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Toilet Compartment Access

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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 6:09AM

By Steven R. Jones - 52 views, 1 replies

Pemko 193 Slip resistance

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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 3:09PM

By Brian McCusker - 6 views, 0 replies

Directional visual sign vs. room identification tactile sign

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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 1:08PM

By Dan Woosley - 36 views, 0 replies

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

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

August 16, 2016 at 8:08AM

By John L. McMahan - 11 views, 0 replies

Parking sign height measurement technique

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502.6 says "Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of...

July 20, 2016 at 5:07PM

By Anonymous - 16 views, 0 replies

Architect

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Re: Allegion LCN 4000 Series Surface Mounted Door Control

The 4040XP provides adjustments for Position 1-6, has a range of interior and exterior door sizes it can work on. It also...

April 27, 2016 at 7:04AM

By Dianna Ibarra - 40 views, 0 replies

Employee Parking Lot

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Are employee parking lots considered parking facilities under the 2010 Standards requiring accessible spaces?  Is there...

April 03, 2016 at 5:04PM

By Anonymous - 86 views, 1 replies

Can parking signage height be considered a "safe harbor"?

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2010 Standard 502.6 says 60" min. to parking sign bottom.  1991 Standard 4.6.4 said parking signs need to be high...

April 03, 2016 at 3:04PM

By Anonymous - 56 views, 1 replies

Flush Controls On Toilets

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As we all know the requirements for the accessible toilet flush control is on the wide, open side of the toilet room...

February 14, 2016 at 2:02PM

By Larry M. Schneider - 77 views, 2 replies

Record Retention

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I work at a Public Housing Authority as the ADA Coordinator.  I have been ask to supply the record retention schedule for...

February 03, 2016 at 2:02PM

By Cathy Barnes - 36 views, 1 replies

Useful App!

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Re: ADA Helper App

January 09, 2016 at 8:01AM

By Ernest Castro - 64 views, 1 replies

voice recogination/voice control programs

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I am finding it very difficult to type. has anyone had experience with a any of the voice programs available?

December 12, 2015 at 1:12PM

By Jay Seidel - 21 views, 2 replies

Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms

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Re: Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM) / 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)

DREDF has posted a very helpful and detailed set of comments to the DOJ ANPRM on furniture regarding bed accessibility....

December 09, 2015 at 3:12PM

By James L. Terry - 25 views, 0 replies

Angled Van Parking

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Re: ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces (2015) / ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces

This is an excellent summary of the restriping requirements from the Standards, written in plain English. I plan to give a...

December 02, 2015 at 4:12PM

By Dan Woosley - 40 views, 0 replies

California: Toilet Grab Bars - Uneven height allowed?

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I am fielding a question from an architect regarding toilet grab bar heights.  Commercial use (Chapter 11B) 2013 CBC...

December 02, 2015 at 1:12PM

By Bill Zellmer - 20 views, 0 replies

Outdoor showers on a swimming pool deck, Title III entities

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 213.3.6 Bathing Facilities

I have a new swimming pool project with two outdoor rinsing showers on the pool deck (owner is a Title III entity). I...

November 20, 2015 at 11:11AM

By Gregory Sun - 23 views, 0 replies

Clear floor space

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Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 903 Benches

Please provide a plan indicating locations of clear floor space to the side and front of bench as called for in 903.2. It...

November 19, 2015 at 9:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 41 views, 1 replies