Attachment J: Modifications to Altered Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 31 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of
the effective date of this Agreement, the City 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 the following spaces and elements in City facilities, for which alterations commenced after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the City will take the following actions:
1. By December 31, 2009, the City will complete the following modifications to the W. Dale Clark Library, located at 215 S. 15th Street:
a. Throughout interior of the facility, the angled support columns protrude into the circulation path, they are not cane-detectable, and they pose a hazard for blind patrons. Throughout, provide accessible routes with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room throughout. If the vertical clearance of an area adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less than 80 inches, provide a barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired persons. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
b. Although there are three entrances into the building and two are accessible to people with disabilities, the third entrance, which is inaccessible, lacks signage directing people with disabilities to the two accessible entrances. 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), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
c. Public Telephones (located by Main Level East)
i. The door to the vestibule where the telephones are located requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to open. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. Both telephones lack volume control. Provide an accessible telephone that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume control mechanism. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
iii. There is no TTY available (teletypewriter: telephone device for persons with hearing or speech disabilities). Provide at least one accessible public TTY with appropriate signage. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17)(c), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
d. Elevator Inside West Entrance
i. After reopening in response to an obstruction, the elevator doors remained open for only 3 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs. 20, 21.
ii. A test of the emergency communication system revealed that the dispatcher was unable to locate the source of a silent emergency call, so the emergency communication system cannot 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
e. Main Level Elevator (to all floors)
i. After reopening in response to an obstruction, the elevator doors remained open for less than 20 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs. 20, 21.
ii. The cord to the emergency communications handset is less than 29 inches long. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
f. Lower Level Drinking Fountain-South Side Hall
i. The controls require 7 pounds of force 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.4, 4.27.4.
ii. Both drinking fountains are protruding objects that are not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
g. Main Level Drinking Fountain - Children’s Area
i. The fountain lacks adequate knee space height and knee space depth. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
ii. Both drinking fountains are protruding objects that are not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
h. Main Level Drinking Fountain - Time Capsule: The higher fountain is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
i. Second Floor Drinking Fountain: The drinking fountain is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
j. Third Floor Drinking Fountain: The fountain is more than 27 inches above the finished floor, extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route and is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
k. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls - Lower Level - South. For each:
i. Women’s
(1) The signage is not mounted on the latch side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) There is inadequate space on the push/ latch side of the door, which has both a closer and a latch and requires a forward approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(4) Men’s: The bottom edge of the lavatory apron 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(5) Men’s: The lower urinal’s rim height is 18 ½ inches above the finished floor and its flush control height is 47 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
l. Unisex, Single-User (Main Level - “Children and Parent”)
i. The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
iii. The distance of the farther end of the side grab bar to the rear wall is 48 inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
m. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stall - Main Floor. For each:
i. The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. Women’s: There is only 10-3/4 inches of maneuvering clearance on the pull/ latch side of the door, which requires a forward approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
iii. Men’s Toilet Stall for Persons with Disabilities: The distance of the farther end of the side grab bar to the rear wall is 48 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
n. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls - Second Floor Library. For each:
i. The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. The bottom leading edge of the paper towel dispenser is 56 inches above the finished floor, it extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route and it is, therefore, a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iii. Men’s: The lavatory’s bottom edge of the apron is 27 ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
iv. Men’s: Lower Urinal: The rim height is 19 inches above the finished floor and the flush control valve is 47 ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
v. Women’s Toilet Stall for People Who Use Wheelchairs
(1) The temporary latch is 61 inches above the finished floor and requires tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. Provide a latch 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(2) The overall length of the side grab bar is 36 inches and its farther end is 42 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
vi. Men’s Toilet Stall for People Who Use Wheelchairs
(1) The toilet centerline is 17 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
o. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls - Third Floor Library. For each:
i. Men’s: The toilet room sign lacks the International Symbol of Accessibility. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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.
ii. The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iv. Men’s: The lavatory’s bottom edge of the apron is 27 ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
v. Men’s Lower Urinal: The rim height is 19 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
vi. Women’s Toilet Stall for People Who Use Wheelchairs: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
vii. Men’s Toilet Stall for People Who Use Wheelchairs
(1) The toilet centerline is 16 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
p. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls - Fourth Floor. For each:
i. The toilet room sign is not mounted on the wall to the latch side of the door and it does not have raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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.
ii. Men’s: The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. Men’s: 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iv. Men’s: The rim height of the urinal and the flush control valve are 19 inches and 48 inches, respectively, 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
v. The lavatory’s bottom edge of the apron is 27 ½ inches above the finished floor and there is only 27 ½ inches of clear floor width. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
vi. There is no toilet stall for wheelchair users. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
vii. Women’s “Alternate” Toilet Stall with Parallel Grab Bars
(1) The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(2) The toilet paper dispenser is mounted above the 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
(3) The overall length of the grab bars is 36 inches and the distance of their farther ends to the rear wall is 44 and 45 inches. The space between the grab bars and the parallel walls is 3-1/4 inches. Provide at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing door and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
viii. Men’s “Alternate” Toilet Stall with Parallel Grab Bars: The overall length of the grab bars is 36 inches and the distance of their farther ends to the rear wall is 44 inches. The space between the parallel walls and the grab bars is 3¼ inches. Provide at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing door and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
q. Third Floor
i. The magazine displays have a maximum height of 74 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 §§ 4.1.6(1)(b), 8.4, Fig. 55.
ii. The top shelf or drawer of the obituary catalog in the Genealogy Room is at 60 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 §§ 4.1.6(1)(b), 8.4, Fig. 55.
2. By December 31, 2009, the City will complete the following modifications to the Montclair Community Center and Millard Senior Center, located at 2304 South 135th Avenue:
a. Parking (altered): There is no van-accessible parking space that is served by a 96-inch-wide access aisle. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Accessible Route to Tennis Court (altered): There is a 1 inch vertical rise at the entryway. Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the site 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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. West Entrance (altered):
i. There is a 3/4 inch vertical rise at the door threshold that 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
ii. The interior vestibule door requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
d. Protruding Objects (altered)
i. There is inadequate headroom protection underneath the stairs, inside the West side entrance lobby. Provide an accessible route at this location with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room throughout. If the vertical clearance of an area adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less than 80 inches, provide a barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired persons. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
ii. The canoe rack in the pool area is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
e. Neither of the pre-1992 toilet rooms with stalls outside the pool area contains accessible features. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30. Alternatively, 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.
f. Men’s and Women’s Pool Locker Rooms (existing). For each:
i. 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 §§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. The door from the inside of the building into the locker room requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. The door between the pool deck and the locker room requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iv. The air dryer is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. The paper towel dispenser is mounted with its highest operating mechanism at 51 inches above the finished floor and it requires 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
vi. Women’s: Although 1 of the 3 toilet stalls contains some elements that are designed to improve usability for persons with disabilities, none is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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.
vii. Men’s Toilet Stall for Persons with Disabilities
(1) The toilet centerline is 16 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(3) The farthest end of the side grab bar is 50-1/2 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
viii. Women’s: The “transfer” shower stall is 35 inches by 39 inches, the transfer seat does not extend the full depth of the stall, the hook for holding the shower hand wand is broken, the towel hooks on the stall wall are mounted 57 inches above the finished floor with a side reach possible, and the soap dish on the control wall is mounted at 58 inches above the finished floor with a forward reach required. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
ix. Men’s: The “transfer” shower stall is 36 inches by 40 inches, the transfer seat does not extend the full depth of the stall, and the shower head is mounted too high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
x. The benches in the changing room are only 9 inches deep and are not attached at a wall. Provide a 24 inch by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4, 4.26.3.
g. Upper Level Recreation Area
i. The basketball court has fixed beaches but there is no space for spectators who use wheelchairs due to the tight configuration. Provide wheelchair seating areas in the number required from table 4.1.3(19)(a), 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.5, 4.33.
ii. The visual alarms have been damaged and have not been repaired. 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 §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
iii. The wall-mounted television in the recreation room is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
h. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls – Upper Level in Recreation Room (altered). For each:
i. The door requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. The hand dryer is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iii. Men’s Toilet Stall for Persons with Disabilities: The farthest end of the side grab bar to the rear wall is 49 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
iv. Women’s Toilet Stall for Persons with Disabilities
(1) The toilet centerline is 17 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(3) The farthest end of the side grab bar is 50 inches to 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
i. Elevator Near West Entrance (existing)
i. After reopening in response to an obstruction, the doors stay open only 4 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs. 20, 21.
ii. Emergency Communication System: The door to the system requires tight grasping and pinching and the emergency communication system – while designed to work without voice communication – is not currently functioning due to misprogrammed phone number. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
j. Drinking Fountain Between Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms (existing): The spout location is not in the front, the spout is 39 inches above the finished floor, and the water flow is within 5 inches of the front of the 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
k. Drinking Fountain in Pool Area (existing): The spout is not located in the front of the fountain, the water height is only 2 inches, the water flow is only within 4-1/2 inches of the front of the fountain, and there is no fountain that is accessible to persons 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
l. Drinking Fountain In Upper Level Recreation Room (altered): The “high” fountain is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
m. Drinking Fountain In Upper Level Gym (existing): Although 2 drinking fountains are provided, neither is not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
3. By December 31, 2009, the City will complete the following modifications to the Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 7809 F Street:
a. Although the parking lot has 47 spaces with 4 designated as reserved for people with disabilities, there is no “van accessible” parking space, and one designated space lacks an access aisle. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Drinking Fountain (Main Lobby)
i. The knee space height is 23¾ above the finished floor. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
ii. The positioning of the vending machine prevents a person using a wheelchair from using a parallel approach to the drinking fountain. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.5(2), 4.2.4, Figs. 27(c), (d).
c. Telephone
i. There is no volume control. Provide an accessible telephone that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume control mechanism. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
ii. The bottom leading edge is 29 inches above the finished floor and it protrudes 14-1/2 inches into the circulation path; it is, therefore, a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
d. Men’s and Women’s Single-User Toilet Rooms (Main Lobby). For each:
i. The toilet room sign is not mounted on the latch side of the door and lacks raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iii. The highest operable part of paper towel dispenser is 55 ½-61 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
iv. The bottom leading edge of the paper towel dispenser is 47-53 inches above the finished floor, it extends 9 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. The bottom edge of the lavatory apron is 27-28 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
vi. The toilet centerline is 19 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
vii. The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
viii. The toilet paper dispenser is 38-39 inches from the rear wall. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
ix. The overall length of the rear grab bar is 24 inches and the distance of its farther end to the side wall is 26 ½ 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; 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
x. Men’s: The toilet centerline is 15 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
4. By December 31, 2013, the City will complete the following modifications to the Central Maintenance Facility, located at 1523 S. 24th Street:
a. Parking: Although there are 104 parking spaces, there are only 2 spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities, there is no “van accessible” space, and the existing designated spaces lack appropriate vertical signage. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Outside Ramp, Near Street End of Parking Lot
i. The handrail extensions are not parallel with the ground surface and the handrail at the top of the ramp does not return smoothly. 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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.8.5.
