Attachment J
Altered Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph thirty five of the Settlement
Agreement requires that within six months of the effective date of this
Agreement, the County provide signage as necessary to comply with 28 C.F.R. §
35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of this
Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances not
all of which are accessible.
In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in
County facilities, which were altered after January 26, 1992, are readily
accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the County will take the
following actions:
1. Within thirty six months of the
effective date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following
modifications to the Allen County Jail,
located at 417 South Calhoun:
A. Entrance (existing)
1) When the main entrance is locked, visitors must
use the call button. The call button is
63 inches high and there is no policy for providing effective communication
after hours for those with disabilities affecting speech or hearing. Provide a call button within accessible
reach ranges at this entrance and ensure that the door will be unlocked
promptly when the call button is used.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(8), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.14.1. Ensure that effective communication is provided for persons with
disabilities. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160.
2) The main entrance is inaccessible because there
is a 3/4 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
B. Inmate Pods
1) Although there are inmate cells with some features
for persons with disabilities, where such features are provided, the grab bars
at the toilets are too low, there are no side grab bars, and the rear grab bars
are not long enough. For each one that
is required to be accessible, provide an accessible cell such that all of the
cell's elements, including door width, clear floor space water closet, urinal
(if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror (if provided), controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Where only one cell serves a particular purpose, such as a cell serving
a particular courtroom, it shall be accessible. Where multiple cells are grouped together and serve the same
purpose, at least one cell shall be accessible. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.22,
4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Figs. 28, 29.
2) Although accessible drinking fountains are
provided in the Pods, 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),
4.1.6(1)(b).
3) The showers in the inmate Pods are not accessible
to persons with disabilities. Provide a
shower in each Pod in an area that is served by the cell for persons with
disabilities. Each such shower shall be
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
C. Vestibule 9092 (existing)
1) Along the route through vestibule 9092, there
is a tray shelf with a bottom leading edge of 35 inches that protrudes 8 inches
into the path of travel. Provide an
accessible route at this location such that no objects with their bottom
leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished
floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or
aisles. Free-standing objects mounted
on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches
above the ground or finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
D. Visiting Area (existing)
1) The doors to the attorney meeting rooms are
inaccessible because knob hardware is used.
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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.9.
2) On both the “inmate” and “visitor” sides of the
visitation booths, fixed stools prevent use by persons who use
wheelchairs. Provide at least one booth
that is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, both on the “inmate” side
and on the “visitor” side. Each
wheelchair seating area at a visitation booth shall have clear floor space at
least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep. Standards §§ 4.22.6, 4.19.3, Fig. 32.
3) The telephone receivers in the inmate visiting
area are inaccessible because the phone cords provided are too short and they
are not hearing aid compatible. Provide
accessible telephones with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48
inches that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede
approaches to the telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone
mounted no more than 48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more
than 54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that is hearing aid
compatible and has a volume control mechanism; with telephone books, if
provided, located between 15 and 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach or between 9 and 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches long from the telephone to the
handset; and with signage that complies with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31,
4.30.7(2).
4) The attorney room has insufficient clear floor
space, so that when a person who uses a wheelchair is inside the room, the door
cannot be closed to ensure confidential communications. Provide an unobstructed turning space at
least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space complying with Fig. 3(b). Standards §§ 4.2.3, Fig. 3.
E. Crossover to 2002 Building (altered)
1) The walkway between the part of the facility
that was built in 1980 and the portion built in 2002 is inaccessible because
there is a “transport and medical orders box” with a bottom leading edge 47
inches up from the finished floor and protruding 9 inches into the circulation route. Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects
with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above
the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles. Free-standing
objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27
inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
2) The ramp is inaccessible because its slope
exceeds 1:12. Provide a ramp that is at
least 36 inches wide with a slope not exceeding 1:10 and a cross slope not
exceeding 1:50; with level landings at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches
long at the top and bottom of the ramp; and with edge protection at least 2
inches high at the drop off sides.
Provide handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter
with a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at
least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground
surface. Ensure that handrails are
mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches
from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or
post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.
F. Single User Toilet Room Across from H14
(altered)
1) No accessible signage is provided. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 53 inches above the finished floor and
require a forward reach. Provide a paper
towel dispenser with the controls a maximum height above the finished floor of
48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
4) 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
5) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 41 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted within reach,
with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar, and centered at least
19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
6) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because the overall length of the grab
bar is only 33 inches. Provide a rear
grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length with the closer end no
more than 6 inches from the side wall.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig. 29.
G. Single User Toilet Room in Break Room
(altered)
1) The signage is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) The door to the single user toilet room in the
Break Room, which is accessed from the latch side of the door, is inaccessible
from its pull side because it has only 11 inches of maneuvering clearance due
to the presence of the vending machine.
