Attachment I: Modifications to Newly
Constructed Facilities
1.
The City will
make the following modifications to the Pope Park Recreation Center
(excluding the outdoor pool and bath house) located at 30 Pope Park Drive,
within 1 year of the effective date of this Agreement:
A.
Parking
i.
The parking
spaces reserved for persons with disabilities are inaccessible because their
access aisles are 40 inches wide and they lack the required van signage. Provide one designated accessible
parking space that is a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 60 inches wide. Provide one
van accessible space that is 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 the van accessible space, provide an
additional AVan-Accessible@ sign located below the International Symbol
of Accessibility. Standards
'' 4.1.2(5), 4.6.4,
4.30.7(1).
B.
Accessible
Route
i.
The route from
the designated accessible parking spaces to the main entrance is inaccessible
because the pavement has changes in level that exceed 2 inch where the parking lot meets the
pedestrian walkway. Provide an
accessible route that has a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
has, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of 2 inch vertically; and has a running slope of
less than 1:20 (5%) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards '' 4.1.3(1), 4.3, 4.5, Fig.
7.
C.
Women=s Locker Room
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open it is 19 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The toilet in
the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the flush control is on
the closed side. Provide a flush
control mounted on the Aopen@ 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 '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.17.2,
4.27.4.
iii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because it is 24 inches
long. 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.
Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
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iv.
The roll-in
shower is inaccessible because no shower spray unit is provided and the shower
head is higher than 48 inches above the finished floor. Provide a shower in this room that has a
shower spray unit with a hose at least 60 inches long that can be used both as a
fixed shower head and as a hand-held shower. In unmonitored facilities where
vandalism is a consideration, a fixed shower head mounted at 48 inches above the
shower floor may be used in lieu of a hand-held shower head. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.21.6, Fig.
37.
v.
The bench in
the dressing room is inaccessible because it is 9 inches wide and is not fixed
to the wall. Provide a 24 inch by
48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench=s longer dimension. Provide a bench that has sufficient
structural strength and is mounted with its surface between 17 inches and 19
inches above the finished floor.
Provide clear floor space alongside the bench to allow a person using a
wheelchair to make a parallel transfer onto the bench. Standards '' 4.1.3(21), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
D.
Men=s Locker Room
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
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
'' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6,
4.19.6.
iii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because it is 25 inches
long. 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.
Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
iv.
The roll-in
shower is inaccessible because no shower spray unit is provided and the shower
head is higher than 48 inches above the finished floor. Provide a shower in this room that has a
shower spray unit with a hose at least 60 inches long that can be used both as a
fixed shower head and as a hand-held shower. In unmonitored facilities where
vandalism is a consideration, a fixed shower head mounted at 48 inches above the
shower floor may be used in lieu of a hand-held shower head. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.21.6, Fig.
37.
v.
The bench in
the dressing room is inaccessible because it is 9 inches wide and is not fixed
to the wall. Provide a 24 inch by
48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench=s longer dimension. Provide a bench that has sufficient
structural strength and is mounted with its surface between 17 inches and 19
inches above the finished floor.
Provide clear floor space alongside the bench to allow a person using a
wheelchair to make a parallel transfer onto the bench. Standards '' 4.1.3(21), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
E.
Women=s and Men=s Toilet Rooms
i.
The doors are
inaccessible because the pressure required to open each door is 15 pounds. Provide a door at each toilet room that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The toilets in
the designated accessible stalls are inaccessible because their centerlines are
15 2 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet in each designated accessible stall with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
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iii.
The rear grab
bars in the designated accessible stalls are inaccessible because they are 25
inches long. Provide a rear grab
bar in each designated accessible stall that is at least 36 inches in overall
length with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
F.
Interior Doors
to Kitchen
i.
The doors to
the kitchen are inaccessible because the pressure required to open them is 15
pounds. Provide doors that require
no more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The kitchen
sink 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 '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6,
4.19.4.
G.
Drinking Fountains
i.
The hi-lo
drinking fountain located in the recreation room is inaccessible because the
high fountain is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a high 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. Standards '' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
ii.
The hi-lo
drinking fountain located in the pool area is inaccessible because the high
fountain is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a high 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. Standards '' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
2.
The City will
make the following modifications to the Central Library located at 500
Main Street, within 1 year of the effective date of this
Agreement:
A.
Elevators
i.
The parking
garage elevator and the main elevator are inaccessible because their doors only
remain open after they have been obstructed for 10 seconds and the car position
indicators do not have audible signals.
Provide hall lanterns at each elevator hoistway entrance that emit
audible signal indicating which car is answering a call. Provide audible signals that sound once
for the up direction and twice for the down direction or have verbal
annunciators that say Aup@ or Adown;@ and 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. Provide a device that 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.
Standards '' 4.1.3(5), 4.10.4, 4.10.6, 4.10.7,
4.10.8, Fig. 20, 21.
C.
Drinking
Fountains
i.
The hi-lo
drinking fountains on the second and third floors are inaccessible because the
high fountains are not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a high 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. Standards '' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
D.
Women=s Toilet Room located on the First
Floor
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryers
are not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
iii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 8 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
E.
