both
handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and
1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post. Ensure that the ramp
and approaches are designed so that water will not accumulate on walking
surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8,
4.8.
D.
Drinking fountain on 1st floor:
1) The drinking fountain has a spout that is 38
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a fountain that has a spout height no higher than 36 inches,
measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet, and that
otherwise complies with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2) The drinking fountain protrudes into the
circulation path and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a drinking fountain at this
location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more than 27 inches above
the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into the walkway, or
provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this feature. Standards § 4.4.
E.
Locker Room:
1) No accessible clothes hook has been
provided. Provide a clothes hook at
a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30
by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
F.
Unisex single-user toilet room:
1) The toilet room sign is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron is about 26 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
4) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
5) No rear grab bar is provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
6) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted within reach, with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar,
and centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.16.6, Fig.
29(b).
7) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5,
4.27.4.
40. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Bethel
Labelle Community Center, located at 2698 LaRose Avenue, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking lot: There are ten
parking spaces. One is designated
as being accessible. No access
aisle or van-accessible signage is provided, and pavement markings are not
clear.
1) The parking lot is inaccessible because there
is no access aisle. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
2) The van accessible parking reserved for persons
with disabilities lacks the appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility
such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
The signage provided throughout the building is inaccessible because they
do not have raised and Braille characters.
Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple
serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for
character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2
Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the
nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the
centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3
inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing within
the swing of a door. Standards §§
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
C. Men’s
and women’s toilet rooms with stalls near lobby:
1) The signage for each toilet room is not
accessible. Provide a toilet room
sign for each toilet room with the International Symbol of Accessibility and
raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of
the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided in each
toilet room. Provide a mirror in
each toilet room with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40
inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The route through each toilet room is
inaccessible because the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser protrudes into the
main walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route through each
toilet room such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring
between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4
inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
4) The lavatory in each toilet room is
inaccessible because it has twist / knob hardware. Provide a lavatory in each toilet room
with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be
used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
5) The lavatory in each toilet room is
inaccessible because the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise
configured to protect against contact.
Provide hot water and drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise
configured to protect against contact.
Standards § 4.19.4.
6) Men’s toilet room only: The urinal is
inaccessible because its rim height is higher than 17 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a urinal with an
elongated rim mounted 17 inches or less above the finished floor, a clear floor
space of at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the urinal, and
a flush control height of 44 inches or less above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.18.2, 4.18.3,
4.18.4.
7) Designated accessible toilet stall in each
toilet room:
a) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space.
Provide clear floor space in each toilet room that complies with Fig. 30
at the toilet. Standards § 4.17.3,
Fig. 30.
b) The toilet paper dispenser in each toilet room
is inaccessible because it is not mounted under the side grab bar. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
c) There is no rear grab bar provided in each
toilet room. Provide a rear grab
bar in each toilet room that is at least 36 inches in overall length, with the
closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches
above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½
inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the
grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
d) Men’s toilet room only: The toilet is
inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. Provide a flush control mounted on the
“open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space; 44 inches or less above the
finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or
provide an automatic flush device.
Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
41. Within 12
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Humane
Shelter, located at 3456 Tchulahoma, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking lot: There are 12 spaces, one of which is designated as being
accessible.
1) The parking lot is inaccessible because there
is no access aisle. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches wide. At each van accessible space, provide an
access aisles at least 96 inches wide.
Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
2) The van accessible parking reserved for persons
with disabilities lacks the appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility
such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
The main entrance is inaccessible because there is a slope within the
door’s required maneuvering clearance.
The nearby drop-off entrance is accessible. Provide accessible directional signage
with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances
directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible
entrances. Standards §§
4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
C. The
route alongside the adoption counter is inaccessible because the counter
protrudes into the main walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person
using a cane. Provide circulation
path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more
than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
D. Ramp
to animal drop-off entrance door
1) The ramp is inaccessible because the handrails
are not on both sides of the ramp, do not have 12 inch extensions at the top and
bottom of the ramp, and do not return to a wall, ground or post and are not
rounded. Provide a ramp that is at
least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at least 2
inches high at the drop off sides.
