Attachment K
Modifications
to Existing Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 37 of the Agreement requires that
within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, Laurens County
will provide signage as necessary to comply with 28 C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after
having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of this Agreement for the
purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances not all of which are
accessible.
The technical requirements and, where appropriate, the
scoping requirements of the Standards are used as a guide for determining
whether a program or activity held in an existing facility is “readily
accessible to and usable by” persons with disabilities and for determining what
changes are necessary to make this program or activity accessible if it
continues to be provided in the existing facility in question. See 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.150(b)(1), 35.151.
In order to ensure that each of Laurens County’s programs,
services, and activities operating at a facility that is the subject of this
Agreement, when viewed in its entirety, are readily accessible to and usable by
persons with mobility, the County will take the following actions:
1. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Laurens County Library, 1017
West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina 29360:
a. The fire extinguisher boxes
throughout the facility protrude 6 1/2 inches into the circulation routes and
would not be detectable for blind persons who use canes. Provide an accessible route throughout the
facility 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 interior permanent room signs
are not accessible to persons with disabilities. Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or
simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the
Standards for character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied
by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door
or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished
floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach
within 3 inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or
standing within the swing of a door.
Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
c. The interior doors have round knob
hardware. For each, provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
d. Main Entrance Meeting Room - (Polling Area): The coat hooks outside of the meeting
room are inaccessible because they are mounted at 69 ½ inches above the
finished floor. 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
§§ 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
e. Toilet Rooms with Stalls - Main
Entrance
i. Women’s
(1) The signage is inaccessible because
it is mounted on the door and the International Symbol of Accessibility is not
provided. Provide a toilet room
sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille
characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the
centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such
that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an
obstruction or standing within a door swing.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 17 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) The lavatory is inaccessible because
the top of lavatory is 36 inches and the bottom edge of the lavatory apron is
27 inches. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(4) Although one toilet stall has some
features for ambulatory persons with disabilities, there is no toilet stall
provided for 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.
(5) If the toilet stall for ambulatory
persons with disabilities is retained:
(a) The partitions are 44 inches apart. Provide at least one stall that is exactly
36 inches wide with a toilet 18 inches from each wall or partition, an outward
swinging, self-closing door, and parallel grab bars complying with Fig 30(d). Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(b) The toilet is inaccessible because
the flush control is mounted too high at 66 inches above the finished floor. Provide a flush control mounted 44 inches or
less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to
operate; or provide an automatic flush device.
Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
(c) No accessible coat hook has been
provided. Provide a coat hook at a
maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
ii. Men’s
(1) The signage is inaccessible because
it is mounted on the door and the International Symbol of Accessibility is not
provided. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of
Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to
the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the
finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of
the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door
swing. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1,
4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 17 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) The lavatory is inaccessible because
the top of lavatory is 36 inches and the bottom edge of the lavatory apron is
27 inches. Provide a lavatory with
the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the
bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(4) Although one toilet stall has some
features for ambulatory persons with disabilities, there is no toilet stall
provided for 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.
(5) If the toilet stall for ambulatory
persons with disabilities is retained:
(a) The partitions are 44 inches apart. Provide at least one stall that is exactly
36 inches wide with a toilet 18 inches from each wall or partition, an outward
swinging, self-closing door, and parallel grab bars complying with Fig
30(d). Standards §§ 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
(b) The toilet is inaccessible because
the flush control is mounted too high at 67 inches above the finished floor. Provide a flush control mounted 44 inches or
less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to
operate; or provide an automatic flush device.
Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
(c) The toilet is inaccessible because
the top of the seat is 20 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that measures
17 to 19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.16.3, 4.17.2, Fig. 30(d).
f. Single User Toilet Rooms - Children’s
Area
i. Women’s
(1) The toilet room sign is mounted on
the door and the International Symbol of Accessibility is not provided. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
(3) The mirror height is 44 inches to the
bottom of the reflecting surface.
Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more
than 40 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.19.6.
