2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places

E1-5. Is an elevator provided to access the voting area level?

Yes _____ No _____

5a. Are the elevator call buttons mounted in an accessible location with the centerlines at 42 inches above the floor? [ADA Stds 4.10.3]

Yes _____ No _____

5b. Does the floor area of the elevator car provide space for wheelchair users to enter, reach the controls, and exit the car? [ADA Stds 4.10.9]

Note: See Figure 22 for acceptable floor and opening dimensions. Floor dimensions of at least 48 inches by 48 inches may be allowed in existing facilities built before the ADA went into effect.

5c. Are the highest floor control buttons in the elevator cab mounted no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches for forward reach?

Yes _____ No _____

5d. Are raised letters and Braille characters used to identify each floor button and each control? [ADA Stds 4.10.12]

Yes _____ No _____

5e. Are signs mounted on both sides of the elevator hoistway door opening that designate the floor with 2-inch minimum-height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60 inches above the floor? [ADA Stds 4.10.5]

Yes _____ No _____

5f. Is the elevator equipped with audible tones or bells or verbal annunciators that announce each floor as it is passed? [ADA Stds 4.10.13]