On the pull side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60
inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of
maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
4) The route within the toilet room is
inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the 8 ½ inches
into a circulation route and would not be detectable to a blind person using a
cane. Provide an accessible route
within the toilet room such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude
more than 4 inches into the room.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
5) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible
because it is mounted 41 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted within reach,
with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar, and centered at least
19 inches above the finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
6) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is only 33 inches long.
Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length
with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.4, Fig. 29.
H. Holding Cells H12 and H13. Neither of these holding cells have
accessible toilets, lavatories, or mirrors.
Provide an accessible holding cell at this location such that all of the
cell’s elements, including door width, clear floor space, water closet, grab
bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22, 4.13, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Figs 28,
29.
I. Lock Up Lobby - Bail Area Single User
Toilet Rooms - Left and Right.
(Altered) For each:
1) No accessible signage is provided. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The paper towel dispenser 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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
3) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible
because it is only 33 inches long.
Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length
with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.4, Fig. 29.
4) (Right only)
The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 40-1/2
inches from the rear wall. Provide a
toilet paper dispenser that is mounted within reach, with its top at least 1½
inches under the side grab bar, and centered at least 19 inches above the
finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b).
J. Drinking Fountain in Lock Up Lobby
Area: Although an accessible drinking
fountain is provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who
have difficulty bending or stooping.
Provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have
difficulty bending or stooping. This
can be accommodated by the use of a “hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain
accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height
convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain
accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other
means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b).
K. Lobby Lock Up - Bail Area (Altered)
1) The route within the Look Up Lobby Area is
inaccessible because the Clerk’s Mailbox protrudes out 8 inches, with a bottom
leading edge 34 inches above the finished floor). Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects
with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above
the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles. Free-standing
objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27
inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
2) The telephone at the Lock Up Lobby /Bail Area
is inaccessible because the coin slot is mounted 55 inches above the finished
floor, the cord is only 24 inches long, provide an accessible telephone with a
clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48 inches that allows either a
forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair such that bases,
enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede approaches to the telephone; with the
highest operable part of the telephone mounted no more than 48 inches above the
floor for a front approach or no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side
approach; that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume control mechanism;
with telephone books, if provided, located between 15 and 48 inches above the
finished floor for a front approach or between 9 and 54 inches above the
finished floor for a side approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches long from
the telephone to the handset; and with signage that complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
3) The telephone counter protrudes 12 inches in
the circulation path with a bottom leading edge at 34 inches above the finished
floor. Provide an accessible route at
this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring
between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4
inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or
pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
L. Visitor’s Entrance Drinking Fountain
(altered area): Although 2 drinking
fountains are provided, the water pressure and knee clearance height are
inadequate. Provide at least one
drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from
the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located
at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is
nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water
is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches
high. Ensure that fountain controls are
operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side
mounted near the front edge. Standards
§§ 4.1.3(10), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
M. Visitor’s Entrance - Women’s and Men’s
Toilet Room with Stalls. For each:
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The pressure required to open the door is 15-16
pounds. Provide a door that requires no
more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) Although an audible alarm is provided in this
facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. Provide a visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Standards §§ 4.1.3(14),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
4) 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.
5) The air dryer has a bottom leading edge at
40-1/2 inches above the finished floor and it protrudes 10 inches into the
circulation path. Provide an accessible
route at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude
more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or
pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
6) There is no toilet stall provided for people
who use wheelchairs. Provide a
“standard” accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59
inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all
of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water
closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and
dispensers, comply with the Standards.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17,
4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
7) Toilet Stall for Ambulatory Persons with
Disabilities
a) The partitions are 38 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, Fig. 30(d).
b) There are 2-1/2 inches between the bar and the
wall. Provide grab bars such that there
is 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig.
39.
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 §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
d) (Women’s only)
The sanitary napkin disposal container obstructs the use of the side
grab bar. Provide a side grab bar that
has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the
toilet paper dispenser. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
2. Within twelve months of the effective
date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to
the South Barn, located at 8317
Tillman Road :
A. Although the parking lot has a total of
8 parking spaces, there are no spaces designated as reserved for persons with
disabilities. On the shortest
accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and
standard space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches
wide. Ensure that van accessible spaces
are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be
obstructed by parked vehicles. At van
accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below
the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities
are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all
directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6,
4.30.7(1).
