ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities

III. Building Entrances & Lobby...

A. If a fully automatic door is not provided, is the walkway in front of the lobby door level, without any portion steeper than 1:50 (critical dimension of ´" or less), so persons who use wheelchairs do not roll away from the door when they take their hand off the wheelchair and reach for the door hardware? [ADA Stds. 4.13.6]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

B. Does at least one lobby entrance door allow at least 32" clear passage width so persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and other mobility aids can get through the door? [ADA Stds. 4.13.5]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

C. Is the door hardware (lever, pull, panic bar, etc.) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use of both hands? [ADA Stds. 4.13.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

D. If there is a vestibule without fully automatic doors, is there a 30"x48" clear floor space where one can be outside the swing of a hinged door (i.e.: for out-swinging doors, at least 7'-0" between the exterior door frame and interior door frame as shown in the sketch below) to allow persons who use wheelchairs to proceed through one door without it closing on them and binding the wheelchair as they approach and open the next door? [ADA Stds.4.13.7]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

ADA Stds. Figure 26 - Two Hinged Doors in Series

E. If there is key card controlled door hardware on building entrances, is the key card reader positioned so persons who use wheelchairs may approach and operate the opener (48" high maximum if only front approach, 54" high if parallel approach is available)? [ADA Stds. 4.1.3(13); 4.27.3; 4.2.5; 4.2.6]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

ADA Stds. Figure 5(a) - Forward Reach Ranges for Wheelchairs

ADA Stds. Figure 6(b) - Side Reach Ranges for Wheelchairs

F. Do the registration counters or other counters serving guests have a lowered portion no more than 36" high or is there a folding shelf at 36" high to allow persons who use wheelchairs to fill out registration forms? [ADA Stds. 7.2]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

G. If a counter is used for serving breakfast or other food products, does it have at least a 36" long section that is no higher than 36" above the floor to allow persons who use wheelchairs to reach self-serve items? [ADA Stds. 7.2]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________