(4) The air dryer is a protruding object
that would not be detectable to a blind person who uses a cane. Provide an accessible route at this location
such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27
inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into
walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12
inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished
floor. Standards § 4.4.
(5) The lavatory is inaccessible because
the controls require twisting of the wrists to operate, the bottom edge of the
apron is 24 inches above the finished floor, and the hot water and drain pipes
are not covered. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee
and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered
or otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least
30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that
can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand
and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3,
4.19.4, 4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
(6) The toilet is inaccessible because
the top of the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that measures
17 to 19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.16.3, Fig. 29(b).
(7) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible because it is mounted 29 inches high. Provide a side grab bar that is at least 42
inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 54 inches from the
rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall; mounted 33
to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½
inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½
inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.16.4, 4.26.2,
Fig. 29.
ii. Men’s
(1) The toilet room sign is mounted on
the door and the International Symbol of Accessibility is not provided. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted
on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the
sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can
approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
(2) The door is inaccessible because knob
hardware is used. Provide a door
with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
(3) The mirror height is 44 inches to the
bottom of the reflecting surface.
Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more
than 40 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.19.6.
(4) The air dryer is a protruding object
that would not be detectable to a blind person who uses a cane. Provide an accessible route at this location
such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27
inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into
walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12
inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished
floor. Standards § 4.4.
(5) The lavatory is inaccessible because
the controls require twisting of the wrists to operate, the bottom edge of the
apron is 24 inches above the finished floor, and the hot water and drain pipes
are not covered. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and
toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or
otherwise configured to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30
inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can
be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated,
push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable
designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4,
4.19.5, 4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
(6) The toilet is inaccessible because
the top of the seat is 16 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet with a seat that measures
17 to 19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.16.3, Fig. 29(b). The mirror height is 44 inches to the
bottom of the reflecting surface.
(7) The toilet is inaccessible because
its centerline measures 20 ½ inches
from the side wall. Provide a
toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
(8) The toilet is inaccessible because
the flush control is on the closed
side, it is too high, and it requires too much force to operate. Provide a flush control mounted on the
“open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space; 44 inches or less above the
finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or
provide an automatic flush device.
Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
(9) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible because distance from the closer end to the rear wall is 24
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. Standards § 4.16.4, Fig. 29(b).
g. Drinking Fountains
i. Main Entrance: Although a lower drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. Provide a
drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. This can be accommodated by
the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those
who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those
who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who
use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve
the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards § 4.1.3(10)(a).
ii. Children’s Area: Although a lower drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping; the water height of the existing lower fountain is 1 inch
and the knee space height is 21 inches.
Provide at least one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher
than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout
outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water
flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is
positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the
fountain and at least 4 inches high.
Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf
or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist;
and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking fountain
that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. This can be accommodated by the use of a
“hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those who use
wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those who have
difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who use
wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Laurens County Historical Court
House, located at 200 Public Square, Laurens, South Carolina 29360:
a. Entrances: The building is inaccessible because signage is not provided
at either the inaccessible or accessible public entrances, indicating the
location of the accessible entrance.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible
entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
b. Single User Men’s and Women’s Toilet
Rooms - 1st floor. These
toilet rooms contain a number of inaccessible elements and is not accessible to
people with disabilities. Provide
an accessible toilet room for each gender (or 1 unisex accessible toilet room)
such that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware,
clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal
(if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply
with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30,
Fig. 30.
c. Single User Toilet Rooms - Second Floor
i. Women’s
(1) The toilet room sign does not have
raised and Braille characters.
Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on
the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign
60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
(2) The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 14 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) No accessible mirror has been
provided. Provide a mirror with the
bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
(4) The paper towel dispenser is mounted
with its controls at 57 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward
approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear
floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a
person using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(5) The lavatory is inaccessible because
the bottom edge of 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.