B. Entrance at Office: The door has
inadequate clearance on the pull side, which requires a latch side
approach. On the pull side of the door,
provide maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of
18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance on the latch side
of the door. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
C. The threshold at the entrance door is
1-1/2 inches high. Provide a door with
a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled
with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
D. The door in the hallway connecting the
old and new areas has inadequate clearance on the pull side. On the pull side of the door, provide
maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of 18
inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of
the door. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
E. The office counter is too high and no
equivalent facilitation is provided.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in
close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be provided in
the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table
nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other means. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2),
4.1.3(1), 4.3.
F. Throughout the facility, the fire
extinguishers are protruding objects 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
G. Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms with
Stalls Near Office. For each:
1) No accessible toilet room sign is
provided. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The door to the toilet room is inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is 17 and 12 pounds,
respectively. Provide a door that
requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) (Women’s only): The door swings into the clear floor space required at the lavatory. Ensure that no door swings into the required
clear floor space at any accessible fixture.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.2.
4) (Women’s only): The soap dispenser is mounted
with controls at 50 inches and requires a forward reach. Provide a soap dispenser with the controls a
maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its
reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.6.
6) The cabinet-style lavatory has no knee
clearance for persons who use wheelchairs.
Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.2, Fig. 31.
7) There is no toilet stall that is provided for
persons with disabilities. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet stall at
least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep
with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including
stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe
clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
8) (Men’s only)
The door to the Men’s Toilet Room, which is accessed with a forward
approach, is inaccessible because it has inadequate maneuvering clearance on
the pull side of the door. On the pull
side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and
provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering
clearance on the latch side of the door.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
H. Toilet Room of Tractor Room in
Maintenance Garage (Unisex) (altered)
1) There is no accessible signage. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
2) The door requires 13 pounds of force to
operate. Provide a door that requires
no more than 5 pounds of force to open.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
3) No accessible mirror has been provided. Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its
reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6,
4.19.6.
4) The only sink in this room is a deep
utility-style sink that is not accessible to persons with disabilities. Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim
or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the
apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
5) Toilet Stall
a) The toilet stall is only 55 inches wide. Provide clear floor space that complies with
Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
b) 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 §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in this room that is
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
3. Within twelve months of the effective
date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to East Allen Probation, located at 925
Main Street: (all elements mentioned here are altered)
A. Although 1 of the 10 spaces is
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, there is no access aisle,
no “van-accessible” signage; and the area where the access aisle would most
likely be placed has a severe slope. On
the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. At all spaces designated as reserved
for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International
Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked
vehicles. At van accessible spaces,
provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International
Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that
all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level,
with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that
their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B. The front entrance door is inaccessible
because there is a 2 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
§§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
C. The interior door at the entrance
vestibule requires 12 pounds of force to operate. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to
open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
D. The permanent room signage is 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
§§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
E. Although the facility contains an
emergency alarm system, there is only one visual alarm appliance and it is
located at the front of the facility.
Provide visual alarm devices in toilet rooms and any other general usage
areas (e.g., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common
use. Such devices shall be integrated
into the facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of the Standards
for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80
inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches below the
ceiling, whichever is lower. Visual
alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room or space,
including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual alarm
appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet across, without
obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be placed around the
perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of suspending appliances
from the ceiling. Standards §§
4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
F. Although there is one drinking
fountain, the spout height is 37-1/2 inches above the finished floor. Provide at least one drinking fountain with
a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or
ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are operable
with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
G. Single-User Toilet Room - Unisex
1) The signage is not accessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) The paper towel dispenser is a protruding
object that is not cane-detectable.
Provide an accessible route at this location such that no objects with
their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the
finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors,
passageways, or aisles. Free-standing
objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27
inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
3) The top of the lavatory rim is 35 inches above
the finished floor. Provide a lavatory
with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor;
the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and
knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
4) The toilet flush control is on the “closed”
side of the room. Provide a flush
control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space; 44 inches
or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force
to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
5) The toilet paper dispenser is mounted above the
side grab bar and interferes with its use.
Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar
and any other object, such as the toilet paper dispenser. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.16.4, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
6) The far end of the side grab bar is 45-1/2
inches from the rear wall. 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 §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig. 29(b).
4. Within twenty four months of the
effective date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following
modifications to the Youth Services
Center - Main Office, located at 11707 Lima Road: (existing)
A. Although 2 of the 30 parking spaces are
designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, none is designated as a
“van accessible” space that is served by a 96 inch wide access aisle. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide at least 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 §§ 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B. There is no accessible route to any of
the playground equipment or to the basketball court. 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.
C. Many of the interior doors require more
than 5 pounds of force to operate. For
each, provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.13.11(2)(b).
D. None of the permanent room signage is
accessible. 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.
E. Although the facility contains an
emergency alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because visual alarm
appliances are not provided where required.