Provide handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter
with a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at
least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface. Ensure that handrails are
mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches
from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or
post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are
designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
42. It is noted
that there are numerous violations of the ADA throughout the Mid-South Coliseum, located at 996
Early Maxwell Boulevard, Memphis, TN, including routes of travel, ramps, toilet
rooms, counters, inadequate number of wheelchair seating areas, elevators, and
drinking fountains. The Department
has shared its report of violations for this facility with the City. In addition, the City has represents
that it is currently in the process of deciding whether to change the use of
this facility. In the event that
the City decides to use this facility as a venue for sporting events, within
twelve months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City shall submit for
the Department’s review a complete plan on addressing these violations. The Department will review the
documentation for conformity to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and will
note any deficiencies. The County
will then ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that the alteration of
this facility is carried out in a way that meets the Department’s approval.
43. The City
represents that it is currently in the process of planning an expansion for the
Charles E. Powell Community Center,
located at 810 Western Park Drive, Memphis, TN. Within six months of the effective date
of this Agreement, or as soon as they are available, the County shall submit for
the Department’s review, complete design and construction documentation,
including construction drawings, as built drawings, project manuals, addenda,
and change orders for the alteration of the this facility. The Department will review the
documentation for conformity to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and will
note any deficiencies. The County
will then ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that construction or
alteration is carried out in a way that meets the Department’s approval. In the event the City does not have a
plan in place to replace this facility, within 30 months of the effective date
of this Agreement, the City will make the following
modifications:
A.
Parking: Although the parking lot has a total of approximately 50 parking
spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
the appropriate number of standard space(s) designated as reserved for people
with disabilities. See chart at
Standards § 4.1.2(8). Standard
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 60 inches wide. Van
accessible spaces shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. All
spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Van accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Exterior Entrance: The exterior entrance doors are inaccessible because
the hardware used requires tight grasping.
Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that
does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to
operate. Lever-operated mechanisms,
push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
C. Men’s
Toilet Room (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible because
none has been provided. Provide a
toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent
to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above
the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches
of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the Men’s Toilet Room is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 25 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
D.
Women’s Toilet Room (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
4) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at more than 54 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a paper towel
dispenser with the controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48
inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The door to the stall is inaccessible because
the hardware requires tight grasping to operate. Provide a door with hardware usable with
one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
6) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
E.
Exterior
1) There is no accessible route to the basketball
court and the picnic tables.
Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the site
connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with
the route for the general public.
The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a
minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less
than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at
least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface
that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp,
ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch
vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been
constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50
(2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig.
7.
2) Although a drinking fountain is provided, it is
not accessible. Provide at least
one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured
from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout
located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory
that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow
of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4
inches high. Ensure that fountain
controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or
side mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
3) The entrance door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
44. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to the Whitehaven Community Center, located at
4318 Graceland Drive, Memphis, TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of 42
parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
1 standard space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall
be a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. Van
accessible spaces shall have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.
North side Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls
1) The toilet room signs are inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign for each
toilet room with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The doors to the toilet rooms, which are
accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 7 inches
of maneuvering space. On the pull
side of the door to each toilet room, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(a).
3) There is no accessible stall provided in each
toilet room. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall in each toilet room at least 60 inches wide and at least
59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that
all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water
closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
C.
Drinking Fountains – Northeast and Southeast sides
1) The operating controls of the drinking
fountains are not mounted near the front of the units. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
45. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Whitehaven
Tennis Center, located at 4318 Graceland Drive, Memphis, TN:
A.
Although the parking lot has a total of 24 parking spaces, no spaces are
designated as accessible. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide
1
van accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible
spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide. At all spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs
with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Entrance
1) The entrance is inaccessible because there is
no level landing within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door so that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
2) The entrance door, which is accessed through a
front approach, is inaccessible because it has insufficient pull side
maneuvering clearance. On the pull
side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and
provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance
on the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
C. There
is no accessible route throughout the building. Provide at least one accessible route
within the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum
extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Alternatively, the City may provide services upon request at a
centralized, accessible location.
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
D. The
main counter is inaccessible because it is mounted 49 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a counter on an
accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide
and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary
counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main
counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
E.
Men’s and Women’s toilet rooms near the entrance: The toilet rooms contain a number of
inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide an accessible toilet room (or
rooms) such that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door
hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall
door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Alternatively, the City may create an accessible unisex toilet room, and
provide directional signage at all inaccessible toilet rooms directing persons
with disabilities to the nearest accessible toilet room. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18,
4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
46. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Goodwill
Homes Senior Center, located at 163 W Raines Road, Memphis,
TN:
A. Men’s
Toilet Room (stalls)
1) The toilet room lacks an accessible sign. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter is mounted 35.5 inches high, and lacks adequate knee and toe
clearance. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
4) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
B.
