Attachment I: Program Access in Existing Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 36 of the
Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this
Agreement, the County 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.
1. The technical requirements and, where
appropriate, the scoping requirements of the Standards are used as a guide for
determining whether a program or activity held in an existing facility is
“readily accessible to and usable by” persons with disabilities and for
determining what changes are necessary to make this program or activity
accessible if it continues to be provided in the existing facility in
question. See 28 C.F.R. §§
35.150(b)(1), 35.151.
2. In order to ensure that each of the
County’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 County will take the
following actions:
3. Within two years of the effective date
of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated below, the County shall complete
the following modifications to the Court House:
a. Parking
i. The signage designating parking as reserved for
persons with disabilities is too low so it can be obstructed by a parked
vehicle. Within one year of the effective
date of this Agreement, 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. Exterior Entrance
i. The only entrance to the Court House is
inaccessible because it does not have an automatic door operator and has knob
hardware that requires tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to
operate. Provide a designated
accessible entrance that has either an automatic door operator or clear and
level maneuvering clearance that complies fully with Fig. 25. 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,
26.
c. Constituent Relations Office - First
Floor
i. The entrance door to the Constituent Relations
Office is inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, 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. Court Room
i. Although the court room has a portable
assistive listening system, there is no signage indicating the availability of
the system. Within one year of the
effective date of this Agreement, provide signage indicating the availability
of the portable assistive listening system. Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
e. Men’s Toilet Room - 2nd
Floor
i. The accessible toilet room does not have
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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.
ii. The men’s toilet room does is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 8 pounds. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is not on the open side of stall where the clear floor space needed to
access it is located. Within one year
of the effective date of this Agreement, 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.
iv. No accessible coat hook has been provided. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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. Women’s Toilet Room - 2nd
Floor
i. The accessible toilet room does not have
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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.
ii. The door to the women’s toilet room, which is
accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it does not
have sufficient maneuvering space. On
the push side of the door, provide a clear path of travel for a side approach
at least 42 inches wide and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space
adjacent to the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
iii. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is not on the open side of the stall, where the clear floor space
needed to access it is located. Within
one year of the effective date of this Agreement, 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.
iv. No accessible coat hook has been provided. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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.
g. Drinking Fountain - 2nd
Floor
i. The hi-lo drinking fountain located in the hall
on the second floor 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.
Standards § 4.4.
4. Within two years of the effective date
of this Agreement, the County shall complete the following modifications to the
Juvenile Justice Center (Detention Center):
a. Parking
i. Although the parking lot has a total of 12
parking spaces, there is no van accessible space. On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance,
provide 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 “Van-Accessible” sign located below the
International Symbol of Accessibility.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. 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
i. The building is inaccessible because there is
no signage with the International
Symbol of Accessibility at the permanent front 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 §§ 4.13, 4.30.
ii. The front entrance door is inaccessible because
the threshold is greater than ¼ inch and is not beveled. 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. Men’s Toilet Room
i. The accessible toilet room does not have
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. 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.
ii. The door to the men’s toilet room which is
accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it does not
have sufficient clear maneuvering space on the latch side of the door from
inside the room. On the pull side of
the door, provide a maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door of
at least 18 inches. Standards § 4.13.6,
Fig. 25(c).
iii. The toilet room door swings into the required
clear floor space at the lavatory.
Ensure that no door swings into the required clear floor space at any
accessible fixture. Standards § 4.22.2.
iv. Although the facility contains an emergency
alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because the men’s toilet room
does not have visual alarms to alert deaf people to emergencies. Provide visual alarm devices in toilet rooms
and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and
any other area for common use. Such
devices shall be integrated into the facility alarm system and shall meet the
requirements of the Standards for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity,
and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances
shall be placed 80 inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6
inches below the ceiling, whichever is lower.
Visual alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room
or space, including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual
alarm appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet
across, without obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be
placed around the perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of
suspending appliances from the ceiling.
Standards § 4.28.3.
v. 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.
vi. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is too high. Provide a flush
control mounted 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.
vii. 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.
viii. 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.
d. Women’s Toilet Room
i. The accessible toilet room does not have
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. 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.
ii. The women’s 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).
iii. Although the facility contains an emergency
alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because the women’s toilet room
does not have visual alarms to alert deaf people to emergencies. Provide visual alarm devices in toilet rooms
and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and
any other area for common use. Such
devices shall be integrated into the facility alarm system and shall meet the
requirements of the Standards for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity,
and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances
shall be placed 80 inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6
inches below the ceiling, whichever is lower.
Visual alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room
or space, including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual
alarm appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet
across, without obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be
placed around the perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of
suspending appliances from the ceiling.
Standards § 4.28.3.
iv. 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.
v. 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.
vi. 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.
e. Drinking Fountain
i. Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. For each
accessible drinking fountain, 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).
f. Juvenile Court
i. The door to the Juvenile Court 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.
ii. The court room containing 30 seats is
inaccessible because it does not have any wheelchair seating areas. Provide two 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 §§ 4.5, 4.33.
iii. The witness stand is not accessible because
there is a 12 inch step. Provide a
ramp or platform lift in compliance with the Standards or establish a procedure
for providing access to this area. Any
procedure shall not require lifting or carrying persons with mobility
impairments or require them to traverse unnecessary or extreme distances. Standards §§ 4.33.5, 4.3.8, 4.8, 4.11.
iv. The court room is inaccessible to people with
hearing impairments because it does not have an assistive listening
system. 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 a minimum of 2 receivers for use by the general public and
signage indicating their availability.
Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
g. Back Door
i. The back door to the Juvenile Detention Center
is inaccessible because there is a 1inch 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.
h. Men’s and Women’s Single User Toilet
Room
i. The accessible toilet room does not have signage
with the symbol of access. 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.
ii. The door to the men’s and women’s single user
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.
iii. The door to the men’s and women’s single user
toilet room is inaccessible because it has an opening width of only 26 ½
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.
iv. The door to the men’s and women’s single user
toilet room, which is accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible
because the lavatory is in the clear floor space and there is no clear maneuvering
space. On the push side of the door,
provide a clear path of travel for a side approach at least 42 inches wide and
at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the
door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
v. The toilet room door swings into the required
clear floor space at the lavatory.
Ensure that no door swings into the required clear floor space at any
accessible fixture. Standards § 4.22.2.
vi. There is no accessible light switch. Provide a light switch 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.
vii. 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.
viii. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is not mounted within reach and it is not at least 1 ½ inches under
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).
ix. 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.
x. 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 §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
xi. The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is 39 inches high, 18 inches in overall length, and 14 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 §§ 4.16.4,
4.26.2, Fig. 29.
xii. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 52 inches above the finished floor. Provide a 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.
i. Roll-In Shower Stall
i. The roll-in shower stall in the Intake Unit is
inaccessible because the stall is 48 inches deep by 42 inches wide, there are
no grab bars, the push-button shower control is 57 inches high, the fixed
shower head is 74 inches high and there is a 7 inch curb into the stall. 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.
j. Two Shower Stalls
i. The side by side showers located in the
Detention Center are inaccessible because the opening width of each stall is 22
inches, each stall is 26 inches deep by 29 inches wide, and there is a 9 inch
curb into each stall. 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.
k. Day Room
i. The table located in the Day Room does not have
wheelchair seating. Provide an
accessible table on an accessible route at least 36 inches wide. Ensure that the table has 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.
5. Within two years of the effective date
of this Agreement unless indicated otherwise below, the County shall complete
the following modifications to the Rio Bravo Community Center:
a. Toilet Room: Single User (Sign on door
says “Men’s” but room is used as Unisex)
i. The accessible toilet room does not have
appropriate signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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.
ii. Although an audible alarm is provided in this
facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room to alert deaf
people to emergencies. Provide a visual
alarm appliance in the toilet room.
Standards §§ 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Within one year of the
effective date of this Agreement, provide hot water and drain pipes that are
insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. Standards § 4.19.4.
iv. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted above the grab bar.
Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, 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).
b. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Room
i. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the removal of the paper requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist to operate. Within one
year of the effective date of this Agreement, provide a paper 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.
c. Signage
i. There is no signage directing people with
disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms.
Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, 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 §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
d. Drinking Fountain
i. There is no accessible route to the drinking
fountain. Provide at least one accessible route to the drinking fountain 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.
6. Within two years of the effective date
of this Agreement, the County shall complete the following modifications to the
Mirando Civic Center:
a. Parking
i. Although the parking lot has approximately
101-150 parking spaces, none are designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Within one year of the
effective date of this Agreement, on the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide one van accessible space and four 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 Route
i. The route from the parking lot is inaccessible
because the slope of flare sides on the pedestrian crossing is more than1:10
and does not have detectable warning.
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. Service Counters
i. The two service counters at the main room are
inaccessible because they are 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.
d. Stage
i. There is no accessible route connecting the wheelchair
seating areas and the stage. Provide an
accessible route connecting the wheelchair seating locations to all spaces used
by performers. Standards §§ 4.3,
4.33.5.
e. Telephone
i. The telephone in the main room is inaccessible
because the highest operable part is 71 inches from the finished floor,
protrudes more than 4 inches from the wall, and there is no signage of
accessibility 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). 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. Toilet Room - Unisex
i. The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 8 pounds. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side of the stall, away from the clear floor space
needed to access it. Within one year of
the effective date of this Agreement, 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.
g. Women’s / Men’s Toilet Rooms
i. The women’s and men’s toilet rooms do not have
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility. Within one year of the effective date of
this Agreement, 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.
ii. The light switch is inaccessible because the
controls are mounted at 55 inches above
the finished floor. Provide a light
switch in each toilet room 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.
iii. The urinal is inaccessible because it has a rim
mounted at 26 inches above the finished floor and the flush control at a height
of 54 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.
h. Playground
i. There is no accessible route to the
playground. The route is all grass, not
stable, firm, or slip resistant.
Provide an accessible route that is stable, firm, and slip resistant. Standards § 4.3, 4.5.
i. Picnic tables
i. The picnic tables are inaccessible because
there is no accessible route. 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.
j. Toilets by the Playground
i. The toilet rooms by the Playground are not on
an accessible route and 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.