Provide visual alarm devices in toilet rooms and any other general usage
areas (e.g., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common
use. Such devices shall be integrated
into the facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of the Standards
for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80
inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches below the
ceiling, whichever is lower. Visual
alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room or space,
including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual alarm
appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet across, without
obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be placed around the
perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of suspending appliances
from the ceiling. Standards §§
4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
F. Many of the interior doors have round
door knobs. 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.
G. The fire extinguishers throughout the
facility are protruding objects that would not be detectable to a blind person
who uses a cane. Provide an accessible
route at each of these locations such that no objects with their bottom leading
edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor
protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or
aisles. Free-standing objects mounted
on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches
above the ground or finished floor.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
H. The drinking fountains in the lobby and
in the Girls’ Unit are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. Provide at least one drinking fountain with
a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or
ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the
unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the
front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of
the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are operable
with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near
the front edge. 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.
I. The Men’s and Women’s single user
toilet rooms off the main lobby contain a number of inaccessible elements and
are not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide accessible directional
signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet
rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and
provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at
all accessible toilet rooms. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
J. Exit Doors from the Boys’ and Girls’
Units. For each:
1) The door provides only 31 inches of clear
opening width. Provide a door with a
clear opening of 32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the
face of the door and the opposite stop.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.5, Fig. 24.
2) There is a 2 inch step at the door
landing. Provide an accessible route
that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. The accessible route must have,
in the absence of a curb ramp or ramp, no level changes in excess of ½ inch
vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been
constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50
(2%). Standards §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
K. The Boys’ and Girls’ Units bathrooms
contain a number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with
disabilities. For each Unit, provide an
accessible bathroom such that all of the room’s elements, including signage,
door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, toilet stall size and
arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, shower, lavatory,
mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13,
4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, 4.21, Figs. 30, 35, 36, 37.
L. The drinking fountain in the Boys’ Unit
is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs, but there is no unit that is
accessible for persons who have difficulty bending or stooping. This can be accommodated by the use of a
“hi-lo” fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those who use
wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those who have
difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who use
wheelchairs and a cup dispenser, or by such other means as would achieve the
required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b).
M. The picnic tables outside the Boys’ Unit
are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. Provide at least one picnic table on an accessible route such
that there is knee space at the table at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide,
and 19 inches deep, and such that the height of the top of the table is between
28 inches and 34 inches above the ground.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
N. Cafeteria Men’s and Women’s Single User
Toilet Rooms (new). For each:
1) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2) Although an audible alarm is provided in this
facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. Provide a visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Standards §§ 4.1.3(14),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.
3) The doors require 15 (Women’s) and 16 (Men’s)
pounds of force to operate. Provide a
door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.11(2)(b).
4) 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 §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5) The soap dispenser is mounted with the controls
at 51 inches above the finished floor, with a forward approach required. Provide a soap dispenser with the controls a
maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6) 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
7) 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.
8) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 20 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from
the near side wall. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
9) (Women’s only)
The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed
side. Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear
floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a
maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush
device. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.27.4.
5. Within thirty six months of the
effective date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following
modifications to the Fox Island County
Park and Nature Preserve, located at 7324 Yohne Road:
A. Gatehouse (New)
1) There is a 3 inch vertical rise to the entrance
landing. Provide at least one
accessible route into the Gatehouse that, to the maximum extent feasible,
coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have, in the absence of a curb ramp or
ramp no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope
of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp)
and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%).
Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
2) The entry door is inaccessible because there is
a 1-3/4 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
B. Nature Center (New)
1) Although 3 of the approximately 24 parking
spaces are designated by vertical signs with the International Symbol of
Accessibility, there are no striped spaces or access aisles, the spaces are not
level, and there is no “van accessible” signage. On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance,
provide at least one van accessible space designated as reserved for people
with disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles
at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
At van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign located
below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with
disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding
1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
2) The concession counter in the lobby is 42
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the
counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished
floor. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(1), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
3) The permanent room signage is inaccessible to
persons who are blind or who have low vision.
Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple
serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for
character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade
2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the
nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the
centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3
inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing
within the swing of a door. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
4) Although the facility contains an emergency
alarm system, visual alarm appliances are not provided in some rooms where they
are required. Provide visual alarm
devices in toilet rooms and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting
rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common use. Such devices shall be integrated into the
facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of the Standards for lamp
type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80
inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches below the
ceiling, whichever is lower. Visual
alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room or space,
including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual alarm
appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet across, without
obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be placed around the
perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of suspending appliances
from the ceiling. Standards §§
4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
5) The classrooms are is inaccessible to people
with hearing impairments because the is no assistive listening system
(ALS). 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 §§ 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30, 4.33.