Women’s Toilet Room (stalls)
1) The toilet room lacks an accessible sign. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the
counter height is 35.5 inches high, and lacks adequate knee and toe
clearance. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
4) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser is more than 27 inches above the
finished floor, extend more than 4 inches into the path of travel, is not cane
detectible and is, therefore, a
protruding object. Provide a
circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading
edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor
protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or
aisles. Free-standing objects
mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80
inches above the ground or finished floor.
Standards § 4.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
C.
Parking:
1) Although the parking lot has a total of
approximately 100 parking spaces, only three are designated as being standard
accessible parking spaces. In
addition, these three do not have pavement markings or have access aisles. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and the appropriate number
of standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. See chart at Standards § 4.1.2(8).
Ensure that standard accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and
served by access aisles at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
D.
Interior doors throughout the facility: Numerous doors throughout the
facility are inaccessible because the knob hardware requires tight grasping and
twisting. Provide a door with
hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist. Lever-operated,
push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
E.
Hallway drinking fountains
1) The circulation paths near the drinking
fountains are inaccessible because the fountains are not detectable to a blind
person using a cane. Provide a
drinking fountain at each location such that its bottom leading edges measure no
more than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches
into the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to
this feature. Standards §
4.4.
2) Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
47. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to South Police
Precinct, located at 791 East Raines Road, Memphis, TN:
A. Men’s
Single-User Toilet Room at Main Lobby
1) The toilet room sign is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because it uses knob hardware.
Provide a door with hardware usable with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 51 inches above the finished floor over the
toilet and a forward reach is required.
Provide a seat cover dispenser with the controls a maximum height above
the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side
approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that
allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the lavatory apron is mounted at 28 inches above the finished floor, the
hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact, and the faucets require twisting to operate. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
6) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.16.3, Fig.
29(b).
7) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 23 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.16.2, Fig.
28.
8) No rear grab bar is provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
B.
Women’s Single-User Toilet Room at Main Lobby
1) The toilet room sign is not accessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because knob hardware is used.
Provide a door with hardware usable with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the lavatory apron is mounted at 28 inches above the finished floor, the
hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact, and the faucets require twisting to operate. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise
configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated
with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
4) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.16.3, Fig.
29(b).
5) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 23 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.16.2, Fig.
28.
6) No rear grab bar is provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
C.
Drinking Fountain
1) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
is inaccessible because the fountain is not detectable to a blind person using a
cane. Provide a drinking fountain
at this location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more than 27
inches above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into the
walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind people to this
feature. Standards §
4.4.
2) Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
48. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Pine Hill
Golf Course and Community Center, located at 973 Alice Avenue, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking
1) Although the parking lot has a total of
approximately 75 parking spaces, there are no spaces designated as being
accessible to persons with disabilities.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and the appropriate number of standard spaces designated as
reserved for people with disabilities.
See chart at Standards § 4.1.2(8).
Ensure that standard accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide
and served by access aisles at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At
van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Golf Course:
1) Accessible Route (from Parking to Pro Shop /
Clubhouse)
a) The front entrance into the Pro Shop is
inaccessible, and there is no directional signage directing people with
disabilities to the accessible entrance.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible
entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13,
4.30.
b) The route from the parking area to the rear
(accessible) entrance of the Pro Shop / Clubhouse is inaccessible because the
ground is not firm, stable, and slip resistant, and is not level. In addition, the accessible (rear)
entrance has two steps in front of it.
Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the site
connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with
the route for the general public.
The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a
minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less
than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at
least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface
that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp,
ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch
vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been
constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50
(2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig.
7.
c) The rear entrance is inaccessible because there
is an excessive slope within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door so that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
2) Golf Carts: Although the City has golf carts
for public use at this facility, none are accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. The next time that
golf carts are purchased or leased, the City will acquire at least one
accessible golf cart to provide program accessibility. 28 C.F.R. § 36. 202(b). The City will implement policies to
ensure the accessible cart’s availability to persons with disabilities. These will include, for example,
allowing persons with disabilities to reserve it or use it without reservations;
renting out the accessible golf cart to non-disabled users only when all other
carts are in use; charging the same for the use of the accessible cart as
others; and maintaining it in good condition. The accessible cart may be used by
non-disabled golfers when consistent with the policies set out
above.
