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Exception for accessible means of egress in existing buildings in IBC 2000

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 207.1 General

1003.2.13 Accessible means of egress. Accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections...

November 14, 2015 at 1:11PM

By James L. Terry - 41 views, 0 replies

Needs Photos or Technical Info

General Comment or Question

Re: Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers / Meeting User Needs

This article is a good start but, really could use some photos to illustrate the text. For example, what is a faucet that...

November 13, 2015 at 8:11AM

By Michelle Davis - 13 views, 0 replies

Cane detectable barriers at stand pipes in stair ways

Possible Solution or Design Idea

Does anyone have photos of cane detectable barriers that you have seen/used around the stand pipes and fire risers which...

November 04, 2015 at 1:11PM

By Dianna Ibarra - 14 views, 0 replies

Voluntary Barrier Removal vs required Barrier Removal

General Comment or Question

Re: 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations) / Sec.36.304(d)(1)

If an existing 2 story retail building which is exempt from installing an elevator chooses to do so, is he exempt from POT...

November 04, 2015 at 9:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 16 views, 0 replies

Adding an elevator for barrier removal trigger POT upgrades?

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

Site topography requires removal of barrier by adding an elevator, does this trigger POT upgrades to the area of work?

November 04, 2015 at 8:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 9 views, 1 replies

Last reply: 08/10/2020

Additional clarification requested

General Comment or Question

Re: 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations) / Sec.36.404 Alterations: Elevator exemption

Please add 2010 ADA cite reference

November 04, 2015 at 8:11AM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 29 views, 1 replies

Last reply: 11/09/2015

Non-compliant bathtub seat depth

ADA Fail

Re: Access-Able Designs Tub Transfer Bench SH-414-LR

The depth of the seat exceeds the 16" maximum at a depth of 21" (2010 ADA Standards section 610.2).

October 15, 2015 at 2:10PM

By Michelle Winnecke - 37 views, 0 replies

Raised Letter Braille requirement - Exterior

General Comment or Question

Is a Raised Letter Braille sign required based on the following scenario? (California) 1. Retail building with...

October 05, 2015 at 1:10PM

By Teri Adams - 26 views, 0 replies

Auditorium accessible seating

General Comment or Question

While researching some seating row spacing I came across some graphics from a vendor. I elected not to show the...

October 02, 2015 at 11:10AM

By Jerry Bowen - 19 views, 0 replies

Review of the Film When I Walk

User Review:

Re: When I Walk (Official Trailer) - A film by Jason DaSilva and Alice Cook

When I Walk Review by: Katie Sumners “When I Walk “ is an Emmy-nominated documentary film that...

September 30, 2015 at 5:09PM

By Katie Sumners - 24 views, 0 replies

BOAT ACCESS

General Comment or Question

Re: Accessible Boating Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities / Accessible Boating Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities

Everything appears to point to the docks for access. What about access onto the boat itself from the dock?

September 27, 2015 at 3:09PM

By Larry M. Schneider - 12 views, 0 replies