6) The higher drinking fountain located near the
toilet rooms would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a high drinking fountain at this
location such that its bottom leading edges measure no more than 27 inches
above the finished floor or protrude no more than 4 inches into the
walkway. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
7) Women and Men’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls. For each:
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. 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.
b) The entry door is inaccessible because the
pressure required to open the door is 12 pounds for the women’s toilet room and
15 pounds for the men’s room. Provide
doors that require no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
c) The door, which is accessed through a front
approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is inaccessible because it
has only 10 inches of maneuvering clearance on the push side of the door. latch side of the door. On the push side of the door, provide
maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a minimum of 12
inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or remove the
closer or the latch. Standards §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
d) The route inside the toilet rooms is inaccessible
because the wall-mounted cabinet protrudes into the main walkway and would not
be detectable to 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
e) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron height is 26 ½ inches above the finished floor. Provide a lavatory with the top of its rim
or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the
apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances
that comply with Fig. 31. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
f) The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot
water and drain pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect
against contact. Provide hot water and
drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against
contact. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.22.6, 4.19.4.
g) (Men’s only): The toilet is inaccessible
because its centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that
measures 18 inches from the near side wall.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig.
C. The ramp located at the exit of the
Nature Center Toward Deck (New) is inaccessible due to a loose gravel surface
and a lack of handrails and there are 2 steps between the ramp and the deck;
accordingly, there is no accessible route to the deck. Provide at least one accessible route within
the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent
feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at
least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear
headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant;
have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level
changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than
1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross
slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards
§§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
D. Maintenance Building (New)
1) There are no striped spaces or access aisles in
the gravel parking lot, the surface is not stable, the spaces are not level,
and there is no “van accessible” signage.
On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide at
least one van accessible space designated as reserved for people with
disabilities. Ensure that standard
accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles
at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that
van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access
aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all
spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they
cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles.
At van accessible spaces, provide an additional “Van-Accessible” sign
located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for
persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not
exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
2) The building is inaccessible because there is
no accessible route to the facility, there is a step onto the landing, there is
a 2-1/2 inch threshold at the door, and the door uses knob hardware. Provide at least one accessible route within
the boundary of the site connecting these elements that, to the maximum extent
feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum
clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a
turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least
60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom
of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in
the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes
in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%)
(or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less
than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.1.3(1),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
3) Although the facility contains an emergency
alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because no visual alarms are
provided. Provide visual alarm devices
in toilet rooms and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting rooms),
hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common use. Such devices shall be integrated into the facility alarm system
and shall meet the requirements of the Standards for lamp type, color, pulse
duration, intensity, and flash rate.
Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80 inches above the highest
floor level within the space or 6 inches below the ceiling, whichever is
lower. Visual alarm appliances shall be
located such that no place in any room or space, including common corridors or
hallways, required to have a visual alarm appliance shall be more than 50 feet from
the signal. In large rooms and spaces
exceeding 100 feet across, without obstructions 6 feet above the finished
floor, devices may be placed around the perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet
apart, in lieu of suspending appliances from the ceiling. Standards §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.28.3.
4) Shower/Toilet Room - Single User - Unisex
a) The toilet room sign is inaccessible. 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), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
b) The entry door is inaccessible due to the
presence of a table at the door entry which does not allow the door to open at
90 degrees. Provide a clear opening
at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite
stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand
and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped
handles are acceptable designs.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.2, 4.13.5, 4.13.9.
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 §§ 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.2, 4.25.3,
4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
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 §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.
e) The towel dispenser height is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 62 ½
inches above the finished floor.
Provide a towel dispenser height with the controls a maximum height
above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a
side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.2, 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 §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.22.6, 4.19.4.
g) The toilet is inaccessible because its
centerline measures 19 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measures 18 inches from
the near side wall. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.22.4, 4.16.2, Fig. 28.
h) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush
control is on the closed side. Provide
a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space;
44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds
of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5,
4.27.4.
i) The toilet paper dispenser is above the side
grab bar and interferes with its use.
Provide a side grab bar that has at least 1½ inches between the grab bar
and any other object, such as the toilet paper dispenser. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 39.
j) The shower is inaccessible. Provide a shower in this room that is
exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide
clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat
mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the
stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no
curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at
the shower opening. Ensure that the
shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and
enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35,
36, and 37, as applicable. Standards §§
4.1.3(11), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
E. Men’s and Women’s Exterior Toilet Rooms
at the Kiosk (Existing) are inaccessible.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the
nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii),
4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
F. Bird House/Observation Building
(Existing)
1) Although there are approximately 30 parking
spaces, none of them are designated for persons with disabilities.. 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).