(6) The toilet is inaccessible because
the height is 16 inches, the centerline is 15 inches from the wall, and the
flush control is on the closed side.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that is 18 inches from the near side
wall; a seat that is between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor; clear
floor space at the toilet that complies with Fig. 28; and a flush control
mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space. Standards §§ 4.16.2, 4.16.3, 4.16.5, Figs.
28, 29.
(7) The toilet paper dispenser is
inaccessible because it 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 § 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
(8) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible because the overall length of side grab bar is 36 inches and the
distance of the farther end to the rear wall is 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. Standards § 4.16.4, Fig. 29(b).
(9) There is no rear grab bar. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36
inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
ii. Men’s
(1) The toilet room sign does not have
raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline
of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person
can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or
standing within a door swing. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
(2) The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 13 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
(3) No accessible mirror has been
provided. Provide a mirror with the
bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
(4) The lavatory is inaccessible because
bottom edge of apron is 27 inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim
or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the
apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §
4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(5) The toilet is inaccessible because
the height is 16 inches, the centerline is 15 inches from the wall, and the
flush control is on the closed side.
Provide a toilet with a centerline that is 18 inches from the near side
wall; a seat that is between 17 and 19 inches above the finished floor; clear
floor space at the toilet that complies with Fig. 28; and a flush control
mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space. Standards §§ 4.16.2, 4.16.3, 4.16.5, Figs.
28, 29.
(6) The toilet paper dispenser is
inaccessible because it 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 § 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
(7) The side grab bar at the toilet is
inaccessible because the overall length of side grab bar is 36 inches and the
distance of the farther end to the rear wall is 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. Standards § 4.16.4, Fig. 29(b).
(8) There is no rear grab bar. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36
inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the
side wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter
between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and
at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet
seat cover dispenser. Standards §§
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 29.
d. Drinking Fountain - Main Floor Near
Voter Registration
i. The fountain is not accessible to
people 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.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing
a fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
e. Assembly Area - County Council Room - 2nd
Level
i. Entrance Door - Public: Door requires 12 pounds of force to
operate. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
ii. Assistive Listening System: The Council Room is inaccessible to
people with hearing impairments because there is an audio amplification system
provided in combination with fixed seating, however, there is no assistive listening system. Provide a permanently installed or portable
assistive listening system serving the fixed seating. Ensure that the seating served by the system is located within a
50 foot viewing distance of the dias and has a complete view of it. Provide
4% of total seats or a minimum of 2 receivers for use by the general
public and signage indicating their availability. Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
3. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Laurens County Courthouse Annex -
Sheriff’s Office, located at 216 West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina
29360:
a. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms With
Stalls: These toilet rooms contain a
number of inaccessible elements and not accessible to people with disabilities. For each gender (or as a unisex single user
toilet room), provide an accessible toilet room such that all of the room’s
elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water
closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab
bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
4. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Church Street Office Complex,
located at 3 Catherine Street, Laurens, South Carolina 29360:
a. The building is inaccessible because
signage is not provided at the entrances in the front, rear, or assembly room
entrances of building. 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.Signage is not provided
b. The fire extinguisher cabinets
throughout the facility protrude 6 inches into the circulation route and would
not be detectable for blind persons who use canes. Provide an accessible route throughout the
facility 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. There is no assistive listening
system for the conference room.
Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS) or a
portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other
supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening
system. Also provide at least 2
receivers for use by the general public and signage indicating their
availability. Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
d. The toilet rooms at the Assembly
Conference Room, on the Main Level By Front Entrance Waiting Room, and on the
Mid Level Area Near Offices contain a number of inaccessible elements and are
not accessible to people with disabilities. At each, provide an accessible toilet room such that all of the
room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space,
water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided),
grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,4.17,
4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig.
5. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Laurens County Park, Laurens,
South Carolina 29360:
a. The parking lot surface is loose
gravel and no spaces are designated as reserved for persons with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At van
accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. No accessible route is provided from
the parking lot to the grill and from the parking lot to the basketball courts. Provide at least one accessible route within
the boundary of the site connecting each of these elements that, to the maximum
extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards
§§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.An accessible route is not provided to the grill.
c. The picnic tables are inaccessible
because there is inadequate knee space.