ii. Portions of the ramp have a slope that exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 1:12. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
c. Ramp from Main Level to Toilet Rooms: The ramp lacks adequate edge protection; the landing area at the bottom of the ramp is 48 inches by 49 inches; the ramp lacks handrail extensions; there is a 2 inch gap between the handrail and the wall; and the handrails are not rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall or post. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
d. Interior Ramp to the Park Maintenance Office: The ramp has inadequate handrail extensions at the top and bottom of each landing that are parallel with the ground surface and the slope exceeds 1:12 near the top 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
e. The pressure required to open the to the Park Maintenance Office is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
f. The bottom edge of the fire alarm control panel near the Park Maintenance Office is 55 inches above the finished floor, extends 5 inches into the circulation route and is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
g. The time card reader near the Park Maintenance Office has a bottom edge 54 inches above the finished floor, it extends 8 inches into the circulation route and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
h. The bottom edge of the time card reader near the Stock Room counter is 42 inches above the finished floor, extends 8 inches into the circulation route and is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
i. The pressure required to open the door to the Facilities’ Office is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
j. Drinking Fountain Near Park Maintenance Office: There is no accessible fountain provided for people with trouble 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
k. Drinking Fountain Near Shop Area: There is no fountain that is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
l. Men’s and Women’s Locker/Toilet Rooms. For each:
i. The pressure required to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. The control mechanism for the degreaser dispenser is at 62-1/2 inches above the finished floor. Provide a degreaser 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
iii. Toilet Stall for People Who Use Wheelchairs
(1) The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(2) The toilet paper dispenser not within reach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
(3) Women’s: The distance of the closer end of the rear grab bar to the side wall is 13 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; 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
(4) Men’s: The toilet centerline is 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
iv. Transfer Shower Stall: The restricted maneuvering space at the transfer shower stall prevents a side approach, so persons who use wheelchairs cannot use this shower as presently configured. Even if people who use wheelchairs could approach the shower stall, the overhang at the transfer seat is 4 inches; the unit’s hose is 57 inches long; and the curb is 2 ½ inches high. Provide a shower in this room with clear floor space complying with Fig. 35 and that allows a side approach, that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
v. The locker door hardware requires tight grasping, pinching or turning of the wrist to operate. Provide a locker door 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). Standards §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.4.
vi. No accessible bench is provided. Provide a 24 inch by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4, 4.26.3.
vii. The hooks for clothes in the lockers are all mounted too high. In at least one locker, provide a 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
viii. Men’s: 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
5. By December 31, 2013, the City will complete the following modifications to Elmwood Park (Pool & Pavilion Only), located at 802 S. 60th Street
a. Swimming Pool
i. Parking: Although there are 72 parking spaces with 3 designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, there is no “van accessible” space, all of the designated spaces are less than 96 inches wide, the spaces lack appropriate vertical signage, and there are no curb cuts. 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. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms. For each:
(1) The locker room lacks
accessible 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 §§ 4.1.2(7),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
(2) There is inadequate
turning space on the route into the locker room, at the points where the route
changes direction. 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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
(3) Women’s: 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.
(4) The lavatory water
and drain pipes are rough and 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
(5) The bottom edge of
the lavatory apron 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(6) The air dryer’s
bottom leading edge is 39 inches above the finished floor, it extends 10 inches
into the path travel, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(7) Men’s: Although 2 urinals are provided, neither is
accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
(8) No toilet stall is
accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
(9) None of the showers
are accessible to persons with disabilities.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
(10) Locker area benches
are not accessible. Provide a 24 inch by
48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
b. Pavilion (existing facility; program access standard
applies)
i. Although there are 89
parking spaces with 5 designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, 3
of the designated spaces, including the spaces designated as “van accessible,”
are less than 96 inches wide, 2 of the spaces lack an access aisle, and the
curb cut from the curb cut onto the sidewalk can be obstructed by parked
vehicles. On the shortest accessible
route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and 3 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
ii. Exterior Entrance and
Doors
(1) There is no signage
with the International Symbol of Access at any of the entrances and the
inaccessible entrances lack signage directing persons with disabilities to the
accessible entrances. 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),
4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
(2) Front Entrance
(a) There is inadequate
maneuvering clearances on the push side of the door and the door has both a
closer and a latch. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(b) The door threshold is
more than ¼ inch high 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
iii. The bottom leading
edge of the fire extinguisher is more than 27 inches above the finished floor,
it extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore,
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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iv. The sink in the
corner of the pavilion is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. The soap and paper
towel dispensers at the sink in the corner of the pavilion are mounted too high
to be used by persons who use wheelchairs.
Provide a paper towel dispenser and 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 §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
vi. The drinking fountain
is not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15,
4.27.4, Fig. 27.
vii. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) The toilet room lacks
accessible signage. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The air dryer has a
bottom leading edge that is more than 27 inches above the finished floor,
extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route and is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(3) Lavatory
(a) The lavatory is a
protruding object that is not cane-detectable.
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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(b) The hot water and
drain pipes are not covered or otherwise configures 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
(c) The faucet hardware
requires tight grasping, pinching or turning of the wrist 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
(d) The toilet stall door
swings into the clear floor space at the lavatory. Ensure that no door swings into the required clear floor space at
any accessible fixture. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.2.
(4) Although one toilet
stall has some features for persons with disabilities, it does not comply with
the Standards and is not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
c. Golf Course
i. Parking: Although there are 97 parking spaces, with 3
designated as reserved for people with disabilities, the space designated as
“van accessible” is only 90 inches wide, the sign for 1 of the designated
spaces is obstructed by overgrown vegetation, and the third space is only 93
inches wide. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
3 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
ii. Accessible
Route: There are 2 picnic tables at the
entrance and neither is accessible to persons using wheelchairs. 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 §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3,
4.32.4.
iii. There is a vertical
change in level at the entrance landing.
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, 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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3,
4.5, Fig. 7.
iv. The door threshold is
½ inches and 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
v. Snack Shop
(1) The main counter is
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 §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b),
7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
(2) The condiment counter
is 41 ½ 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
vi. Drinking Fountain
(Next to Toilet Rooms)
(1) The spout height is
41 ½ inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
(2) Access to the
fountain is obstructed by golf bags.
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 §§
4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.5(2), 4.2.4, Figs. 27(c), (d).
vii. Clubhouse Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For
each:
(1) The sign to the
toilet room is not mounted on the latch side of the door, lacks the
International Symbol of Access, and lacks raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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) Door
(a) The clear opening
width of the door is 31 inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.2, 4.13.5, 4.13.9.
(b) The door hardware is
not accessible. 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 pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(d) Women’s: There is inadequate maneuvering clearances
on both the push and the pull side of the door, both of which require a front
approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a). 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(e) Men’s: There is inadequate maneuvering clearances
on the pull side of the door, which requires a forward approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(3) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is more than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(4) The top of the
lavatory 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(5) Although 1 of the
toilet stalls has some features for persons with disabilities, it does not
comply with the Standards. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17,
4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
(6) Men’s: There is no toilet stall that is accessible
to wheelchair users. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
(7) Men’s “Alternate”
Stall with Parallel Grab Bars
(a) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(b) The space between the
grab bars and the walls is 2 ¾ inches.
Provide grab bars such that there is 1½ inches between the grab bar and
the wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
6. By December
31, 2013, the City will complete the following modifications to Miller Park (Golf Course, Pavilion, and
Pool), located at 2707 Redick Avenue:
a. Pavilion/Golf
Course
i. Parking: Although there are 11 parking spaces with 2
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, there is no “van
accessible” space served by a 96-inch-wide access aisle, the spaces for people
with disabilities lack adequate demarcation, and one space designated for
persons with disabilities is only 91 inches wide. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Accessible Route
(1) The surface of the
weathered wooden ramp at the front entrance is no longer firm, stable, and slip
resistant; the ramp lacks adequate handrails, there are inadequate handrail
extensions at the top and bottom of the ramp, and the handrails do not return
smoothly. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.3.8, 4.8.
(2) None of the three
picnic tables at the entrance is accessible to persons using wheelchairs. 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 §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3,
4.32.4.
iii. Pavilion Toilet
Rooms: These toilet rooms are not
accessible to persons with disabilities and there is no directional signage to
the accessible toilet rooms inside the assembly area. 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.
b. Park
Shelter: There is no accessible route
to the park shelter, because the ground is very soft. 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 §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. Golf
Clubhouse (new construction)
i. Parking: Although there are 84 parking spaces with 3
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, the space
designated as “van accessible” and one other space each lack an access aisle,
one of the spaces lacks a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Access
and has a surface that is not firm or slip resistant, and all of the spaces
lack adequate demarcation. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
3 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Accessible Route: The curb cut from the accessible parking to
the landing in front of the wooden ramp is very deteriorated. 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 §§ 4.1.2(1),
4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig. 12.
iii. Alarms: While the building alarm system includes
audible fire and smoke alarms, no visual alarms are provided. 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 §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
iv. Drinking
Fountain: The knee space depth is 8
inches and the fountain does not allow for a front approach. Access to the fountain is obstructed by
moveable objects; otherwise, a parallel approach would be available. 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, or remove the items that prevent a person
from making a parallel approach.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
v. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls Inside Clubhouse (New). For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) Women’s: The room lacks adequate turning space.
Provide an unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped
space complying with Fig. 3(b).
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
(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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(4) The air dryer is more
than 27 inches above the finished floor, it extends 7 inches into the
circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(5) The clear floor space
at the urinal is only 28 inches wide.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
(6) Toilet Stall for
People with Disabilities
(a) Men’s: 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(b) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(c) Men’s: The distance of the farther end of the side
grab bar to the rear wall is 50 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2,
Figs. 30(a), (d).
(d) Women’s: The toilet
centerline is 19 inches from the side wall.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near
side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
vi. Men’s and Women’s
Meeting Room Toilet Rooms (altered).