2) The entrance to the Bird House is inaccessible
due to knob hardware and a two-inch high threshold. Provide a designated accessible entrance that has a minimum clear
opening width of 32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the
face of the door and the opposite stop; that has either an automatic door
operator or clear and level maneuvering clearance that complies fully with Fig.
25; and that has a threshold not exceeding ½ inch in height and beveled with a
slope no greater than 1:2. Ensure that
all hardware and operating devices have shapes that are easy to grasp with one
hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to
operate; and that they are mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished
floor. Standards § 4.13, Figs. 24, 25.
3) Men’s and Women’s Single User Toilet Rooms
(existing). Each of these single user
toilet rooms contains a number of inaccessible elements and is 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, urinal (if
provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with
the Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22, 4.13, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Figs. 28, 29.
6. Within twenty four months of the effective date of the
Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Courthouse Annex, located at 113 West
Berry Street: (altered)
A. Although the facility contains an
emergency alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because visual alarms
are not provided in all meeting rooms.
Provide visual alarm devices in all meeting rooms and any other general
usage areas. Such devices shall be
integrated into the facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of
the Standards for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash
rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be
placed 80 inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches
below the ceiling, whichever is lower.
Visual alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room
or space, including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual
alarm appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet
across, without obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be
placed around the perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of
suspending appliances from the ceiling.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
B. Courtrooms - All (altered)
1) Some of the courtroom doors are inaccessible
because the pressure required to open the door is greater than 5 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5
pounds of force to open. Standards §§
4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
2) The courtrooms are inaccessible to people with
hearing impairments because there is no assistive listening system (ALS). Provide a permanently installed 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 one receiver for use by the
general public and signage indicating their availability. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30, 4.33.
C. Small Claims Scheduling Office (First
Floor)
1) The reception area counters (front and side)
are inaccessible because they are mounted at 38 ½ and 40 inches, respectively,
above the finished floor. Provide at
least one counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is
at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or
provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close
proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be provided in
the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table
nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other means. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2),
4.1.3(1), 4.3.
2) The route to the side counter is inaccessible
because the counter protrudes into the main walkway and would not be detectable
to 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 §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
D. Third Floor Payments Office
1) The counter is 42 inches above the finished
floor and no equivalent facilitation is provided. Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of
the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the
finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36
inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent
facilitation. Equivalent facilitation
may be provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an
auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other
means. Standards §§ 4.1.1(2),
4.1.6(1)(b), 7.2(2), 4.1.3(1), 4.3.
2) The counter is a protruding object that is not
cane-detectable. Provide an accessible
route at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges
measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude
more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or
pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the
ground or finished floor. Standards §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
E. Although two accessible drinking
fountains are provided on the first floor, 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), 4.1.6(1)(b).
F. The telephone on the first floor is
inaccessible. Provide an accessible
telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48 inches that
allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair
such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede approaches to the
telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone mounted no more than
48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more than 54 inches above
the floor for a side approach; that is hearing aid compatible and has a volume
control mechanism; with telephone books, if provided, located between 15 and 48
inches above the finished floor for a front approach or between 9 and 54 inches
above the finished floor for a side approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches
long from the telephone to the handset; and with signage that complies with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17),
4.31, 4.30.7(2).
G. The toilet room with stalls on the first
floor (altered) are inaccessible. There is no signage directing people with
disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility
at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible
toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms.
Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3,
4.30.5, 4.30.7.
H. Unisex First Floor Single User Toilet
Room
1) The route inside the unisex single user toilet
room on the first floor is inaccessible because a dispenser protrudes into the
walkway and would not be detectable to 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.
2) The soap dispenser is mounted with controls are
50 inches above the finished floor and requires a forward reach. Provide a soap dispenser with the controls a
maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or
54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
3) The paper towel dispenser is mounted with
controls at 61-1/2 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the controls a maximum
height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54
inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30
by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
I. The elevator is inaccessible because,
although emergency communications are provided, when tested with a silent call,
the dispatcher who answered the call was unable to locate the source of the
call. Consequently, the system does not
work without voice communication.
Provide a two-way communication system such that it does not require
voice communication. Standards §§
4.10.14, 4.13(5).
7. Within thirty six months of the
effective date of the Agreement, the County will complete the following
modifications to the City/County
Building, located at 1 East Main Street:
(altered)
A. Parking Garage (new)
1) Although the lower level parking garage (employee
parking) has a total of 181 parking spaces, an inadequate number are designated
as reserved for people with disabilities.
