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Ticket Prices and Dispersal of Wheelchair Spaces

General Comment or Question

Re: Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design / Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas

Paragraph 5 of the "Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas" section of the Department of...

February 15, 2017 at 11:02PM

By James L. Terry - 34 views, 0 replies

Safe Harbor is applied element by element in existing facilities

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Re: 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016) / Element-by-element safe harbor for public accommodations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

1) An existing place of public accommodation (facility) has an element type that was constructed and/or last altered...

February 15, 2017 at 2:02PM

By James L. Terry - 68 views, 0 replies

Shower Dimensions for ADA

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Our financing applications for multifamily residential apartments have the following requirement: “All showers must...

January 13, 2017 at 10:01AM

By Ken Reecy - 8 views, 0 replies

Very interesting insight

User Review:

Re: EXTREME WALKS

This short video uses humor to explain how a person is blind may interact with the street-side walking environment. ...

January 11, 2017 at 2:01PM

By Dean Perkins - 37 views, 1 replies

Which transition type do users with disabilities prefer?

General Comment or Question

Re: 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) / R202.3 Alterations

When a sidewalk slopes more than 2% in the direction of travel and a walk with a maximum 2% cross slope intersects it,...

December 28, 2016 at 5:12PM

By James L. Terry - 49 views, 1 replies

Accessible parking requirements for Stadiums

General Comment or Question

Re: Allen Maxwell

how to calculate the number of required accessible parking spaces and van-accessible parking spaces for high school sports...

December 01, 2016 at 4:12PM

By Allen Maxwell - 12 views, 0 replies

Clear floor space beside or between beds must be 36" wide

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 806.2.3 Sleeping Areas

Remember that because the clear floor space required by 806.2.3 will be deeper than 24" to end up beside or between the...

December 01, 2016 at 2:12PM

By James L. Terry - 13 views, 0 replies

Single riser stair handrail extension

General Comment or Question

Re: Guide to the ADA Standards / Common Questions (Stairways)

A stair is defined as one or more risers. For a stair with one riser only, what is the length of the bottom handrail...

October 06, 2016 at 5:10PM

By Anonymous - 21 views, 0 replies

Toilet Compartment Access

General Comment or Question

Hello and Good day!, I have a code official enforcing §604.8.1.2 literally to the Figure shown in the 2010 ADA...

September 14, 2016 at 8:09AM

By Steven R. Jones - 52 views, 1 replies

Pemko 193 Slip resistance

General Comment or Question

Re: PEMKO 6 1/8" Floor Plates/Safety Treads No. 193

Hello ETA, I see that you can ask for slip resistance by adding a coating to the Pemko 193 plate. Any experience with...

September 13, 2016 at 5:09PM

By Brian McCusker - 6 views, 0 replies

Directional visual sign vs. room identification tactile sign

General Comment or Question

Re: ADA Sign Depot Wheelchair Accessible Restroom Sign with Directional Arrow - Tactile Text, Symbols, and Grade 2 Braille

Just a clarification comment on this particular sign.  The arrow appears to indicate that this specific sign is a...

August 30, 2016 at 3:08PM

By Dan Woosley - 36 views, 0 replies

Are there good examples of Title III Compliance for making goods and services accessible?

General Comment or Question

I recently returned from a ski resort town where visiting stores, private galleries and other places of businesses was...

August 16, 2016 at 10:08AM

By John L. McMahan - 11 views, 0 replies