ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities

E. Elevators -

If the facility has more than 2 stories, including any basement levels, is there a full size passenger elevator serving each level of the hotel, including the basement for persons with disabilities who cannot use stairs? [ADA Stds. 4.1.3(5)]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

Examine passenger elevators for the following...

...are all of the elevator lobbies free of ash trays or other elements placed below the elevator call buttons that project more than 4"? [ADA Stds. 4.10.3]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are all elevator jambs provided with signs placed on both sides designating the floor with 2" minimum height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60" above the finish floor? [ADA Stds. 4.10.5]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are all of the elevators equipped with audible tones/bells or verbal annunciators that designate the passage of floors? [ADA Stds. 4.10.13]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are all of the elevators equipped with audible tones/bells or verbal annunciators that designate the direction of the elevator called - one tone for "up" and two tones for "down"? [ADA Stds. 4.10.4]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are all the elevators with an emergency communication system equipped with a system that does not require only voice communication (i.e.: either TTY systems or a system of lights and signs designating the meaning of the lights)? [ADA Stds. 4.10.14]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...if the elevators have emergency communication systems behind cabinet doors, is the door pull 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. 4.10.14]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are the highest floor control buttons in the elevator(s) mounted within 54" of the floor, with associated raised letters and Braille characters? [ADA Stds. 4.10.12]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________