For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(3) Women’s: The air dryer is more than 27 inches above
the finished floor, it extends 7 inches into the circulation route, and it is,
therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(4) Women’s: Toilet Stall for People with
Disabilities: The toilet centerline is
22 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(5) Men’s: Toilet Stall for Persons with Disabilities
(a) The toilet centerline
is 19 inches from the side wall.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near
side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(b) 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
d. Pool (new,
except where indicated)
i. Parking
(existing): Although the parking lot
has 89 parking spaces with 4 designated as reserved for people with
disabilities, 3 of the spaces are less than 96 inches wide and 2 lack vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Access.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and 3 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Exterior
Entrance: There are 2 turnstiles which
are inaccessible to people with disabilities, but there is an accessible
entrance with double hinged doors that is sometimes closed during business
hours. During business hours,
consistently provide a fully accessible door adjacent to the turnstiles. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.
iii. Ramp (at Water
Slides)
(1) There are no handrail
extensions at the top of the ramp with ends that are rounded or returned
smoothly to the floor, wall or post.
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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.8.5.
(2) The slope exceeds the
maximum allowable slope. 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.
Ensure that the ramp and approaches are designed so that water will not
accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
iv. Stairs at Water
Slides (new): There is insufficient
head room underneath the stairs, so the underneath surface of the stairs is a
protruding object that is not cane-detectable.
Provide an accessible route at this location with a minimum of 80 inches
of clear head room throughout. If the
vertical clearance of an area adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less
than 80 inches, provide a barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired persons. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.4.Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. Service Counter at
Snack Bar (new): The service counter is
37 ¼ to 38 ¼ 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2),
4.1.3(1), 4.3.
vi. Drinking Fountain
(new): There is no fountain provided
for people with trouble bending or stooping, but people may ask for cups at the
nearby snack bar. Provide directional
signage at the drinking fountain informing people with disabilities that they
may ask for cups at the snack bar.
vii. Men’s and Women’s
Locker Rooms (new). For each:
(1) There is no signage
at the locker rooms pointing patrons with disabilities to the accessible family
dressing rooms. Provide accessible
directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible
locker rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible family dressing
rooms, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at the accessible family dressing 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) The air dryer is more
than 27 inches above the finished floor, it extends more than 4 inches into the
circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(3) Family Dressing Rooms
Adjacent to Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms.
For each:
(a) The room lacks
appropriate signage indicating it is a designated accessible dressing, shower,
and toilet room. Provide an appropriate
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(b) The air dryer is more
than 27 inches above the finished floor, it extends more than 4 inches into the
circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(c) The toilet centerline
is 20 ½-21 inches from the side wall.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near
side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(d) The further end of
the side grab bar to the rear wall is 48 inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
(e) The overall length of
the rear grab bar is 33 inches and the distance of its furthest end to the side
wall is 36 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; 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
7. By December
31, 2014, the City will complete the following modifications to N. P. Dodge Memorial Park,
located at 1101 John Pershing Drive:
a. Area Near
Baseball Fields (existing)
i. Parking: Although the parking area is unpaved, there
are two spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities. The surface of the spaces and access aisles
is not firm, stable, and slip-resistant and neither space is designated as
“van-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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
ii. Accessible
Route: The route to the ball fields
from the parking lot is uneven, over grass and not firm, stable, and 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
§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
iii. The portable toilets
that are provided when the toilet building has been winterized are not
accessible to persons with disabilities.
Provide portable toilets for persons with disabilities when other
portable toilets are provided.
iv. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) The toilet room lacks
accessible signage. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) There is a ½ inch
vertical difference between the pavement and the door 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
(3) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is greater than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends 5 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(4) Lavatory
(a) The lavatory apron’s
bottom edge is 26 ½-27 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(b) The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
(c) The hardware is knob
hardware which requires tight grasping, turning or twisting of the wrist 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
§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
(5) Although 1 of the
toilet stalls has parallel grab bars and is loosely configured in an
“alternate” stall configuration, there is no toilet stall that is accessible to
persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17,
4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
v. Drinking Fountain
(Outside Concession Building)
(1) The controls require
in excess of 5 pounds of force to operate and the controls require tight
grasping, twisting or turning of the wrist 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15.4, 4.27.4.
(2) No fountain is
provided for people with trouble bending or stooping. Provide at least one 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
b. Pavilion
(existing)
i. Parking to Side of
Pavilion: There are approximately 23
parking spaces with 3 spaces designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities. All of the spaces are
narrower than 96 inches, one access aisle is only 42 inches wide, and the
spaces and access aisles are not level because the blacktop has settled several
inches in the middle of the spaces and access aisles. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Entrance
(1) Although there are 2
entrances: one that is accessible and one that is not accessible, there is no
signage at the inaccessible entrance directing persons with disabilities to the
accessible entrance; nor is there signage at the other entrance designating it
as 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), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
(2) There is a vertical
rise of 1 ½ inches at the threshold of the entrance that would otherwise be
designated as the accessible entrance.
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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
iii. The fire extinguisher
inside the pavilion is greater than 27 inches above the finished floor, extends
more than 4 inches into the circulation route and is therefore 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iv. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Room with Stalls. For each:
(1) The toilet room lacks
accessible signage. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) The door lacks
adequate maneuvering clearances on the latch / pull side, which requires a
forward approach. 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 §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(4) The inside door
handles are 54 inches above the finished floor and require a forward approach.
Provide door handles 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(6) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is greater than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends 5 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(7) Lavatory
(a) The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
(b) Men’s: The apron’s bottom edge is 26 ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(c) The hardware is knob
hardware which requires tight grasping, turning or twisting of the wrist 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
(8) Although 1 of the 2
toilet stalls has parallel grab bars and is loosely configured in an
“alternate” stall configuration, there is no toilet stall that is accessible to
persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17,
4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
v. Drinking Fountain
Located at Right Side of Entrance: The
spout height is 38 ½ inches above the finished floor, the water flow is 4 ½
inches from the front of the fountain, and the controls require tight grasping,
twisting or turning of the wrist to operate; no fountain is provided 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 §§ 4.1.3(10),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
vi. Drinking Fountain
Located at Left Side of Entrance: The spout height is 38 ½ inches above the
finished floor, the water flow is 4 ½ inches from the front of the fountain,
the water height is less than 4 inches, the controls require more than 5 pounds
of force to operate; and there is no fountain provided for persons 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 §§ 4.1.3(10),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
c. Group Picnic
Shelter Near Boat Ramp (existing)
i. Parking: Although there are 58 parking spaces with
three spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, the two
designated spaces closest to the picnic shelter are narrower than 96 inches,
none of the spaces have vertical signs with the International Symbol of Access,
and no space is designated as “van-accessible.” 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. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Route from Parking to
Picnic Shelter: The route from the
parking lot to the shelter is 7 feet long with a slope of 1:12 and is,
therefore, a ramp with a seven-inch rise.
This ramp lacks handrails.
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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.8.5.
iii. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls in Separate Building Near Group Picnic Shelter. For each:
(1) The toilet room lacks
accessible signage. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) Women’s Only: There is inadequate space on the latch /
pull side of the door, which requires a hinge-side approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(b).
(3) Women’s Only: The toilet room lacks adequate turning
space. Provide an unobstructed turning
space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space complying with Fig.
3(b). Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
(4) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is greater than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends 5 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(5) Men’s Only: 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.6.
(6) Lavatory
(a) The apron’s bottom
edge is 27 ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(b) The hardware is knob
hardware which requires tight grasping, turning, or twisting of the wrist 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
(7) Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(a) The toilet seat
height is 20-21 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that measures 17 to 19 inches above
the finished floor. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig. 30(d).
(b) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(c) The toilet paper
dispenser is above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
(d) The side grab bar
does not meet the Standards. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs.
30(a), (d).
(e) The closer end of the
rear grab bar to the side wall is 9 inches and the rear grab bar is mounted 37
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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
(f) Men’s Only: The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
d. Boat Ramp
Parking (existing): Although 1 of the
17 parking spaces is designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, the
designated space lacks a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Access
and a designation of the space as “van accessible,” the space is covered with
debris such that the surface is not firm, stable, and slip resistant, and the
space is not on the shortest accessible route to the boat ramp. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
e. Playground
Parking (existing): There are two
parking spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, however,
both spaces are narrower than 96 inches, they both lack vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Access, and neither is designated as “van 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
8. By December 31,
2010, the City will complete the following modifications to Camelot Community Center,
located at 9270 Cady Avenue:
a. Parking: Although there are 70 parking spaces with 6
designated as reserved for people with disabilities, the 4 spaces in the ‘lower
lot’ are each narrower than 96 inches and some spaces lack vertical signs with
the International Symbol of Access. On
the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van
accessible space and 3 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. The main
accessible entrance lacks signage with the International Symbol of Access. 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),
4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
c. There are
many ramps, most of which do not have handrails on both sides; many have other
problems, too, including no handrail extensions, inadequate level landings at
changes of direction, excessive cross-slopes, and others. Provide at least one accessible route
connecting all elements. Wherever the
slope of a walkway exceeds 1:20, 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
d. Elevator
i. The door protective
opening device does not automatically reopen without contact and, after
reopening, the doors do not stay open at least 20 seconds and the car doors do
not remain open fully for a minimum of 3 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs. 20, 21.
ii. The door to the
emergency communications system requires tight grasping, pinching or turning of
the wrist to operate, the operation instructions lack raised characters and
Braille, and the emergency communication 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
e. Upper Level
Drinking Fountains: The “high” fountain
is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
f. Upper Level
Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls (existing). For each:
(1) Toilet Stall for
People Who Use Wheelchairs
(i) Women’s Only: The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(ii) The distance of the
farther end of the rear grab bar to the side wall is 38-39 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; 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
ii. Men’s and Women’s
Single-User Toilet Rooms (Upper Level - Senior Meeting Room)
(1) The toilet room lacks
accessible signage. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The door swings into
the required clear floor space at the toilet.
Ensure that no door swings into the required clear floor space at any
accessible fixture. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.2.
Alternatively, provide an accessible door lock.
(3) The overall length of
the side grab bar is 24 inches, and the distance of the further end to the rear
wall is 31-39 inches. 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
§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
(4) The overall length of
the rear grab bar is 24 inches, and the distance of the further end to the side
wall is 31-32 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;
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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
g. Men’s and
Women’s Locker Rooms. For each:
i. The locker room lacks
an accessible sign. 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 §§ 4.1.2(7),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. The pressure required
to open the door exceeds 5 pounds of force.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iv. The bottom edge of
the lavatory apron is 26 1/4 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
v. The faucet hardware
requires tight grasping, twisting or turning of the wrist 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
vi. Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(1) Women’s Only: The toilet seat height is 20 inches above
the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that measures 17 to 19 inches
above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig. 30(d).
(2) Women’s Only: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(3) Men’s Only: The farther toilet paper dispenser is more
than 36 inches from the rear wall.
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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
vii. Women’s Only: Although 1 of the 3 shower stalls has some
elements for people with disabilities, its dimensions are 37-1/4 inches by 40
inches, rather than exactly 36 inches by 36 inches and there is no 12 inch overhang
at the transfer bench clear floor space.