The lower level is inaccessible to vans because the vertical clearance
is 93 inches and thus no van accessible spaces can be located on these
levels. On the lower level, on the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 5 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. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
2) Although Levels 1-5 have a total of
approximately 891 spaces, and inadequate number are designated as reserved for
people with disabilities. Levels 2-5
are inaccessible to vans because the vertical clearance is 93 inches and thus
no van accessible spaces can be located on these levels. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 14 standard spaces designated as reserved for
people with disabilities, and, on the first level, provide 4 van accessible
spaces. 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 route is inaccessible between the garage
and the facility, because the only way to get into the facility from the
parking garage is to go through a revolving door. Provide a fully accessible door adjacent to the revolving door. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.
C. The elevator is inaccessible because the
door to the emergency communications
requires tight grasping and pinching.
Provide a compartment door hardware operates without tight grasping,
pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.10.14.
D. Throughout the facility, many of the
computer stations and tables that are provided for public use have inadequate
knee clearance. At each, provide a
computer on a table or counter that has clear floor space that is 30 inches wide
and 48 inches deep, knee clearance at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and
19 inches deep, and a writing surface between 28 and 34 inches above the
finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.3(18),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.2.4.1, 4.32.
E. Many of the conference rooms, hearing
rooms, chambers, and other rooms with 50 or more fixed seats or with built-in
sound systems are inaccessible to persons who are hard of hearing because no
assistive listening system is available.
At each, 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 an adequate number
of receivers for use by the general public and signage at each meeting or other
room implicated by this paragraph indicating their availability. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30, 4.33.
F. Throughout the facility, the centerline
of the permanent room signage is mounted higher than 60 inches above the
finished floor. Provide permanent room
signage mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the
nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the
centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3
inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing
within the swing of a door. Standards
§§ 4.1.2(7), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
G. Many of the interior doors require more
than 5 pounds of force to operate. For
each, provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.13.11(2)(b).
H. Many of the interior doors have round
door knobs. 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.
I. Some doors have inadequate maneuvering
clearance on the pull side; usually a forward approach. For each, on the pull side of the door,
provide maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of
18 inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance on the latch side
of the door. Alternately, provide a
program access solution, such as propping the door open at all times the office
is open to the public, or train staff to provide assistance. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
J. Although there are four or more public
telephones, they are inaccessible because they are not hearing aid compatible
and lack a volume control mechanism, and a TTY is not provided. Provide at least one accessible public TTY
with appropriate signage. Provide an
accessible telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30 inches by 48
inches that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person using a
wheelchair such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not impede
approaches to the telephone; with the highest operable part of the telephone
mounted no more than 48 inches above the floor for a front approach or no more
than 54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that is hearing aid
compatible and has a volume control mechanism; with telephone books, if
provided, located between 15 and 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach or between 9 and 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches long from the telephone to the
handset; and with signage that complies with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(17), 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.30.7(3) 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
K. Although two drinking fountains are
provided on each floor, there is no way for people who use wheelchairs to get
water from the fountains because the fountains are not accessible and the cup
dispensers are mounted too high. At
group of fountains, provide a cup dispenser with a maximum height above the
finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side
approach and that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches
that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.27.2,
4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
L. Some of the service counters are too
high. 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.
M. Sheriff’s Department - Room B20 - County
Communications (altered)
1) The intercom system is inaccessible because the
controls are mounted at 52 inches above the finished floor over an 18 ½ inch
obstruction and requires a forward approach.
Provide an intercom such that the controls comply with Fig. 5 for a
forward reach or with Fig. 6 for a side reach and such that it is accompanied
by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel
approach, respectively, by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3(13), 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4,
4.2.5, 4.2.6.
2) No accessible coat hook has been provided in
the locker room. Provide a coat hook at
a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach
or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space
of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using
a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2,
4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
3) The copy room is inaccessible because there is
insufficient turn around space. Ensure
that the space has sufficient clear floor space to allow a person using a
wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn inside the room and that no door swings
into any part of the turning space. Standards §§ 4.1.3(21), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.35,
4.30, 4.26.3, 4.2, 4.3, Fig. 3.
4) The conference room door is inaccessible
because there is a 1 and 3/4 inch threshold.
Provide a door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼
inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
N. 9 1 1 City Reception Area - City
Communications
1) Although a higher coat rack is available, 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.
O. Toilet Rooms with Stalls, Lower Level
(Existing). For each:
1) There is no signage directing people with
disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms.
Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of
Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the
nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the
International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii),
4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
P. Lockup B115
1) The entry door is inaccessible because it has
an opening width of only 31 inches.
Provide a door with a clear opening of 32 inches with the door open 90
degrees, measured between the face of the door and the opposite stop. Standards § 4.13.5, Fig. 24.
