Attachment F (2): Program Access in Existing Facilities in Sterling
Please Note: Paragraph 39 of the
Agreement requires that within six months of the effective date of this
Agreement, the County will provide signage as necessary to comply with 28
C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject
of this Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple
entrances not all of which are accessible.
1. The technical requirements and, where
appropriate, the scoping requirements of the Standards are used as a guide for
determining whether a program or activity held in an existing facility is
“readily accessible to and usable by” persons with disabilities and for
determining what changes are necessary to make this program or activity
accessible if it continues to be provided in the existing facility in
question. See 28 C.F.R. §§
35.150(b)(1), 35.151.
2. In order to ensure that each of the
County’s programs, services, and activities operating at a facility that is the
subject of this Agreement, when viewed in its entirety, are readily accessible
to and usable by persons with mobility impairments, the County will take the
following actions within two years of the effective date of this Agreement:
LITTLE LEAGUE LOWER FIELDS
201 West Holly Avenue, Sterling
3. PARKING
a. Although the parking lot has a total of
38 parking spaces, access aisles and signage designated for spaces reserved for
persons with disabilities are lacking.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1
van accessible space and 1 standard space designated as reserved for people
with disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles
at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
At van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for
persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not
exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5),
4.6, 4.30.7(1).
LANESVILLE HOUSE /CLAUDE MOORE PARK
21544 Potomac View Road,
Sterling
4. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
a. The route to the ramp is inaccessible
because it is not 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 §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
b. The ramp is inaccessible because it is
too steep and the landings are grassy.
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 §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
c. The entrance door is inaccessible
because knob hardware is used. Provide
a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not
require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
FROGSHACKLE COTTAGE/ CLAUDE MOORE PARK
21544 Potomac View Road,
Sterling
5. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
a. The route through the entrance door
into the house is inaccessible because there are only 73 inches of head room
provided. Provide an accessible route
at this location with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room
throughout. If the vertical clearance
is reduced to less than 80 inches at any point, provide a barrier. Standards § 4.4.2, Fig. 8(c-1).
EASTERN LOUDOUN LIBRARY
21030 Whitfield Place Drive,
Sterling
6. RAMP
a. The ramp is inaccessible because the
cross slope is 4 %, the mid-level landing slope is 3.3%, the handrails are
mounted 29 inches above the finished surface of the ramp, the handrails lack 12
inch extensions, the ends are not rounded or returned smoothly to the ground or
floor, and the handrails are 2 ½ inches in diameter and the space between the
bar and the wall is measured 2 to 2 ½ inches.
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 §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
7. TELEPHONE
a. Although there is one public telephones
provided, and a TTY is provided, it lacks appropriate signage. Provide at least one accessible public TTY
with appropriate signage. Standards §§
4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
b. The exterior pay telephone is inaccessible
because the highest operable part is 56 inches above the finished floor and no
lower phone is provided. Provide an
accessible telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48
inches that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede
approaches to the telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone
mounted no more than 48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more
than 54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that are hearing aid
compatible and have 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; and with a cord of at least 29 inches long from the telephone to the
handset. Standards § 4.31.
c. The route past the telephone is
inaccessible because the phone protrudes into the walkway. 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.
8. LIBRARY
a. The building is inaccessible because
the signage provided lacks the International Symbol of Accessibility at accessible
and inaccessible 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.
b. The signage provided does not indicate
that there is a designated accessible study room. 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 and the International Symbol of Accessibility;
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, 4.30.7.
c. The card catalog and magazine display
are inaccessible because they are higher than 54 inches and the bottom of the
card catalog is 7 ½ inches above the finished floor. Provide a card catalog and magazine display with a minimum of 36
inches of clear width between units and with reach ranges of between 18 inches
and 54 inches (maximum height of 48 inches is preferred) above the finished
floor. Standards § 8.4, Fig. 55.
9. ALARMS
a. Although the facility contains an
emergency alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because visual alarms
are lacking in some toilet rooms, hallways, corridors, meeting rooms, and
auditoriums. Provide visual alarm
devices in toilet rooms and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting
rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common use. Such devices shall be integrated into the
facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of the Standards for lamp
type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80
inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches below the
ceiling, whichever is lower. Visual
alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room or space,
including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual alarm
appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet across, without
obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be placed around the
perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of suspending appliances
from the ceiling. Standards § 4.28.3.
10. DRINKING FOUNTAIN
a. Although 2 drinking fountains are
provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the spout is 37 ½
inches above the finished floor and the height of the water is 3 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. 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 §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
b. The wall-mounted drinking fountain is
inaccessible because there is not adequate knee space or clear floor
space. Provide a drinking fountain with
clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and the finished floor or
ground of at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep;
and a minimum clear floor space of 30 inches by 48 inches to allow a person in
a wheelchair to approach the unit facing forward. Standards § 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
11. WOMEN’S TOILET ROOM
a. 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.
b. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
c. The seat cover dispenser in the
designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the controls are mounted at
55 ½ inches above the finished floor
. Provide a seat cover dispenser with the controls a maximum height above the
finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach
and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a
forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5,
4.2.6.
d. The toilet in the designated accessible
stall is inaccessible because its centerline measures 19 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall.
Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
e. No accessible coat hook has been
provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54
inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30
by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
f. The rear grab bar at the toilet in the
designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the closer end is mounted
12 inches from the side wall. 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.
12. MEN’S TOILET ROOM
a. 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.
b. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
c. The seat cover dispenser in the
designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the controls are mounted at
56 inches above the finished floor.
Provide a seat cover dispenser with the controls a maximum height above
the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side
approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that
allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5,
4.2.6.
d. The urinal is inaccessible because the
clear floor space on which the urinal is centered is 27 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.
e. No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5,
4.2.6.
f. The rear grab bar at the toilet in the
designated accessible stall is inaccessible because the closer end is mounted
12 inches from the side wall. 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.
STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER
102 Enterprise Street, Sterling
13. PARKING
a. Although the parking lot has a total of
98 parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated as reserved for people
with disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least 1 van accessible
space and 3 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Standard accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Van accessible spaces shall be a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. All spaces designated as reserved
for people with disabilities shall have vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked
vehicles. Van accessible spaces shall
have an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol
of Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities is inaccessible because the access aisles are 55 inches wide. Provide designated accessible parking spaces
that are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60
inches wide. Provide van accessible
spaces that are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at
least 96 inches wide. Standards §§
4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig.9.
14. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
a. The route from the parking lot to the
building is inaccessible because the curb ramp has lips on both sides, lacks
smooth transitions, and is not firm, stable or slip resistant. Provide a curb ramp that is at least 36
inches wide, has a maximum slope of 1:12, is located so that it cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles, and has a stable, firm, and slip-resistant
surface with a detectable warning extending the full width and depth of the
ramp. If the curb ramp is located where
pedestrians must walk across it, provide either flared sides (with a maximum
slope of 1:10) or handrails or guardrails to protect against cross
traffic. Standards § 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig.
12.
b. The route from the parking lot to the
building is inaccessible because the curb ramps lack detectable warnings. Provide a curb ramp that is at least 36
inches wide, has a maximum slope of 1:12, is located so that it cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles, and has a stable, firm, and slip-resistant
surface with a detectable warning extending the full width and depth of the
ramp. If the curb ramp is located where
pedestrians must walk across it, provide either flared sides (with a maximum
slope of 1:10) or handrails or guardrails to protect against cross
traffic. Standards § 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig.
12.
15. EXTERIOR ENTRANCE AND DOORS
a. The building is inaccessible because it
lacks signage at the rear entrance to indicate where the accessible entrance is
located. 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. There is no accessible route from the
rear entrance to the playground/picnic tables.
Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the site
connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with
the route for the general public. The
accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum
clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48
inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every
200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is
firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp,
elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically;
and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a
fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. The rear entrance door is inaccessible
because there is a 1 inch change in level at the threshold to the door. Provide an accessible door with a threshold
that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is beveled
with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
16. DRINKING FOUNTAINS
a. Although 1 drinking fountain is
provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because a person using a
wheelchair could not use a front approach and it is not accessible 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 §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig.
27.
17. TELEPHONE
a. Although there are public telephones
provided, a TTY is not provided.
Provide at least one accessible public TTY with appropriate
signage. Standards §§ 4.30.7(3), 4.31.9.
b. The telephone is inaccessible because
the highest operable part is mounted 56 inches above the floor and there is not
adequate knee space provided. Provide
an accessible telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48
inches that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede
approaches to the telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone
mounted no more than 48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more
than 54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that are hearing aid
compatible and have 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; and with a cord of at least 29 inches long from the telephone to the
handset. Standards § 4.31.
18. MEN’S TOILET ROOM ACROSS FROM
RECEPTIONIST DESK
a. The toilet room sign 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.
b. The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
d. No accessible mirror has been
provided. Provide a mirror with the
bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
e. The urinal is inaccessible because it
is not low or elongated. 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.
f. The lavatory is inaccessible. Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim
or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the
apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances that
comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise configured
to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide and 48
inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated with 5
pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5,
4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
g. There is no accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the
stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size
and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply
with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
19. WOMEN’S TOILET ROOM
a. The toilet room sign 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.
b. The toilet room door is inaccessible
because 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 §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c. The lavatory is inaccessible. Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim
or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the
apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; knee and toe clearances that
comply with Fig. 31; hot water and drain pipes covered or otherwise configured
to protect against contact; clear floor space at least 30 inches wide and 48
inches deep centered on the lavatory; and a faucet that can be operated with 5
pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.2, 4.19.3, 4.19.4, 4.19.5,
4.27.4, Figs. 31, 32.
d. There is no accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
e. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
f. 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.