The shower head is not fixed at 48 inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
viii. Men’s Only: Although 1 of the 3 shower stall has some
elements designed for persons with disabilities, there is no 12 inch overhang
at the transfer seat, the stall measures 38 inches by 43-1/2 inches, the seat
is mounted at 19-3/4 inches above the finished floor, and the shower head is
fixed at 72 inches high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
ix. The bench in the
locker area is 11 inches deep, 15-3/4 inches above the finished floor, and is
not attached to a wall. Provide a 24 inch by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall
along the bench’s longer dimension.
Ensure that the bench 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4, 4.26.3.
9. By December
31, 2014, the City will complete the following modifications to Fontenelle Park (Golf Course &
Pavilion Only), located at 4405 Fontenelle Blvd.
a. Golf
Clubhouse
i. Parking: Although there are 43 parking spaces with 2
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, both spaces are narrower
than 96 inches. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. Drinking Fountain
(1) The knee space height
is 25- 3/4 inches and the knee depth is 10 inches; the clear floor space
configuration does not allow for a parallel approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
(2) No fountain is
provided for persons with trouble 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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
iii. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms. For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
(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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(4) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is more than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends 7 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(5) Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(a) Men’s Only: The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(b) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(c) Men’s Only: The toilet paper dispenser is 39 inches from
the rear wall. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
b. Park Pavilion
i. Parking: There are two lots (one upper and one lower)
and neither has spaces marked, even though 2 spaces have vertical signs with
the International Symbol of Access and one is marked “van-accessible.” On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide at least one van accessible space and 3 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
ii. Ramp Between Parking
Lot and Front of Building: The ramp
lacks handrail extensions and the distance between the handrail and the wall
varies between 1-½ and 2-1/4 inches.
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.
iii. Pavilion
(1) No wheelchair
accessible picnic tables are provided on the upper or lower levels. 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 §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3,
4.32.4.
(2) Lower Level: The short ramp lacks adequate edge
protection. Provide edge protection at
least 2 inches high at the drop off sides.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.7.
iv. Upper Level Assembly
Area: There is no accessible route to
the stage/platform. 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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
v. Drinking
Fountains: On both upper and lower
levels, there is no fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide at least
one 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
vi. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls (Upper Level).
For each:
(1) The toilet room lacks
an accessible sign. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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 pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(4) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is more than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends 7 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(5) Men’s Only: The bottom edge of the lavatory apron is
27-¾ 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(6) The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
(7) Although there is a
toilet stall that contains some elements to enhance accessibility for persons
with disabilities (parallel grab bars, a raised toilet, etc.), there is no
stall that is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
vii. Men’s and Women’s
Locker Rooms (Lower Level). For each:
(1) The locker room lacks
an accessible sign. Provide a room sign
with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The pressure required
to open both the outer and inner doors is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) Women’s: There are two doors in a series with the
vestibule configured to provide only 34 inches of clearance between the doors,
when the door that swings into the vestibule is open 90 degrees. Provide a designated accessible entrance
that has at least one active leaf with a minimum clear opening width of 32
inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and
the opposite stop; that has a minimum space between two hinged or pivoted doors
of 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space, with doors
swinging in either the same direction or away from the space between the doors;
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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13,
Figs. 24, 25, 26.
(4) Women’s: The outer door lacks adequate maneuvering
space on the latch side of the pull side, which requires a forward
approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(5) Men’s: There are two doors in a series with the
vestibule configured in such a way that movement inside the vestibule is
restricted for persons who use wheelchairs, because there is inadequate
clearance for a pull-side latch-side approach for the outer door. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
(6) 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(7) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is higher than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(8) The bottom leading
edge of the sanitary napkin dispenser is higher than 27 inches above the
finished floor, it extends 7 inches into the circulation route, and it is,
therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(9) The lavatory pipes
are not covered or 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.4.
(10) Although one of the 2
toilet stalls is loosely configured in the “alternate” stall configuration,
there is no toilet that is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
(11) There is no shower
stall provided that is accessible to people who use wheelchairs. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
(12) The bench in the
locker area is 9 ½ inches wide, it
lacks adequate clear floor space, and is not attached to a wall. Provide a 24
inch by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer
dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
viii. Computer Room
(1) The door has knob
hardware which requires tight grasping, pinching or turning of the wrist to
operate. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.9.
(2) None of the built-in
computer desks are accessible to people who use wheelchairs. Provide a computer on a table or counter
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, and a writing
surface between 28 and 34 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.2.4.1, 4.32.
10. By December 31,
2013, the City will complete the following modifications to Hanscom Park (Pool, Pavilion, &
Tennis Center), located at 3201 Woolworth Avenue:
a. Tennis Center
i. At the upper lot and
entrance, there is no directional signage telling people with disabilities that
wheelchair access to the tennis playing surface is from the lower parking lot
and 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), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
ii. At the lower lot and
entrance, there is no directional signage telling people with disabilities that
wheelchair access to the spectator level is from the upper parking lot and
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), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
iii. In the upper lot,
although 3 of the 34 parking spaces are designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities, there are no vertical signs and the space that is served by a
wider access aisle lacks a vertical sign indicating that it is
“van-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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
iv. In the lower lot, the
2 spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities are both narrower
than 96 inches and lack sufficient demarcation. One of the vertical signs can be obstructed by parked
vehicles. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
v. On the lower level,
the ramp from the parking lot lacks adequate edge protection. Provide edge protection at least 2 inches
high at the drop off sides. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.7.
vi. Upper Level Entrance
(1) The door threshold is
2 inches 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
(2) The door thumb latch
hardware requires tight grasping to operate.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.9.
vii. Interior Stairs: The interior stairs which provide the only
interior access between levels do not have handrails on both sides, the
handrail that is provided is 32 ½ inches above the stair nosings, the handrail
lacks adequate extensions, and it is square in shape with a ‘diameter’ of 2
inches. Provide stairs with closed
risers, uniform tread width and riser height, a tread depth of at least 11
inches measured from riser to riser, and nosings, treads, and risers that
otherwise comply fully with the Standards.
Provide handrails on both sides of the stairs such that the inside
handrail on switchbacks or doglegs is continuous; handrails that are not
continuous beyond the top and bottom of the stairs extend at least 12 inches
beyond the top riser and at least 12 inches plus the width of one tread beyond
the bottom riser; there is a clear space between the handrails and the wall of
1½ inches; gripping surfaces are uninterrupted by newel posts, other
construction elements, or obstructions; the handrails are mounted between 34
and 38 inches above stair nosings; the ends of the handrails are either rounded
or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post; and the handrails do not
rotate within their fittings. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(4), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.9.
viii. The interior doors to
the tennis courts have round knob hardware.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.9.
ix. The main route to the
west tennis courts is down some stairs and is not accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. There is an accessible
interior route around the side of the building. Provide directional signage at the main route to the west tennis
courts, indicating the location of the accessible route to the west tennis
courts.
x. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15,
4.27.4, Fig. 27.
(2) The bottom leading
edge of the fountain is 30 inches above the finished floor, it extends 8 inches
into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
xi. Men’s and Women’s
Locker Rooms (altered). For each:
(1) Men’s: The toilet room sign is not mounted on the
latch side of the door. Provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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) Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
(3) Women’s: There is no directional signage at the
inaccessible toilet stalls directing persons using wheelchairs to the
accessible toilet stall in another part of the locker room. 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) Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(a) The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(b) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(c) Men’s: The toilet centerline is 19 inches. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(5) Women’s: The “transfer” shower is missing a 12 inch
overhang at the transfer seat, the grab bar is incorrectly placed, the grab bar
is mounted at 39-1/2 inches above the finished floor, and the shower soap
dispenser is mounted at 65 inches above the finished floor. 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
(6) Men’s: The “transfer” shower stall is missing a 12
inch overhang at the transfer seat, the controls are not on the wall opposite
the seat, and the soap dispenser is mounted too high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
(7) The bench is less
than 24 inches deep. Provide a 24 inch
by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
(8) Men’s: The towel hooks are too high. Provide a 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
b. Pool
i. Accessible
Route: The width of the route is
constricted to 30 ½ inches at the left gate and to 30 inches at the right
gate. Provide at least one accessible
route within the boundary of the site 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 §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
ii. Outdoor Showers: The “transfer” shower stall for persons who
use wheelchairs is 44 inches wide by 43 inches deep and the seat does not
extend the full depth of the stall.
Provide a shower in this location 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
iii. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) The air dryer is a
protruding object, as its bottom leading edge is 41 inches above the finished
floor and it extends 6 inches into the circulation path. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(2) Men’s Toilet Stall
for Wheelchair Users: The toilet stall door
swings out, diminishing the maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the stall
door to an impermissible extent. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
iv. There is no drinking
fountain provided for persons 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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
c. Pavilion
i. Parking: Although there are 39 parking spaces with 2
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, one space is only
91 inches wide, there is no access aisle that is wide enough to serve a
van-accessible space, and there is no “van-accessible” signage. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
ii. The ramp to the main
entrance does not have any handrails.
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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.8.5.
iii. Exterior Entrance to
Main Level of Pavilion: The pressure
required to open the inner door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iv. Drinking
Fountain: The water flow height is
insufficient and no fountain is provided for persons 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 §§ 4.1.3(10),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
v. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is in excess of 5 pounds of force. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
(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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
(4) The soap dispenser
requires two hands to operate and it is located over an obstruction. Provide a soap 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 §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(5) The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is 45 inches above the finished floor, it extends 8
inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(6) When deployed, the
diaper deck is 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.