2) The holding cell is inaccessible to people with
disabilities. For each that is required
to be accessible, provide an accessible cell such that all of the cell’s
elements, including door width, clear floor space, water closet, grab bars,
lavatory, mirror (if provided), controls, and dispensers, comply with the
Standards. Standards §§ 4.13(11), 4.22,
4.13, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Figs.28, 29. When only one cell serves a particular
purpose, such as a cell serving a particular courtroom, it shall be
accessible. Where multiple cells are
grouped together and serve the same purpose, at least one cell serving the
purpose shall be accessible.
Q. The elevators are inaccessible because,
although emergency communications are provided, the caller’s location cannot be
determined by the dispatcher answering the call. Consequently, the system does not work without voice
communication. Provide a two-way
communication system such that it does not require voice communication. Standards §§ 4.10.14, 4.13(5).
R. The entry door at the South Side is
inaccessible because there is a one inch high
threshold. Provide a door with a
threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with
a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards
§§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
S. The telephones into the main walkway on
the first floor, south entrance, protrude into the main walkway and would not
be detectable to 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.
T. The ropes that cordon off a pathway to
the teller windows and the teller windows in the County Treasurer, Room 100
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 §§ 4.1.2(3),
4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
U. City Council Chambers, Room 126, has
fixed seating but no locations for people who use wheelchairs. Provide four wheelchair seating areas, each
with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep
for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side
access. Ensure that the ground or floor
at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that
wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are
located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines of
sight comparable to those available for members of the general public; that
wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means
of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is
provided next to each wheelchair seating area.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33.
V. Public Toilet Rooms with Stalls, First
Floor, by Elevators: For each:
1) The toilet room sign is mounted on the
door. 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) Although an audible alarm is provided in this
facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. Provide a visual alarm appliance in the
toilet room. Standards §§ 4.1.3(14),
4.28.1, 4.28.3.
3) Lavatory
a) The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom
edge of the apron height 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.
b) 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.
4) There is no accessible stall provided. Provide a “standard” accessible toilet stall
at least 60 inches wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep
with a wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including
stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe
clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4,
4.22.7, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
5) (Women’s only)
No accessible mirror has been provided.
Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more
than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.19.6.
6) (Women’s only)
The sanitary napkin dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted at
58 inches above the finished floor and a forward reach is required. Provide a dispenser with mechanical
controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used
with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
(lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are
examples of acceptable designs). Ensure
that the controls are a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches
for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that it is
accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or
parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
W. County Council Chambers/Commissioner’s
Courtroom, Room 200: The meeting room
containing 60 seats is inaccessible because there is no wheelchair
seating. Provide four wheelchair
seating areas, each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches
wide by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60
inches deep for side access. Ensure
that the ground or floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable,
and slip resistant; that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the
fixed seating plan and are located so as to provide people with physical
disabilities a choice of lines of sight comparable to those available for
members of the general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an
accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency;
and that at least one fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair
seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a),
4.5, 4.33.
X. Media Conference Room 1: The coat rack is a protruding object because
it protrudes into the main walkway and would not be detectable to 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.
Y. Immunization Clinic, Room 503: Unisex Single User Toilet Room: There is no
signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms. Provide accessible directional signage with
the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms
indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide
accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all
accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
Z. Health Department, Break Room, Room 501
(altered)
1) The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 51 inches above the finished floor and a
forward reach over a 16 inch obstruction.
Provide a dispenser such that the controls comply with Fig. 5 for a
forward reach or with Fig. 6 for a side reach and such that it is accompanied
by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel
approach, respectively, by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5,
4.2.6.
2) The microwave is inaccessible because the
controls are mounted at 51 inches above the finished floor and require a
forward reach. Provide a microwave such
that the controls comply with Fig. 5 for a forward reach or with Fig. 6 for a
side reach and such that it is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48
inches that allows a forward or parallel approach, respectively, by a person
using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
AA. Clinical Lab, STD, Room 505 (altered)
1) The chemical contamination shower in the STD
Clinic is inaccessible. Provide a
shower in this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48
inch long and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and
an L-shaped shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending
the full depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60
inches wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide
clear floor space at the shower opening.
Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and
a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards
and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable.
Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
BB. The entry door to the Department of
Planning Services/Permits, Room 630 (altered) 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 §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
CC. The rope barriers in Room 270 (City
Utilities- altered) 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 §§
4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
DD. Mayor’s Office (existing)
1) The microwave in the kitchen is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 66 inches above the finished floor and
require a side approach. Provide a
microwave such that the controls comply with Fig. 5 for a forward reach or with
Fig. 6 for a side reach and such that it is accompanied by clear floor space of
30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach, respectively, by a
person using a wheelchair. Standards §§
4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
EE. Comptroller’s Office Kitchen (altered)
1) The kitchen is inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space. Provide clear floor space in the kitchen that complies with Fig. 28. Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.2, Fig. 28.