Provide at least one picnic table on an accessible route such that there
is knee space at the table at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19
inches deep, and such that the height of the top of the table is between 28
inches and 34 inches above the ground.
Standards §§ 4.32.3, 4.32.4.Accessible picnic tables are not provided.
d. Although 1 drinking fountain is
provided, the fountain is not accessible to people 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. 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. Standards
§§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
e. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms With
Stalls: These toilet rooms contain a
number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with
disabilities. Provide an accessible
toilet room for each gender (or one unisex accessible toilet room) such that
all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear floor
space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal (if
provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
f. The route from the parking to the
baseball fields is inaccessible because it is too steep, the handrails are too
high, there is no interim level landing at the middle of the ramp, the
handrails do not extend at the top and bottom of the ramp, and the landing at
the bottom projects into vehicular traffic. Provide a ramp that is at least 36 inches wide and has a slope
not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not exceeding 1:50. Provide level landings at the top and bottom
of the ramp that are at least as wide as the ramp and at least 60 inches
long. If the ramp changes direction,
provide a level landing measuring at least 60 inches by 60 inches at the change
in direction. On both sides of the
ramp, provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a
continuous gripping surface. Ensure that
the handrails extend at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp
parallel with the ground surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches and
38 inches above the ramp surface, that they will not rotate within their
fittings, and that they have ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor,
wall, or post. Provide edge protection
that is at least 2 inches high at the ramp’s drop off sides. Ensure that the ramp and its level landing
at the top and bottom are designed and maintained so that water does not
accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.The ramp is not accessible and the slope is too
steep.
6. Within twelve months of the effective
date of this Agreement, the County shall compete the following modifications to
the Human Services Complex, located
at 93 Human Services Road, Clinton, South Carolina 29325:
a. The access aisle serving the parking
space designated as “van accessible” is only 86 inches wide. Provide designated van accessible parking
spaces that are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 96 inches wide. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig.9.
b. Exterior Entrances
i. Health Department: The building is inaccessible because the
International Symbol of Accessibility is not provided at the accessible
entrance, and there is no directional signage at the inaccessible entrance. Provide accessible directional signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing
users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible
entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d),
4.13, 4.30.
ii. Department of Social Services: The building is inaccessible because the
International Symbol of Accessibility is not provided at the accessible
entrance, and there is no directional signage at the inaccessible entrance. Provide accessible directional signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing
users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible
entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d),
4.13, 4.30.
c. Interior Doors and Offices
i. The doors throughout the building
are inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide doors with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand
and that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to
operate. Lever-operated mechanisms,
push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
ii. Many of the service counters are too
high and no equivalent facilitation is provided. For each, provide a counter on an accessible route such that a
portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches
above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height
of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent
facilitation. Equivalent facilitation
may be provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3..
iii. Drinking Fountains in Health Department
Lobby and Clinic:
(1) Although 2 drinking fountains are
provided, neither is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or
stooping and the fountain control in the Health Department lobby requires 12
lbf to operate. Provide at least
one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured
from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout
located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory
that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow
of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4
inches high. Ensure that fountain controls
are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge.
Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people
who have difficulty bending or stooping.
This can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing
one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a
standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing
a fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by
such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
(2) The drinking fountain in the clinic
area is a protruding object that would not be detectable by a blind person
using a cane. Provide an accessible
route at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude
more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or
pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards §
4.4.
iv. Drinking Fountain - Department of
Social Services - Lobby: Although 1
drinking fountain is provided, it is not accessible to people who have
difficulty bending or stooping.
Provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have
difficulty bending or stooping. This
can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of
people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
v. The toilet rooms in the Health Department (lobby), the Department of Social Services (lobby), and Rooms 28 and 29 each contain a number of inaccessible elements and they are not accessible to people with disabilities. For each, provide an accessible toilet room such that all of the room’s elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.