3) Drinking Fountain at the clubhouse: the
drinking fountain has a spout that is more than 36 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a fountain that has
a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or
ground surface to the spout outlet, and that otherwise complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.15,
4.27.4, Fig. 27.
4) The concession counter at the golf course is
inaccessible because its surface is mounted 42 inches high. Provide a counter on an accessible route
such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than
36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a
maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide
equivalent facilitation.
Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf
attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made
available to the public, or other means.
Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
5) Men’s Locker Room (Clubhouse)
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The toilet room contains a number of
inaccessible elements and is not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
c) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in this room that is
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable.
Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
d) The Men’s Locker Room is inaccessible. Provide at least one accessible locker
room in this area on an accessible route with accessible signage indicating its
location. Ensure that accessible
locker rooms fitted with swinging or sliding doors contain sufficient clear
floor space to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn
inside the room and that no door swings into any part of the turning space. Ensure that private accessible locker
rooms fitted with curtained openings at least 32 inches wide contain either a
clear space of 60 inches in diameter, or a “T” shaped turning space that
complies with Fig. 3(b). Provide a
bench 24 inches by 48 inches fixed to the wall along the longer dimension and
mounted between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor to the top of the
bench. If mirrors are provided in
dressing rooms of the same use, provide one full-length mirror, measuring at
least 18 inches wide by 54 inches high, mounted in a position affording a view
to a person on the bench as well as to a person in a standing position. Standards §§ 4.35, 4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2,
4.3, Fig. 3.
6) Women’s Locker Room (Clubhouse)
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The door to the toilet room, which is accessed
from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it has insufficient
maneuvering space at the pull side / latch side and the depth on the push
side. On the pull side of the door,
provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side approach and at
least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the
door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25(c).
c) The toilet room contains a number of
inaccessible elements and is not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide an accessible toilet room such
that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear
floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal (if
provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
d) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in
this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long
and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped
shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full
depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches
wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear
floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36,
37.
e) The locker room is not accessible. Provide at least one accessible locker
room in this area on an accessible route with accessible signage indicating its
location. Ensure that accessible
locker rooms fitted with swinging or sliding doors contain sufficient clear
floor space to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn
inside the room and that no door swings into any part of the turning space. Ensure that private accessible locker
rooms fitted with curtained openings at least 32 inches wide contain either a
clear space of 60 inches in diameter, or a “T” shaped turning space that
complies with Fig. 3(b). Provide a
bench 24 inches by 48 inches fixed to the wall along the longer dimension and
mounted between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor to the top of the
bench. If mirrors are provided in
dressing rooms of the same use, provide one full-length mirror, measuring at
least 18 inches wide by 54 inches high, mounted in a position affording a view
to a person on the bench as well as to a person in a standing position. Standards §§ 4.35, 4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2,
4.3, Fig. 3.
C.
Community Center:
1) Drinking Fountains
a) Basketball Court
(1) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
at the basketball court is inaccessible because the fountain is not detectable
to a blind person using a cane.
Provide a drinking fountain at this location such that its bottom leading
edges measure no more than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no
more than 4 inches into the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to
alert blind people to this feature.
Standards § 4.4.
b) Community Center
(1) The circulation path near the drinking fountain
at the community center is inaccessible because the fountain is not detectable
to a blind person using a cane.
Provide a drinking fountain at this location such that its bottom leading
edges measure no more than 27 inches above the finished floor or protrude no
more than 4 inches into the walkway, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to
alert blind people to this feature.
Standards § 4.4.
2) Women’s Toilet at the Community
Center
a) The toilet room sign at the community center is
not accessible because it is not centered at 60 inches high. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
c) The circulation path within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
d) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 21 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
e) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
3) Men’s Toilet at the Community
Center
a) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
b) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at too high above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
c) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 20 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig.
30(d).
d) The designated accessible toilet stall is
inaccessible because the stall door swings into the toilet’s required clear
floor space. Provide a toilet stall
that is at least 60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted
toilet or at least 59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the
centerline of the toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or
partition, and there is at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at
the front partition if the stall is no more than 60 inches deep. Standards § 4.17, Fig.
30.
e) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
49. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Skinner
Handicap Center, located at 712 Tanglewood Street, Memphis,
TN:
A.
Parking
1) The van accessible parking reserved for persons
with disabilities lacks the appropriate signage. At van accessible spaces, provide a
“Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility
such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
B.