(7) Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(a) Women’s: The toilet centerline is 19 inches from the
side wall. Provide a toilet with a
centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(b) The toilet 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(c) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
11. By December 31,
2014, the City will complete the following modifications to Gallagher Park (Pool Only),
located at 2936 N. 5th Street:
a. Parking: Although there are 81 parking spaces with 3
designated spaces as reserved for people with disabilities, the space
designated as “van accessible” is only 92 inches wide and lacks sufficient
demarcation; the third space is only 93 inches wide and lacks a vertical sign
with the International Symbol of Access; and the second and third spaces
designated for persons with disabilities are not level. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and 3 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
b. There is no
accessible route to the play equipment and bench. 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 §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. Men’s and
Women’s Locker Rooms (Bathhouse). For
each:
i. The locker room
signage from the pool deck entrance is not on wall to 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 §§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. The threshold from
the pool deck is greater than ½ inch and is not beveled. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
iii. Men’s: The lavatory faucet hardware is
twist-style. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
iv. The bottom leading
edge of the air dryer is more than 27 inches above the finished floor, it
extends more than 4 inches into the circulation route, and it is, therefore, 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. Toilet Stall for
Wheelchair Users
(1) The overall length of
the side grab bar is 36 inches and the distance of its further end to the rear
wall is 44 ½ -46 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
§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
(2) The distance of the
closer end of the rear grab bar to the side wall is 8 ½-10 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; 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
(3) Women’s: Although there are 6 toilet stalls, there is
no “alternate” stall provided. Provide
at least one stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging,
self-closing door and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
Fig. 30(d).
vi. Women’s Roll-In Shower: The folding transfer seat is 4 inches from
the side wall, the grab bar is not properly configured, the soap dish is not
within accessible reach ranges and the shower head cannot be used as both a
fixed shower head and a hand held.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21,
Figs. 35, 36, 37.
vii. Men’s Roll-In
Shower: The folding transfer seat is
too far from the side wall and is 20 inches above the finished floor, the grab
bar is improperly configured, and the shower head cannot be used as both a
fixed shower held and a hand held unit.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
viii. The benches in the
dressing room are 16 inches deep, 16 inches above the finished floor, and not
attached to any wall. Provide a 24 inch
by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
12. By December 31,
2012, the City will complete the following modifications to Fire Station #41, located at 4515
N. 61st Street; alternatively, as a program access measure, the City
will discontinue making this Fire Station available to the public, in which
case the following provisions will be moot:
a. Although
there are 15 parking spaces, there is no parking space 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. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
b. The route
from the parking lot to the front entrance is very sloped and the surface, due
to deterioration, is no longer firm, stable, 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
§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. Exterior
Entrance: The entrance has knob
hardware that requires tight grasping, twisting or turning of the wrist to
operate. Additionally, there is a step
up to the entrance. Provide a
designated accessible entrance that has a minimum clear opening width of 32
inches 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13,
Figs. 24, 25.
d. The drinking
fountain is not accessible to persons with disabilities. 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 §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
e. Although 2
telephones are provided for public use, neither is accessible to persons with
disabilities. 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 §§ 4.1.3(17),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
f. Unisex
Single-User Toilet Room
i. The paper towel
dispenser requires tight grasping and pinching. 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). Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.4.
ii. The rear grab bar is
only 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; 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
30.
13. By December 31,
2008, the City will complete the following modifications to Abrahams Library, located at
5111 N. 9th Street:
a. Parking: There are 101 parking spaces with 4 spaces
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, but all 4 spaces for
persons with disabilities are narrower than 96 inches and 2 have no access
aisles. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
b. Permanent
Room Signs: Not all of the permanent
room number signs 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 §§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
c. Some of the
interior doors have round, knob-style hardware. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.9.
d. Although
audible alarms are provided, there are no visual alarms in some of the meeting
rooms, toilet rooms, or the lobby.
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 §§ 4.1.3(14),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
e. Public Phones
i. The TTY is located
behind the counter in the library and there is no signage advising of its
availability. Provide at least one
accessible public TTY with appropriate signage. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17)(c), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
ii. The telephone counter
knee space – which requires a forward approach and reach – is 33 ½ inches high,
24 inches wide and 11 inches deep; the highest operable part is 56 inches above
the finished floor; and it lacks volume control. 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 §§ 4.1.3(17), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31,
4.30.7(2).
f. Drinking
Fountain: The high fountain is a
protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
g. The men’s and
women’s toilet rooms near the entrance are not accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. Provide signage to the
unisex, single-user accessible toilet room.
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.
h. Unisex,
Single-User Toilet Room: Although an
audible alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance
in the toilet room. Provide a visual
alarm appliance in the toilet room.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
14. By December 31,
2012, the City will complete the following modifications to Fire Station #55, located at
2909 N. 144th Street:
a. Parking
(altered): Although 2 of the 29 parking
spaces are designated as reserved for people with disabilities, there is no
space designated as “van-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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
b. Front and
Rear Exterior Entrances. For each: The door threshold is greater than ½ 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.8, 4.5.2.
15. By December 31,
2009, the City will complete the following modifications to the Blue Lion Center, located at
2421 N 24th Street:
a. Parking: Although 1 of the 23 parking spaces is
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, the access aisle is only
52 inches wide and the space is not designated as “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
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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Exterior
Entrance: The inner door requires in
excess of 5 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
c. The mailboxes
inside the vestibule area are protruding objects, with the bottom leading edge
at 32 inches above the finished floor and projecting 7 inches into the
circulation path. 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
d. Telephone: Although a free public phone is provided as
the only way to file unemployment insurance claims or to conduct a job search,
there is no TTY. Provide at least one
accessible public TTY with appropriate signage. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17)(c), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
e. Ramp: The ramp inside the building has an
extremely steep slope and inadequate handrail extensions. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8. Alternatively,
provide another means of vertical access connecting these levels, such as a
wheelchair lift. If a lift is provided,
ensure that is on an accessible route; has interior dimensions of at least 30
inches by 48 inches; facilitates unassisted entry, operation, and exit; has a
floor surface that is firm, stable, and slip-resistant, or, if carpeted, has a
carpet with a pile that is no more than ½ inch deep; has a change of level at
the entrance that is no more than ½ inch and beveled. Ensure that the lift has operating controls that are located
between 15 and 48 inches above the floor for a front approach or between 9 and
54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that are usable with one hand and
do not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate;
and that require a force no greater than 5 lbf to operate. Standards § 4.11.
f. Interior
Doors
i. The doors to the
second floor office and to the Goodwill Industries on the lobby level have
round door knobs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.9.
ii. The door to the Youth
Services Unit on the lobby level requires in excess of 5 pounds of force to
operate. Provide a door that requires
no more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
g. Alarms: In the second floor office, the lower level
conference rooms, the Goodwill Industries office on the lobby level, and the
Youth Service Unit on the lobby level, although audible alarms are provided,
there are no visual alarms. 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 §§ 4.1.3(14),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
h. Men’s and
Women’s Single-User Toilet Rooms Close to the Ramp (altered). For each:
i. The signage is
mounted on the door. Provide a toilet
room sign mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
ii. The door requires in
excess of 5 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. The toilet seat cover
dispenser is outside of the reach ranges for persons who use wheelchairs. 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 §§
4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
iv. Men’s: The lavatory counter is 35-1/4 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
v. Men’s: The toilet centerline is 20-1/2 inches from
the side wall. Provide a toilet with a
centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
i. Toilet Rooms
with Stalls Near Ramp (existing): Many
of the elements in these rooms, including the toilet stalls, in these rooms are
not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Provide directional signage to the nearby accessible single-user toilet
rooms and discontinue the use of the International Symbol of Access on the
inaccessible toilet rooms with stalls.
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.
j. Drinking
Fountain Near Ramp (existing): There is
no fountain provided for persons 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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
k. Elevator
(altered)
i. No audible signals
are provided. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.4, Fig. 20.
ii. After reopening in
response to an obstruction, the doors stay open only 5 to 8 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs.
20, 21.
iii. The car control
buttons do not have Braille and the main entry floor is not designated with a
raised star. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.12, Fig. 23.
iv. Emergency
Communications: The system is not
identified by a raised symbol and lettering and the system does not work
without voice communication, as the operator cannot determine where the call is
coming from unless callers announce their location. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
l. The fire
extinguishers outside of the elevators on all levels are protruding objects
that are not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
16. By December 31,
2011, the City will complete the following modifications to Adams Park Community Center,
located at 3121 Bedford Avenue:
a. Parking: The accessible parking signs may be
obstructed by parked vehicles. 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 §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
b. Front
Entrance: The threshold is 1 3/4 inches
high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
c. Ramp to
Meeting Room: The handrail extension at
the bottom of the ramp is not parallel with the ground surface; the handrail
configuration is hard to grasp; and the handrail ends do not return smoothly to
a post or wall. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
d. Ramp to
Classroom: The handrail extension at
the bottom of the ramp is not parallel with the ground surface; the handrail
configuration is hard to grasp; and the handrail ends do not return smoothly to
a post or wall. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
e. Ramp To
Indoor Basketball Court and Lockers:
There is a 2-1/4 inch gap between the handrail and the wall; the
handrails do not have parallel extensions to the ground surface at the top and
bottom of the ramp; and the handrail configuration makes it difficult to
grip. 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
f. Rear
Entrance: The threshold is 3/4 inches. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
g. Drinking
Fountain in Main Lobby: There is no
fountain that is accessible to people who have trouble 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),
4.1.6(1)(b).
h. Meeting Room
i. There is inadequate
maneuvering clearance on the pull/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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
ii. The door opening
pressure is greater than 5 pounds of force.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. The kitchen serving
counter 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, or other means.
Standards §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
iv. The kitchen serving
counter is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
i. Classroom: The door has knob-style hardware. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.9.
j. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls (Main Level).
For each:
i. The signage is not
accessible. Provide a toilet room sign
with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. The door requires
more than 5 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iv. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
v. The bottom edge of
the apron height of the lavatory is 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.
vi. The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered or otherwise protected against
contact. Provide hot water and drain
pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards § 4.19.4.
vii. None of the toilet
stalls are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
viii. Women’s: The tampon dispenser is a protruding object
that is not cane-detectable. 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.
k. Men’s and
Women’s Locker Rooms (Lower Level). For
each:
i. The signage is
inaccessible. Provide a locker room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iv. The bottom edge of
the apron height of the lavatory is 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.
v. The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered or otherwise protected against
contact. Provide hot water and drain
pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards § 4.19.4.
vi. None of the toilet
stalls are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
vii. There is no
accessible bench provided in the dressing area. Provide a 24 inch by 48 inch bench fixed to the wall along the
bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that
the bench 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4, 4.26.3.
viii. The locker hardware
requires tight grasping and pinching to operate. Provide at least one locker 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). Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.4.
ix. The gang shower has a
6 inch lip and is inaccessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
l. Pathways to
Archery Field and Outdoor Basketball Courts:
The paved path is not maintained and, in its present state, is
inaccessible to people 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%). Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3,
4.5, Fig. 7.