20. MEN’S TOILET ROOM IN AUDITORIUM
a. The toilet room sign 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.
b. 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).
c. There is insufficient turning space
within the toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards §§
4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
d. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
e. The paper towel dispenser is
inaccessible because the controls are mounted at 50 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.
f. The lavatory is inaccessible because
the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect
against contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards § 4.19.4.
g. The lavatory is inaccessible because
the faucet requires 10 pounds of force to operate. Provide a lavatory with a faucet that can be operated with 5
pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and
electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§ 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
h. There is no accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the
stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size
and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply
with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
21. WOMEN’S TOILET ROOM IN AUDITORIUM
a. The toilet room sign 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.
b. The toilet room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 8 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c. There is insufficient turning space
within the toilet room. Provide an
unobstructed turning space at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space
complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards §§
4.22.3, 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
d. The door to the toilet room, which is
accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible because it lacks
maneuvering clearance. On the pull side
of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side
approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the
latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6,
Fig. 25(c).
e. The designated accessible toilet stall
is inaccessible because there is not adequate space on the pull side of the
door. Provide a toilet stall that is at
least 60 inches wide and at least 56 inches deep for a wall-mounted toilet or
at least 59 inches deep for a floor-mounted toilet, such that the centerline of
the toilet is exactly 18 inches from the near side wall or partition, and there
is at least 9 inches of toe clearance above the floor at the front partition if
the stall is no more than 60 inches deep.
Standards § 4.17, Fig. 30.
f. 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 §§ 4.28.1,
4.28.3.
g. No accessible mirror has been
provided. Provide a mirror with the
bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
h. The paper towel dispenser is
inaccessible because the controls are mounted at 50 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.
i. The lavatory is inaccessible because
the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect
against contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards § 4.19.4.
j. The lavatory is inaccessible because
the faucet hardware requires turning.
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.
k. There is no accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s
elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and
arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
22. WEIGHT ROOM
a. The weight room door is inaccessible
because knob hardware is used. Provide
a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not
require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type
mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
b. The weight room door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 10 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c. There is no accessible route throughout
the weight room. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements
that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must have a
minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if
there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp)
and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
23. COMPUTER ROOM
a. The computer 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).
b. The computer tables are inaccessible
because they lack clear floor space under the tables. 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 §§ 4.2.4.1, 4.32.
c. There is no accessible signage
provided. 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 and the
International Symbol of Accessibility; 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,
4.30.7.
24. MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
a. The multi purpose room door is
inaccessible because knob hardware is used.
Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and
that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to
operate. Lever-operated mechanisms,
push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
b. The multi purpose room door is
inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
c. The light switch is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted 58 inches above the finished floor. Provide a light switch with the controls a
maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d. The room is inaccessible because it
lacks signage to the accessible entrance.
Provide accessible, directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible
entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.13, 4.30.
25. VENDING MACHINES/FIXED TABLES AND SEATING
a. The vending machine area is
inaccessible because the quantity of accessible tables provided is fewer than
5% of the total number available to the general public. Provide at least one accessible table. Standards §§ 4.2.4.1, 4.32, 5.1.
STERLING LIBRARY
102 Enterprise Street, Sterling
26. LIBRARY
a. The library door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 6 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
b. The signage provided is
inaccessible. Provide permanent room
signage with upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals,
meeting the requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters,
finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a
height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and
located so that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without
encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
c. The check-out area is inaccessible
because it is not at least 36 inches wide.
Provide at least one accessible lane at each check out area such that
the counter is on an accessible route at least 36 inches wide and it has a
section at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor. Standards §§ 8.3, 7.2(1).
d. The card catalog and magazine display
is inaccessible. Provide a card catalog
and magazine display with a minimum of 36 inches of clear width between units
and with reach ranges of between 18 inches and 54 inches (maximum height of 48
inches is preferred) above the finished floor.
Standards § 8.4, Fig. 55.
e. The book stacks are inaccessible
because the space between stacks is not 36 inches. Provide at least 36 inches of clear width between all stacks and
provide a clear width of 42 inches between stacks where possible. Standards § 8.5, Fig. 56.
f. The computer tables are inaccessible
because they can not be used by a person in a wheelchair. 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 §§ 4.2.4.1, 4.32.
g. Although the facility contains an
emergency alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because it lacks
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 § 4.28.3.
STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER ANNEX
1115 West Church Road, Sterling
27. PARKING
a. The parking reserved for persons with
disabilities is inaccessible because the surface is gravel and unmarked. Provide designated accessible parking spaces
and access aisles that are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not
exceeding 1:50 in all directions, with surfaces that are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.3.6,
4.5.1, 4.6.3.
b. The parking lot is inaccessible because
there are no access aisles. At each
standard accessible space, provide an access aisle at least 60 inches
wide. At each van accessible space,
provide an access aisles at least 96 inches wide. Ensure that all access aisles are flat and level, with slopes and
cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are
firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6.3, Fig. 9.
c. The building is inaccessible because
there is no signage directing persons with disabilities to the accessible
entrance in the rear. 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.
28. WALKWAY
a. The route from the sloped walkway to
the building is inaccessible because there is a 3/4 inch lip at the bottom of
the walkway. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements
that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must have
a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if
there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing
spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum
clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip
resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform
lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp)
and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
29. EXTERIOR ENTRANCE AND DOORS
a. The building is inaccessible because
the doors lack signage indicating 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),
4.13, 4.30.
30. INTERIOR DOORS AND ROUTE
a. The interior room doors are
inaccessible because knob hardware is used.
Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and
that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to
operate. Lever-operated mechanisms,
push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
31. OUTDOOR AREAS
a. There is no accessible route from the
sidewalk to the play area and picnic tables.
Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the site
connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with
the route for the general public. The
accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum
clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48
inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every
200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is
firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp,
elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically;
and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a
fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
b. There is no accessible route from
parking to baseball fields or spectator seating. Provide at least one accessible route within the boundary of the
site connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides
with the route for the general public.
The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a
minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less
than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at
least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a
surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a
curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½
inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been
constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50
(2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
c. The building is inaccessible because
there is inadequate maneuvering space at the side entrance and no signage
signage directing persons with disabilities to the accessible entrance. Provide accessible directional signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing
users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible
entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d),
4.13, 4.30.
d. Although the parking lot has a total of
98 parking spaces, there is no accessible parking provided adjacent to the
baseball field. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at least 1 van accessible
spaces 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),
4.6, 4.30.7(1).
e. The outdoor bleacher seating area is
inaccessible because there is no wheelchair seating provided. Provide at least 1 wheelchair seating area,
each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches
deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side
access. Ensure that the ground or floor
at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that
wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are
located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of admission
prices and lines of sight comparable to those available for members of the
general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that
also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one
fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33.
32. AUDITORIUM
a. The auditorium is inaccessible to
people with hearing impairments because it lacks signage indicating the
availability of an assisted listening system. Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS)
or a portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other
supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide (*number: 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.
b. The auditorium door is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 6 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §
4.13.11(2)(b).
c. The stage is inaccessible because it
has steps to the performing area.
Install a ramp or platform lift in compliance with the Standards or
establish a procedure for providing access to this area. Any procedure shall not require lifting or
carrying persons with mobility impairments or require them to traverse
unnecessary or extreme distances.
Standards §§ 4.3, 4.33.5.
d. The route through the auditorium is
inaccessible because the counter protrudes 5 inches into the walkway. 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.
33. DRINKING FOUNTAINS NEAR WOMEN’S TOILET
ROOM
a. Although drinking fountains are
provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because the water flow is 5
inches back from the edge. 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 §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
b. The wall-mounted drinking fountain at
is inaccessible because the knee clearance is 10 inches and a person using a
wheelchair could not approach from the front.
Provide a drinking fountain with clear knee space between the bottom of
the apron and the finished floor or ground of at least 27 inches high, 30
inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep; and a minimum clear floor space of 30
inches by 48 inches to allow a person in a wheelchair to approach the unit facing
forward. Standards § 4.15.5(1), Figs.
27(a), (b).
34. TELEPHONES
a. The telephone is inaccessible because
the coin slot is mounted 55 inches above the finished floor. 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 are hearing aid compatible and have 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; and with a cord of at least 29 inches long
from the telephone to the handset.
Standards § 4.31.
b. Although there are public telephones
provided, a TTY is not provided.
Provide at least one accessible public TTY with appropriate
signage. Standards §§ 4.30.7(3),
4.31.9.
35. WOMEN’S TOILET ROOM
a. The toilet room sign is not mounted on
the latch side of the door or centered 60 inches above the finished floor. 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 60
inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach
within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing
within a door swing. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
b. There is no accessible stall
provided. Provide a “standard”
accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or
at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the
stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size
and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply
with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
c. The lavatory is inaccessible because
there are support posts in front of the lavatory. 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.
36. MEN’S TOILET ROOM
a. The light switch is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted more than 54 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a light switch with the
controls a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach
or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space
of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using
a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
b. The lavatory is inaccessible because
the faucet hardware requires twisting.
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.
c. The urinal is inaccessible because the
flush control is mounted more than 44 inches above the finished floor. Provide a urinal with an elongated rim
mounted 17 inches or less above the finished floor, a clear floor space of at
least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the urinal, and a flush
control height of 44 inches or less above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
d. There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet stall
at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep
with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including
stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe
clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16,
4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.