East entrance
1) The east entrance is inaccessible because there
is no level landing within the door’s required maneuvering clearance. Provide a door so that the floor or
ground area within the required clearances is level and clear. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig.
25.
C.
Interior Ramps
1) The interior ramp (with a stone wall on one
side) is inaccessible because handrails have been provided on only one side of
the ramp, and are mounted at 33 inches high with no extensions at the bottom of
the ramp. Provide handrails that
are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping
surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the
top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the
wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and
that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards § 4.8.5.
2) The interior ramp (with a brick wall on one
side) is inaccessible because the handrails have only one extension at the top
of the ramp and none at the bottom, are mounted 33 inches high, and have at
least one end that is not smooth or rounded. Provide handrails that are between 1¼
inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface along both
sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the
ramp parallel with the ground surface.
Ensure that handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above
the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned
smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their
fittings. Standards §
4.8.5.
D.
Women’s Toilet Room on the central corridor (single-user)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches. Provide a toilet room sign
with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch
side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished
floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign
without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the thumb latch / deadbolt requires twisting and tight grasping. Provide a door with hardware usable with
one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards § 4.13.9.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted at 28 inches above the finished floor, the hot water pipes are not
insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucets
require twisting to operate.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water
and drain pipes covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact;
clear floor space at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the
lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31,
32.
5) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space in front of the toilet. Provide clear floor space at the toilet
that complies with Fig. 28.
Standards § 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
6) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.16.3, Fig.
29(b).
7) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is mounted on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5,
4.27.4.
9) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is 24 inches long, mounted at 30 inches above the finished floor, has
a diameter of 1 inch, and has a 2 ½ inch space between the grab bar and the
wall. Provide a side grab bar that
is at least 42 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 54
inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.16.4,
4.26.2, Fig. 29.
10) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
11) Shower stall
a) The shower in the toilet room is inaccessible
because it is 36 by 44 inches, and there is no transfer seat or grab bars
provided. Provide a shower in this
room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and
36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped
shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full
depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches
wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear
floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36,
37.
b) The circulation path within the toilet room to
the shower stall is inaccessible because the shelf is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
E.
Men’s Toilet Room on the central corridor (single-user)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches. Provide a toilet room sign
with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch
side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished
floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign
without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the thumb latch / deadbolt hardware requires twisting and tight grasping
to operate. Provide a door with
hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist. Lever-operated,
push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted at 28 inches above the finished floor, the hot water pipes are not
insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact, and the faucets
require twisting to operate.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water
and drain pipes covered or otherwise configured to protect against contact;
clear floor space at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the
lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and
can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms
are examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31,
32.
5) The toilet is inaccessible because there is
insufficient clear floor space at the toilet. Provide clear floor space at the toilet
that complies with Fig. 28.
Standards § 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
6) The toilet is inaccessible because the top of
the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that
measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.16.3, Fig.
29(b).
7) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.16.2, Fig.
28.
8) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is 24 inches long, mounted at 30 inches above the finished floor, has
a diameter of 1 inch, and has a 2 ½ inch space between the grab bar and the
wall. Provide a side grab bar that
is at least 42 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 54
inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least
1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.16.4,
4.26.2, Fig. 29.
9) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
10) Shower stall
a) The shower in the toilet room is inaccessible
because it is 36 by 44 inches, and there is no transfer seat or grab bars
provided. Provide a shower in this
room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and
36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped
shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full
depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches
wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear
floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36,
37.
b) The circulation path within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the shelf is a protruding object. Provide an accessible route at this
location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches
into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor, or provide a cane-detectable barrier to alert blind
people to this feature. Standards §
4.4.
F.
Women’s Toilet Room near East entrance (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches, and is not located on the latch side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 9 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
G. Men’s
Toilet Room near East entrance (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches and is not located on the latch side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the lavatory and the hand dryer are protruding
objects. Provide an accessible
route at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more
than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts
or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards
§ 4.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
H.
Women’s toilet room near art studio (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches. Provide a toilet room sign
with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch
side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished
floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign
without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The toilet room door is inaccessible because
the pressure required to open the door is 14 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because the apron
is mounted 28 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
4) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
5) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
I.
Men’s toilet room near art studio (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is not centered at 60
inches. Provide a toilet room sign
with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch
side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished
floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign
without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of
its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
4) Designated accessible standard toilet
stall:
a) No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
b) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 44 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is
mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or
less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig.