17. By December 31,
2012, the City will complete the following modifications to Benson Park, Pavilion, and Ice Arena,
located at 6920 Military Avenue:
a. Pavilion
i. North Parking Lot
(alterations standards apply): Although
3 of the 34 parking spaces are designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities, none is designated as “van-accessible” and the pavement markings
on all 3 designated spaces are very faded.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and at least 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
ii. South Parking Lot
(alterations standards apply): Although 3 of the more than 50 parking spaces
are designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, the space that is
marked as “van-accessible” is only 91 inches wide and its adjacent access aisle
is only 64 inches wide and the third designated space has no adjoining access
aisle. 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. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
iii. Route from South
Parking Lot (alterations standards apply): There is no curb cut to enable
patrons who park in the designated accessible parking spaces in the South lot
to get onto the grass or sidewalk levels, without going in traffic the length
of the building to the north side of the Pavilion. 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 §§ 4.1.2(1),
4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig. 12.
iv. Ramp from North
Parking Lot to Main Level Entrance (alterations standards apply): The handrail extensions at the bottom of the
ramp are not parallel with the ground surface and the handrails varies between 1-1/2
and 3 inches 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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.5.
v. Main Level
(alterations standards apply)
(1) There are two steps
up to the stage, with no vertical means of access for persons with
disabilities. Provide an accessible
route connecting the wheelchair seating locations to all spaces used by
performers. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.33.5.
(2) The high drinking
fountain is a protruding object and not
detectable by a 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.
(3) Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(a) The door opening
pressure exceeds 5 lbs. Provide a door
that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(b) The lavatory and air
dryer are protruding objects that are not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(c) Men’s: The toilet height is 21 ½ inches, measured
to the top of the seat. Provide a
toilet with a seat that measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig. 30(d).
(d) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(e) The toilet paper
dispenser is 3/4 inch under the side grab bar and interferes with its use. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
vi. Picnic Deck at Rear
of Pavilion (existing; program access standard applies): There are no tables accessible to people who
use wheelchairs. 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 §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
vii. Pavilion’s Lower
Level (existing; program access standard applies)
(1) Year-Round Toilet
Rooms: The Pavilion contains heated
Men’s and Women’s toilet rooms, built into the basement of the Pavilion and
available year-round to park visitors, accessed from the exterior rear of the
building. These toilet rooms are kept unlocked
during the day and are the only toilet facilities available to the public,
except when the main level of the Pavilion has been reserved. Neither of these toilet rooms are
accessible, as each is down a flight of stairs, the entry doors are very narrow,
and they do not contain any accessible features. Provide nearby heated accessible toilet facilities that are
available during all hours these inaccessible facilities are available to the
public, and provide signage indicating their availability.
(2) Glassed-in Picnic
Area: Also on this lower inaccessible
level is a heated, glassed-in picnic area.
Provide a nearby accessible heated, glassed-in picnic area that is
available on the same basis as is the inaccessible facility, and provide
signage indicating its availability.
b. Ice Arena
(existing; program access standard applies)
i. Parking: The access aisle adjoining the “van
accessible” parking space is too narrow.
Provide a designated van accessible parking space that is a minimum of
96 inches wide and served by an access aisle at least 96 inches wide. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.6.3, Fig.9.
ii. Route: There are two 6 inch steps with short
handrails leading to the entrance, and another 6 inch step at the entry
door. Provide at least one accessible
route into the facility 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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3,
4.5, Fig. 7.
iii. Lobby
(1) The service counter
in the main lobby is 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 §§
4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
(2) The service counter
for the skate rental is 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 §§
4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
iv. Ice Rink
(1) The door onto the ice
surface has an opening pressure exceeds 5 lbs.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) The route around the
ice rink to the left as one enters is only 30 inches wide at a point. Provide an accessible route with a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, except at doors, where the width may decrease to 32
inches. Standards §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.3, 4.13.5.
(3) Although other
spectator seating is provided, there is no designated seating for people in
wheelchairs. Provide a reasonable
number of 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.5, 4.33.
(4) The granite threshold
at the door leading onto the ice exceeds ½ inch high and is not beveled. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
(5) Although a lower
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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
v. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) Women’s: The route to the toilet room is restricted
to 31 inches in width, due to the placement of a bench. Provide an accessible route to the toilet
room with a minimum clear width of 36 inches, except at doors, where the width
may decrease to 32 inches. Standards §§
4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.3, 4.13.5.
(2) The signage is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with raised and Braille characters.
The sign shall be mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the
door with the centerline of the sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(3) The toilet room
contains no features designed for use by persons with disabilities. Provide a toilet room that contains at least
one of each element that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
(4) The toilet room
contains protruding objects, such as the air dryer, that are not
cane-detectable. Throughout the toilet
room, ensure that no objects have their bottom leading edges measuring between
27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor and 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
18. By December 21,
2011, the City will complete the following modifications to the Benson Community Center, located
on 61st Street and Maple:
a. Parking: Although 1 of the 10 parking spaces has been
designated for people with disabilities, no space is designated as “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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Front
Entrance: The slope of the ramp leading
to the front entrance exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 1:12, the ramp has
no handrails, and there is no level landing at the top of the ramp where the
front door is located (nor is there an automatic door opening device). 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, 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 §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
c. Side
Entrance: There is a 4-inch step
leading to this entrance. Additionally,
once inside this entrance, there is no accessible route to the elevator. Provide accessible, directional signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at this entrance 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), 4.1.3(16)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
d. Elevator
i. The hall audible
arrival signal does not distinguish between “up” and “down” directions. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.4, Fig. 20.
ii. After reopening in
response to an obstruction, the doors stay open less than 20 seconds. 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 §§ 4.1.3(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.6, 4.10.7, 4.10.8, Figs. 20, 21.
iii. A silent test call
placed on the emergency communications system indicated that the system does
not work without voice communication, as the person who answers the phone has
not been trained regarding how to respond appropriately to silent calls, such
as those from persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Provide a two-way communication system such
that it does not require voice communication. Standards §§ 4.1.3(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
e. Basement
Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms: These
locker rooms are not accessible to persons with disabilities. 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 and locker rooms indicating the location
of the nearest accessible toilet rooms, 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.
f. Activity
Office: The door opening pressure
exceeds 5 lbs. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
g. Upstairs
Bingo Room: Each leaf of the double
doors is 30 inches, measured from the stop to the face of the door, when open
90 degrees. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.5, Fig. 24.
h. Bleachers
Above Basketball Court
i. The route to the
spectator seating is restricted to 25 inches in width. Provide an accessible route to the spectator
seating with a minimum clear width of 36 inches, except at doors, where the
width may decrease to 32 inches.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.3, 4.13.5.
ii. There are no
wheelchair locations at the spectator seating.
Provide at least 2 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.5,
4.33.
i. First Floor
Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls (Near Activity Room). For each:
i. The signage is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. The door requires
more than 5 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
iii. The air dryer is
mounted with its bottom leading edge 37 inches above the finished floor,
protrudes 7 inches from the wall and is not detectable by a 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.
iv. The lavatory hot
water and drain pipes are not covered or 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. Women’s Toilet Stall
for Persons with Disabilities: The
clear floor space in the toilet stall for persons with disabilities is only 48
inches wide; the flush control is on the “closed” side of the stall; the coat
hook is inaccessible; the toilet paper dispenser is mounted at 41 inches above
the finished floor on the opposite wall of the side grab bar; and the overall
length of the rear grab bar is 25 inches.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
vi. Men’s Toilet Stall
for Persons with Disabilities: The
clear floor space is only 43 inches wide; the toilet centerline is 19 inches
from the side wall; the coat hook is inaccessible; the toilet paper dispenser
is mounted on the opposite wall of the side grab bar; and the overall length of
the rear grab bar is 25 inches. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17,
4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
j. Men’s and
Women’s Third Floor Toilet Rooms with Stalls (Near Bingo Room). For each:
i. The signage is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. Door
(1) The door requires
more than 5 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) The door knob
requires tight grasping and twisting of the wrist. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.9.
(3) Men’s: The door threshold is 3 inches high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
(4) Men’s: The door swings into the clear floor space
at the lavatory. Ensure that no door
swings into the required clear floor space at any accessible fixture. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.2.
(5) Men’s: There is inadequate maneuvering clearance on
the latch/pull side of the door, which requires a forward approach. 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
iii. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
iv. The air dryer is a
protruding object that is not cane-detectable.
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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
v. Lavatory
(1) The faucet requires
tight grasping and twisting of the wrist.
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.
(2) The hot water and
drain pipes are not covered or 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) Women’s: The bottom edge of the apron is 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.
vi. Men’s Toilet
Stall: The stall door swings into the
clear floor space required at the toilet; the stall is not wide enough; the
toilet paper dispenser is mounted on the opposite wall of the side grab bar;
the coat hook is inaccessible; and the grab bars are not long enough. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
vii. Women’s: Toilet
Stall: The door swings into the stall;
the toilet centerline is 26 inches to the side wall; the toilet seat height is
15 inches above the finished floor; the coat hook is inaccessible; and the side
grab bar is too short in length.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
k. Drinking
Fountain Near Activity Room: Although a
lower 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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
l. Drinking
Fountain Near Bingo Room: The water
flow is 6 inches from the front of the fountain; the controls require tight
grasping and twisting of the wrist; and 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.
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
19. By December 31,
2012, the City will complete the following modifications to Hitchcock Park and Motto McLean Ice
Arena, located at 4220 “Q” Street:
a. Park
(General)
i. Baseball Fields
(1) Although 6 parking
spaces are designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, three of these
spaces are missing vertical signs with the International Symbol of Access. 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 §§
4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
(2) There is no
accessible route from the parking spaces designated for persons with
disabilities and the playing fields.
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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3,
4.5, Fig. 7.
(3) Public Restrooms Near
Baseball Fields: There is no accessible route to the restrooms and the
restrooms contain no accessible features for persons with disabilities. Provide an accessible route to these toilet
rooms and bring the toilet rooms into compliance with the Standards, or provide
a program access solution such as posting signage directing patrons with
disabilities to the nearest accessible toilet rooms.
b. Swimming Pool
Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms. For
each:
i. The signage is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. The air dryer is a
protruding object that is not cane-detectable.
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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iii. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) The toilet seat
height is 15-1/4 inches. Provide a
toilet with a seat that measures 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(3) The toilet paper
dispenser is 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).
(4) The distance of the
farther end of the side grab bar is 49-1/2 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).
(5) Women’s: The toilet centerline is 17 inches from the
side wall. Provide a toilet with a
centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(6) Women’s: The flush control is on the “closed” side of
the stall. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
iv. Men’s Roll-In” Shower
in Gang-Style Shower Area: There is a 4
inch high curb at the entrance to the shower area; the grab bars are not
properly configured; and the soap dispenser is not reachable from the transfer
bench. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
v. Women’s “Roll-In”
Shower in Gang-Style Shower Area: The
grab bars are not properly configured and the soap dispenser is not reachable
from the transfer bench. Ensure that
the shower has grab bars, controls, dispensers, 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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
vi. The dressing room
does not have any accessible mirror.
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 §§ 4.1.3(21), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35, 4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2, 4.3, Fig.