Men=s Toilet Room located on the First
Floor
i.
The door 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 '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryers
are not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
iii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 9 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
F.
Women=s Toilet Room located on the Second
Floor
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryer
is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
iii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 9 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
G.
Men=s Toilet Room located on the Second
Floor
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryer
is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
iii.
The urinal is
inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space. Provide a urinal with a clear floor
space of at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the urinal. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3,
4.18.4.
iv.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 9 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
B.
Women=s Toilet Room located on the Third
Floor
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 8 2 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
I.
Men=s Toilet Room located on the Third
Floor
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 22 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The rear grab
bar in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the distance of
its closer end to the side wall is 8 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig.
30.
J.
Girl=s Single-User Toilet Room located on the
Third Floor in the Children=s Wing
i.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryer
is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
ii.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the distance between the closer end
and the side wall is 8 2 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
K.
Boy=s Single-User Toilet Room located on the
Third Floor in the Children=s Wing
i.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryer
is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
ii.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the distance between the closer end
and the side wall is 8 2 inches. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
L.
Women=s Single-User Toilet Room located on the
Third Floor in the Staff Lounge
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the distance between the closer end
and the side wall is 8 inches.
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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
M.
Men=s Single-User Toilet Room located on the
Third Floor in the Staff Lounge
i.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
ii.
The path of
travel into the toilet room is inaccessible because the wall-mounted air dryer
is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route into the
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
'' 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
iii.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the distance between the closer end
and the side wall is 9 inches.
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. Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
N.
Offices and
Information/Check-out Counters
i.
The
Check-out/Information Counters located on the First Floor
a.
None of the
check-out/information counters on the first floor are accessible because they
are 43 inches above the finished floor.
Provide counters dispersed throughout the facility on accessible routes
such that each counter has a portion at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36
inches above the finished floor.
Standards '' 4.1.1(2), 7.2(1), 4.1.3(1),
4.3.
ii.
The Express
Check-out Machines located throughout the Library
a.
The Express
Check-out Machines are inaccessible to people who use wheelchairs. Provide at least one machine of this
type that has clear floor space that is 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep, knee
clearance at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep, with the
highest operable part of the screen no more than 48 inches above the floor for a
front approach, or no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side. Standards '' 4.1.3(18), 4.2.4.1, 4.2.5, 4.2.6,
4.32.
iii.
The Learning
Lab located on the Second Floor
a.
The 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 '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
iv.
The Media
Center located on the Second Floor
a.
The door 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 '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
b.
The information
counter inaccessible because it is 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
'' 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1),
4.3.
v.
The
Administration Offices located on the Third Floor
a.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
vi.
The Staff
Lounge located on the Third Floor
a.
The door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more
than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards '' 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
3.
The City will
make the following modifications to the North End Senior Center located
at 80 Coventry Street, within 1 year of the effective date of this
Agreement:
A.
Parking
i.
Although the
parking lot has a total of 50 parking spaces, none are van accessible. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide at least one 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 AVan-Accessible@ sign located below the International Symbol
of Accessibility.
Standards '' 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii.
The standard
parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities are inaccessible because
their access aisles are only 30 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. Standards
'' 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3,
Fig.9.
A.
Drinking
Fountain
i.
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
Ahi-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).
B.
Men=s Single-User Toilet
Room
i.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is 25 inches long. 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.
Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
C.
Women=s Single-User Toilet
Room
i.
The toilet is
inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. Provide a flush control mounted on the
Aopen@ 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 '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5,
4.27.4.
ii.
The rear grab
bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is 25 inches long. 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.
Standards '' 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig.
29.
4.
The City will
make the following modifications to the Police Station North located at
636 Albany Avenue, within 6 months of the effective date of this
Agreement:
A.
The exterior
ramp is inaccessible because it is lacking a handrail. Provide handrails that are between
13 inches and 12 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. Provide handrails that are mounted
between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface, 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.
5.
The City will
make the following modifications to the Police Station South located at
134 Affleck Street, within 1 year of the effective date of this
Agreement:
A.
Parking
i.
The parking
space reserved for persons with disabilities is inaccessible because it is not
level, and it is lacking van accessible signage. Provide a van designated accessible
parking space a minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96
inches wide, that is flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding
1:50 in all directions, with surfaces that are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Provide a
AVan-Accessible@ sign located below the International Symbol
of Accessibility such that the sign cannot be obstructed by vehicles parked in
the space.
Standards '' 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.3.6, 4.5.1, 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
A.
Public
Telephone
i.
The telephone
is inaccessible because the trash can is protruding into its clear floor
space. 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. Standards '' 4.1.3(17), 4.31,
4.30.7(2).
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Shifting a toilet a small distance to comply with the centerline requirement need not be expensive. The important factor is maintaining the
correct distance between the side grab bar and the toilet. Options include moving the partition on
which the grab bar is mounted or installing an offset flange to shift the
toilet. Another option is to mount
the grab bar on a board attached to the side wall
or partition. The board must extend
12 inches below the grab bar
and 18 inches above the grab bar to achieve the appropriate distance between
toilet and grab bar.