30(d).
c) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the air freshener interferes with its use. Provide a rear grab bar that has at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat
cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
d) No accessible clothes hook has been provided in
the locker room. Provide a clothes
hook at a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor
space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
J.
Women’s locker room
1) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 8 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the rim is
36 inches high, with knee and toe clearance of 7 inches. Provide a lavatory with the top of its
rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of
the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
3) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
4) Shower
a) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in this room that is
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable.
Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37..
5) Three dressing rooms; zero accessible dressing
rooms
a) None of the dressing rooms is accessible
because there is insufficient clear floor space, there are no benches or
signage, and the clothes hooks are mounted too high. Provide at least one accessible dressing
room in this area on an accessible route with accessible signage indicating its
location. Ensure that accessible
dressing rooms fitted with swinging or sliding doors contain sufficient clear
floor space to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn
inside the room and that no door swings into any part of the turning space. Ensure that private accessible dressing
rooms fitted with curtained openings at least 32 inches wide contain either a
clear space of 60 inches in diameter, or a “T” shaped turning space that
complies with Fig. 3(b). Provide a
bench 24 inches by 48 inches fixed to the wall along the longer dimension and
mounted between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor to the top of the
bench. If mirrors are provided in
dressing rooms of the same use, provide one full-length mirror, measuring at
least 18 inches wide by 54 inches high, mounted in a position affording a view
to a person on the bench as well as to a person in a standing position. Standards §§ 4.35, 4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2,
4.3, Fig. 3.
K. Men’s
locker room
1) The men’s locker room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 18 pounds. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge is 27 inches high. Provide a
lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished
floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor;
and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig.
31.
3) The designated accessible stall is incorrectly
configured as an ambulatory stall, and there is no standard accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
4) Shower
a) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in this room that is
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable.
Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37..
5) Several dressing rooms; zero accessible
dressing rooms
a) None of the dressing rooms is accessible
because there is insufficient clear floor space, there are no benches or
signage, and the clothes hooks are mounted too high. Provide at least one accessible dressing
room in this area on an accessible route with accessible signage indicating its
location. Ensure that accessible
dressing rooms fitted with swinging or sliding doors contain sufficient clear
floor space to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn
inside the room and that no door swings into any part of the turning space. Ensure that private accessible dressing
rooms fitted with curtained openings at least 32 inches wide contain either a
clear space of 60 inches in diameter, or a “T” shaped turning space that
complies with Fig. 3(b). Provide a
bench 24 inches by 48 inches fixed to the wall along the longer dimension and
mounted between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor to the top of the
bench. If mirrors are provided in
dressing rooms of the same use, provide one full-length mirror, measuring at
least 18 inches wide by 54 inches high, mounted in a position affording a view
to a person on the bench as well as to a person in a standing position. Standards §§ 4.35, 4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2,
4.3, Fig. 3.
L.
Drinking fountains
1) East entrance: Although a drinking fountain is
provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the water height is
less than 4 inches, and there is no access for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide at least one drinking fountain with a spout height
no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to
the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the
water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and
is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the
fountain and at least 4 inches high.
Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf
or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist;
and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking
fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated
by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
2) Multi-purpose room: The spout height is higher
than 36 inches. Provide at least
one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured
from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout
located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory
that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow
of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4
inches high. Ensure that fountain
controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or
side mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a
fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
3) Playground: Although 2 drinking fountains are
provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the water height is
less than 4 inches, and it does not reach within 3 inches of the front. Provide at least one drinking fountain
with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor
or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Additionally,
provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. This can be
accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
50. Within 24
months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the
following modifications to Memphis
Senior Citizen Center, located at 1620 Marjorie Street, Memphis,
TN:
A. The
Counter at the Main Entrance is inaccessible because it is mounted 42 inches
above the finished floor Provide a
counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36
inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an
auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the
main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be
provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2),
4.3.
B.
Men’s Toilet Room on west wing (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because it has a
twist faucet. Provide a lavatory
with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be
used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
4) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side.
Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum
of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
5) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because none has been provided.
Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length,
with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall; mounted 33 to 36
inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with
1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the
grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
C.
Women’s Toilet Room on west wing (stalls)
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with raised
and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and
situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without
encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §
4.19.4.
3) The lavatory is inaccessible because it has a
twist faucet. Provide a lavatory
with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be
used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs).
Standards §§ 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
4) No rear grab bar has been provided. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least
36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.