3.
vii. The dressing room bench
is only 16 inches high, only 16 inches deep, and is not attached at a
wall. Provide a 24 inch by 48 inch
bench fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4,
4.26.3.
c. Ice Arena
i. The outside picnic
tables have fixed benches that prevent people who use wheelchairs from
approaching the tables. 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 §§
4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
ii. Interior Elements -
General
(1) The interior doors at
the entrance require 10 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) The fire extinguisher
box is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(3) The non-fixed bench
inside the door of the meeting room blocks the maneuvering clearance and the accessible
route into the room. 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 §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(4) The tables at the
snack bar inside the facility have inadequate knee clearance and are not
accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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 §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
iii. The main counter has
a lower area for persons who use wheelchairs, but it is blocked by the
placement of a gum ball game in front of it and a computer on the counter. 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.
Standards §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(1), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
iv. The snack bar service
counter has a lower portion for persons who use wheelchairs, but its width is
mostly taken up by condiment dispensers.
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. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(1), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
v. The ramp at the end
of the ice rink near the snack bar entrance has handrails that are too high and
that do not have appropriate extensions at the top and bottom of the ramp that
are parallel with the ground surface.
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, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.5.
vi. The interior doors
between the snack bar and the ice rink area require 12 to 20 pounds of force to
operate. Provide a door that requires
no more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
vii. Although many
bleachers are provided for spectators, there is only space for one spectator
who uses a wheelchair. Provide the
number of wheelchair seating areas required by table 4.1.3(19)(a)), 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.5,
4.33.
viii. The Coaches’ Room is
up 4 steps and the door to the room has a round knob. Provide an accessible route to this room, or provide a program
access solution.
ix. The Players’ Boxes
are up steps and are not accessible.
Provide an accessible route to the Players’ Boxes, or provide a program
access solution.
x. Men’s and Women’s
Locker Area Toilet Rooms with Stalls.
For each:
(1) The signage is mounted
in the wrong location. Provide a toilet
room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The door requires
10-11 pounds of force to operate.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) Men’s: The air dryer
is a protruding object that is not cane-detectable. 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
(4) Men’s Toilet Stall
for Persons with Disabilities
(a) The toilet centerline
is 19 inches from the side wall.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near
side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(b) The flush control is
on the “closed” side of the stall.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
xi. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls Near Ice Rink.
For each: Except for the visual alarm, there are no accessible features
in this toilet room. Bring all the
features of this room into compliance with the Standards, or provide a program
access solution, such as posting signage directing users to the accessible
Men’s toilet room near the locker area.
xii. Team Locker Rooms
(1) The fixed benches in
each of the Team Locker Rooms are only 17-1/2 inches deep. In each, provide a 24 inch by 48 inch bench
fixed to the wall along the bench’s longer dimension. Ensure that the bench 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35.4, 4.26.3.
(2) The shower head of
the “roll-in” shower in Locker Room A is mounted too high. 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
(3) Locker Rooms B, C,
and D have shower stalls but no accessible showers. Bring the elements of these rooms into full compliance with the
Standards, or provide a program access solution.
(4) The hockey stick
racks in Locker Room D are protruding objects that are not
cane-detectable. 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
xiii. 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),
4.1.6(1)(b).
d. Lagoon
i. Parking
(1) The parking space
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities does not have a vertical
sign with the International Symbol of Access.
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 §§ 4.1.2(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1).
(2) There is a built-up
curb ramp in the access aisle serving the parking space designated as reserved
for persons with disabilities. 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 §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.6, 4.5.1, 4.6.3.
ii. The pathway from the
parking lot to the playground and pavilion has slopes that, at times, are steep
enough to be ramps under the Standards.
Even in these steeper areas, though, there are no handrails. Where the slope of the pathway exceeds 1:20,
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, with ends rounded or
returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.5.
iii. In places, the
concrete pathway from the parking lot to the playground and pavilion is so
broken up that it would be impassable for some people who use wheelchairs and
there is no accessible route provided to the barbeque grills. 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
§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
20. By December 31,
2007, the City will complete the modifications listed below to Rosenblatt Stadium, located at
1300 Bert Murphy Boulevard, unless doing so is technically infeasible. If the City believes that an action
otherwise required by this section is technically infeasible, it shall
immediately notify the Department and shall work cooperatively with the
Department to identify and implement alternative barrier removal measures that
would provide the greatest degree of accessibility that it is technically
feasible to provide, or will provide an appropriate program access solution:
a. Parking (altered): Although 26 of the 1594 parking spaces have
been designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, none are
“van-accessible,” most of the designated spaces are narrower than 96 inches,
and the pavement markings are unclear.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 4
van accessible spaces and 22 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),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Entrances: There are 3 entrances to the stadium. The main entrance is accessible and the
accessible parking is located closest to this entrance. The 2 side entrances (one on each side of
the stadium) are not accessible to people who use wheelchairs because of the
sloped surfaces. There is no signage at
the 2 inaccessible entrances directing people with disabilities to the
accessible main 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), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
c. Wheelchair
Seating Areas (some are existing; some are altered): There is insufficient wheelchair seating in the stadium, which
reportedly has a stadium capacity of approximately 23,150.[1] The Standards require 232 wheelchair spaces
for a stadium of this size. The stadium
currently has 129 wheelchair spaces.
Additionally, the wheelchair seating is not dispersed throughout the
stadium. There is no designated
accessible wheelchair seating in the first base line or third base line seating
areas. This seating is among the most
desirable seating in a baseball stadium.
Only ten percent of the designated accessible wheelchair seating is
located in the “infield” seating sections.
Over half of the designated accessible wheelchair seating is located in
the general admission bleachers (often considered the least desirable and
cheapest seating area). Provide 232
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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.5, 4.33.
d. Dugouts
(altered element; alterations standard applies): There is no accessible route into the dugouts from the field or
between the dugouts and the locker rooms.
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 §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3,
4.5, Fig. 7.
e. Team Locker
Rooms (Home and Visiting) (altered element; alterations standard applies)
i. The drinking
fountains outside of both locker rooms are inaccessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. 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. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4,
Fig. 27.
ii. The room signage is
inaccessible. For each room, provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6,
4.30.7.
iii. The air dryers are protruding
objects. Provide accessible routes in
these locker rooms 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
iv. The towel dispensers
are 56 inches high and require a forward reach. In each room, 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, Fig. 4.
v. There are no lower
urinals and, in the Home Locker Room, there is inadequate clear floor space at
the urinals. In each room, 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.
vi. The towel hooks are
inaccessible. In each room, provide a
towel 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.
vii. There are no toilet
stalls for persons with disabilities.
In each room, 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.
viii. None of the shower
stalls or shower rooms contain accessible showers and there are 3 inch curbs at
every entrance to the shower areas. On
an accessible route within each room, provide a shower 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.
ix. None of the player
dressing room stalls are accessible to persons with disabilities. In each room, provide at least one
accessible dressing room on an accessible route with accessible signage
indicating its location. Ensure that
each accessible dressing room fitted with swinging or sliding doors contains
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 room fitted with curtained openings at least 32 inches wide
contains 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.
x. The wet bar sinks
have twist control faucets. In each
room, provide a wet bar sink 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.
f. Coaches’
Locker Rooms
i. Although the Coaches’
Locker Rooms are equipped with showers, lavatories, and toilet stalls, none of
their elements are accessible to persons with disabilities. Bring the elements of these rooms into full
compliance with the Standards, or provide a program access solution.
ii. The paper towel
dispensers in the Coaches’ Locker Rooms are protruding objects that are not
cane-detectable. Provide an accessible
route in this 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.
g. Trainers’
Rooms: Although the Trainers’ Rooms are
equipped with toilets and lavatories, none of their elements are accessible to
persons with disabilities. Bring the
elements of these rooms into full compliance with the Standards, or provide a
program access solution.
h. Stadium View
Club (except as noted below, existing elements; program access standard
applies)
i. The handrail along
one side of the ramp from the stadium concourse to the Stadium View Club is not
continuous, as it is interrupted in one area by 3 stacked utility pipes along
the leg closest to the concourse. The
handrails do not extend at least 12 inches beyond the bottom of the ramp. 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, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or
post. Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.5.
ii. The elevator used to
access the Stadium View Club has an emergency communications system, but the
system is not identified by raised symbol and lettering; the door to the
emergency communications system cannot be opened without tight grasping and
pinching, 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.
iii. Although an
accessible drinking fountain is provided on Level 2 of the Stadium View Club,
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),
4.1.6(1)(b).
iv. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls (Stadium View Club, Level 2; altered; alterations
standard applies). For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is 12 pounds of force (women’s) / 17 pounds of force
(men’s). Provide a door that requires
no more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
(3) Women’s: The tampon dispenser is a protruding object
that is not cane-detectable. Provide an
accessible route in this 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) Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(a) The stall is only 42
inches wide. Provide clear floor space
that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet.
Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(b) The toilet centerline
is 21 inches from the side wall or partition.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near
side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(c) 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 §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
i. Press Box
(added in 1996; alterations standards apply)
i. The elevator used to
access the Press Box does not have an emergency communications system that
complies with the Standards. 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.
ii. The self-serve soda
fountain’s dispensing feature is 58 ½ inches above the finish floor. Provide a soda fountain dispenser with controls
no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front approach or 54
inches above the finished floor for a side approach. Standards §§ 5.6, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, Fig. 54.
iii. Men’s and Women’s
Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
(1) The pressure required
to open the door is 13-15 pounds of force.
Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
(2) Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(a) Men’s: The toilet centerline is 19 ½ inches from
the side wall or partition. Provide a
toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(b) The toilet paper
dispenser is inaccessible. 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).
j. Men’s and
Women’s Single-User Toilet Rooms at Stadium Offices (Behind Ticket Counters)
(existing element; program access standard applies). For each:
i. The toilet room sign
is not mounted on the wall to the latch side of the door. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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.
ii. The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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.
iii. The towel dispenser
requires a forward reach at a height of 58 inches. 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, Fig. 4.
iv. The toilet paper
dispenser is not within reach. 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).
k. Hall of Fame
Room/ Assembly Area (on West side)
i. There are 2
entrances: (1) from the concourse area that is not accessible due to a step at
the entry door and round door knobs; and (2) from the outside of the stadium,
which is accessible. There is no
directional signage at the inaccessible and accessible entrances. 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.
ii. The concession counter
top is too high. Provide a portion of
the main counter on an accessible route such that the counter is 60 inches
minimum in length and between 28 and 34 inches in height, or provide service at
accessible tables within the same area of the facility. Standards § 5.2.
iii. The men’s and women’s
toilet rooms with stalls are not accessible and contain no accessible
features. Bring these toilet rooms and
their elements into full compliance with the Standards, or provide a program
access solution.
l. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls in Left Field Lower Level (existing; program
access standard applies). For each:
i. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm appliance
in the toilet room. Standards §§
4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
ii. Women’s: The tampon dispenser and towel dispensers
are protruding objects. Provide an
accessible route in this 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.
iii. The towel dispensers
require tight grasping and pinching to advance the paper towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
iv. Men’s: The towel dispensers are protruding objects. Provide an accessible route in this 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.
v. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) The toilet centerline
is 19-20 inches. Provide a toilet with
a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) Women’s: The toilet flush control is on the “closed”
side of the stall. 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) Men’s: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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 located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
vi. “Alternate” Stall for
Ambulatory People with Disabilities
(1) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
(2) Men’s: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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.
m. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls At Concourse Along Third Base Line Near
Sections O and P (completed in 1998; alterations standard applies). For each:
i. The toilet room sign
lacks raised characters. Provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The towel dispensers
require a forward reach at a height of 51 inches above the finish 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, Fig. 4.
iv. The towel dispensers
require tight grasping and pinching to advance the paper towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
v. Women’s: The tampon dispenser is a protruding
object. Provide an accessible route in
this 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.
vi. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) Men’s: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
(3) Men’s: The accessible stall has pipes running down
across the length of the stall 70 inches above the finish floor, creating an
overhead hazard. Provide an accessible
route at this location with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room
throughout. If the vertical clearance
of an area adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less than 80 inches,
provide a barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired persons. Standards § 4.4.
vii. Women’s “Alternate”
Toilet Stall for Ambulatory Persons with Disabilities: The toilet paper dispenser is located above
the side grab bar and interferes with its use.
Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar
and any other object and that has no object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser, that interferes with its use.
Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
n. Toilet Rooms
with Stalls At Concourse Along Third Base Line (Women’s Near Sections M-N-O;
Men’s Near Sections K-L-M). For each:
i. The toilet room sign
is mounted next to the “Exit” door instead of the “Entrance” door. The entrance door has no accessible
signage. At the entry door, provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of
the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The paper towel
dispensers are protruding objects.
Provide an accessible route in this 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.
iv. The towel dispensers
require tight grasping and pinching to advance the paper towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
v. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) Women’s: The coat hook is inaccessible. 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) Men’s: The toilet centerline is 19 inches to the
side wall or partition. Provide a
toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(3) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
vi. Women’s “Alternate”
Toilet Stall for Ambulatory People with Disabilities
(1) The partitions are 37
inches apart. Provide at least one
stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing
door and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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 located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
o. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls At Concourse Behind Home Plate near the Main
Entrance and Sections H-J-K. For each:
i. The toilet room sign
is mounted next to the “Exit” door instead of the “Entrance” door. The entrance door has no accessible
signage. At the entry door, provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet
room. Provide a visual alarm appliance
in the toilet room. Standards §§
4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The towel dispensers
are located 57 ½ inches above the finish floor, with a side reach
possible. 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, Fig. 4.
iv. Women’s: The tampon
dispenser and paper towel dispensers are protruding objects. Provide an accessible route in this 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.
v. The towel dispensers
require tight grasping and pinching to advance the paper towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
vi. Women’s: The lavatory’s top rim 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.
vii. Women’s Toilet Stall
for Persons with Disabilities
(1) The toilet centerline
is 17 inches. Provide a toilet with a
centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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 more than 36 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).
viii. Men’s Toilet Stall
for Persons with Disabilities: The
toilet paper dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with
its use. Provide a side grab bar that
has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has
no object, such as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
ix. Women’s “Alternate” Toilet
Stall for Ambulatory Persons with Disabilities
(1) The door is not
self-closing and the partitions are not 36 inches apart. Provide at least one stall that is exactly
36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing door and parallel grab
bars complying with Fig 30(d).
Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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 more than 36 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).
p. Women’s
Toilet Room with Stalls At Concourse Along First Base Line Near Sections E-F
(renovations completed in 1997; alterations standard applies)
i. The room signage is
inaccessible. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters. The sign shall be mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The tampon dispenser
and towel dispensers are protruding objects.
Provide an accessible route in this 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.
iv. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
v. “Alternate” Toilet
Stall for Ambulatory Persons with Disabilities
(1) The partitions are
not 36 inches apart and there is no right grab bar (facing the toilet). Provide at least one stall that is exactly
36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing door and parallel grab
bars complying with Fig 30(d).
Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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.
q. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls At Concourse Along First Base Line Near the
Stadium View Club. For each:
i. The toilet room sign
is mounted next to the “Exit” door instead of the “Entrance” door. The entrance door has no accessible
signage. At the entry door, provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The towel dispensers
require a side reach of 57 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, Fig. 4.
iv. The paper towel
dispensers require tight grasping and pinching to advance the paper
towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser
with 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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
v. The tampon dispenser
in the women’s room and some of the towel dispensers are protruding
objects. Provide an accessible route in
this 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.
vi. Men’s: The lavatory has a top rim that is more than
34 inches above the finish floor and the hot water and drain pipes are not
covered or configured to protect against contact. 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.
vii. Women’s: The lavatory’s hot pipes are not covered or
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.
viii. Men’s: The lower urinal has a rim height of 19 ½
inches. 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.
ix. Although 6 or more
toilet stalls are provided, none is accessible to persons who use
wheelchairs. 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.
x. “Alternate” Toilet
Stall for Ambulatory People with Disabilities
(1) The door is not
self-closing. Provide at least one stall
that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing door and
parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d).
Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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 mounted above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such as
the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
r. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls At Right Field Ground Level Under General
Admission Bleacher Section (completed in 2001-2002; alterations standard
applies). For each:
i. Women’s: The entry door does not have accessible
signage. At the entry door, provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. Women’s: The tampon dispenser and towel dispensers
are protruding objects. Provide an
accessible route in this 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.
iv. Men’s: The towel dispensers require a side reach of
51 inches above the finish 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, Fig. 4.
v. The towel dispensers
require tight grasping and pinching to advance the towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
vi. There is a cabinet in
the women’s toilet room with a bottom edge 64 ½ inches above the finish floor
that extends 14 ½ inches into the circulation route and is, therefore, a
protruding object. Provide an accessible
route in this 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.
vii. Women’s: The lavatory’s bottom edge of apron is 27 ½
inches above the finish 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.
viii. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) Women’s: The toilet centerline is 16 inches from the
side wall or partition. Provide a
toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
ix. Women’s “Alternate”
Toilet Stall for Ambulatory People with Disabilities
(1) The partitions are 38
inches apart. Provide at least one
stall that is exactly 36 inches wide with an outward swinging, self-closing
door and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(2) The toilet paper
dispenser is located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
s. Men’s and
Women’s Toilet Room with Stalls At Center Field Ground Level Under General
Admission Bleacher Section. For each:
i. The entry door
signage is inaccessible. Provide a
toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and
Braille characters. The sign shall be
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign at 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.
ii. Although an audible
alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Provide a visual alarm
appliance in the toilet room. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
iii. The tampon dispenser
and paper towel dispensers are protruding objects. Provide an accessible route in this 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.
iv. The paper towel
dispenser requires tight grasping and pinching to advance the towels. Provide a paper towel dispenser with
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).
Standards § 4.27.4.
v. Men’s: The towel dispensers requires a forward
reach at a height of 53 inches above the finish 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, Fig. 4.
vi. Women’s: The lavatory’s hot water and drain pipes are
not covered or 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.
vii. Toilet Stall for
Persons with Disabilities
(1) The flush control is
on the “closed” side of the stall.
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) The coat hook is
inaccessible. 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 located above the side grab bar and interferes with its use. Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object and that has no object, such
as the toilet paper dispenser, that interferes with its use. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
(4) The side grab bar is
less than 52 inches from the farther end to 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).
(5) Men’s: The toilet centerline is 19 inches from the
side wall or partition. Provide a
toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
t. The drinking
fountains in the following locations are protruding objects. At each, 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. Left Field Lower
Level Drinking Fountain Between Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms
ii. Concourse Drinking
Fountain Along Third Base Line Near Women’s Toilet Room (outside Sections
M-N-O)
iii. Center Field Ground
Level Drinking Fountain Under General Admission Bleacher Section
u. Throughout
the Concourse, there are advertising signs mounted to the walls. The bottom edge of the signs are 31 inches
above the finish floor and they extend 10 inches into the circulation route
and, as such, are protruding objects that are not cane-detectable. Provide accessible routes at each such
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.
v. Throughout
the facility, the underneath surface of many stairs and ramps present overhead
hazards to persons who are blind, and there are no cane detection areas. At each such location, provide an accessible
route with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room throughout. If the vertical clearance of an area
adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less than 80 inches, provide a
barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired persons. Standards § 4.4.
w. The ramps
listed below each have handrails that do not extend at least 12 inches beyond
the top and bottom of th ramp. For
each, 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, with ends
rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post. Standards § 4.8.5.
i. Left Field Ramp to
Accessible Seating in Sections R - U
ii. Left Field Ramp to
Field Level Accessible Seating In Front of Box Seating Section 34
iii. Ramp to Accessible
“View Box” Wheelchair Seating Area Behind Home Plate in Sections J and K
iv. Left Field Ramp to
General Admission Section Located Under Scoreboard
v. Right Field Ramp from
Concourse to Accessible Seating Sections CC-DD-EE
vi. Right Field Ramp to
Field Level Accessible Seating In Front of Box Seating Sections 7 and 8
x. Some portions
of the following ramps have slopes that exceed the maximum allowable slope of
1:12. At each, 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. Ensure that the ramp and approaches are designed so that water
will not accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
i. Left Field Ramp to
General Admission Section Located Under Scoreboard
ii. Right Field Ramp from
Concourse to Accessible Seating Sections CC-DD-EE
y. There is no
signage directing people to the accessible seating area from the ground level
General Admission concession area.
z. Although
there are accessible picnic tables in the pavilion area near the accessible
parking outside the stadium, none of the picnic tables in the General Admission
area inside the stadium are accessible to people who use wheelchairs. In this area, 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 §§ 4.1.3(18),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
aa. Throughout the
facility, the gratings and drains are configured in such a way as to pose a
hazard to persons who use wheelchairs or canes. Where gratings and drains are located in walking surfaces,
provide gratings and drains with spaces no greater than ½ inch wide in one
direction. If gratings have elongated
openings, then they shall be placed so the long dimension is perpendicular to
the dominant direction of travel.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5.4, Fig. 8(h).
bb. The stadium
provides many public pay phones but no TTYs or signage indicating their
availability and location. Provide at
least one accessible public TTY and provide appropriate signage at each
telephone or bank of telephones.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(17)(c), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
cc. In the Left Field Lower Level, the concession sales counters are 43 ½ inches above the finish 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. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(1), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.