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9/1/2016 DOJ P DOJ Perspective ti on Design... James A. Bostrom Kat Jackson Deputy Chief Accessibility Specialist Disability Rights Section Disability Rights Section U. S. Department of U. S. Department of Justice Justice DOJ

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DOJ P ti DOJ Perspective

  • n Design...

James A. Bostrom Deputy Chief Disability Rights Section

  • U. S. Department of

Justice Kat Jackson Accessibility Specialist Disability Rights Section

  • U. S. Department of

Justice

DOJ Regulations -- 28 CFR

P t 35 N di i i ti th B i f Di bilit Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010) Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010)

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ADA Requirements Apply...

Access to programs, services,

  • r activities...

Access to goods or services Access to goods or services... Buildings and Facilities...

DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards

Appendices B and D Appendices B and D to 36 CFR part 1191 (2009) -- 2004 ADA Guidelines... and the requirements t i d i § 35 151 contained in § 35.151 and subpart D of 28 CFR part 36

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2010 Regulations & Standards at ADA.gov General Prohibitions Against Discrimination

  • No qualified individual with a disability

shall, on the basis of disability, be

§ 35.130(title II) and § 36.201(title

III)

excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities...

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Where Do Building Codes Fit In?

Sample Requirements for Buildings and Facilities

  • Building Codes
  • Life Safety Codes
  • Plumbing Codes
  • Other Codes and Local Regulations
  • Accessibility Requirements
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Applications for Building Codes and Regulations

  • New Construction
  • Alterations and Renovations
  • Ch

f U

  • Change of Use
  • Other Specified Events

International Building Code & ANSI A117.1

2001 and 2003 version s

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Harmonized with Model Building Codes Harmonized?

  • Many Provisions the Same or Very

Similar...

  • Use Only IBC/ANSI? Why Not?
  • Role of Local Building Officials
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Application in the United States...

State and Local Building Codes 100% ADA Facilities - DOJ Regulations Building Codes

  • DOJ Regulations

Greatest Accessibility...

  • Follow Applicable Building

Follow Applicable Building Code Requirement

  • Follow ADA Requirement
  • Choose Greatest
  • Choose Greatest

Accessibility...

  • Element by Element...
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A l i th ADA Applying the ADA Regulations and ADA Standards Standards

2010 Standards Applies...

  • New Construction

New Construction

  • Alterations
  • State and local government facilities --

Physical Changes for Program A ibilit Accessibility

  • Public accommodations -- Readily

Achievable Barrier Removal

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Title II & III 2010 ADA Standards

A Kit of Parts...

Chapter 1 (reference standards, defined terms, etc...) § 35.151 or subpart D of 28 CFR part 36 Chapter 2 Scoping Requirements Chapters 3 - 10 Technical Requirements Requirements Not Duplicated...

New Construction

ADA Regulations -- g §35.151(a) and §36.401 New Construction ...designed and constructed... ...facility or part of the y p facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...

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Section 201.1 Scope

  • All areas of newly

designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities shall comply with these requirements.

Existing Buildings and Facilities

ADA Regulations ADA Regulations - §35.151(b) §36.402 Alterations

  • ...in a manner that affects or

could affect the usability of the facility or part of the facility facility or part of the facility... ...the altered portion of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...

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Existing Buildings and Facilities

202.2 Additions 202.3 Alterations 202.4 ...Primary Function Areas Function Areas 202.5 ...Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities

Searching -- 2010 Standards

Grab Bar Grab Bar

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Maintaining Maintaining Compliance

35.133 & 36.211 Maintenance of Accessible Features

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Broken Pavement or Missing Pavement Drainage Issues

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Clearing Snow at Crosswalks

Maintaining Compliance?

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New Restaurant Alterations & New...

206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias. In restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route shall be provided to all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, and outdoor dining areas. Exception 2. In alterations, an accessible route shall not b i d i i i d k di i be required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public and not restricted to use by people with disabilities.

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Existing Gate Replacement Gate...

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Dining and Work Surfaces

Dining and Work Surfaces

Fixed and Non-Fixed

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Dining Tables

Pedestal in clear floor space Provide accessible table

Bars

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Other Tables and Seating

35.130(b)(7) Reasonable Modification

A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless th bli tit d t t th t ki th the public entity can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity.

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§ 36.302 Modifications in policies, practices, or procedures p , p

A public accommodation shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures, when the modifications are necessary to afford goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations to individuals with disabilities accommodations to individuals with disabilities, unless the public accommodation can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations.

Public Computers

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Public Computers § 35.160 General -- Communications...

(a)(1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as communications with

  • thers.
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Emergency Call Stations

Not on Accessible Route

Emergency Call Stations

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2010 Standards

Chapter 3 Building Blocks p g

48 inches max -- 15 inches min

Chapter 3: Building Blocks

302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 303 Changes in Level 304 Turning Space 305 Clear Floor or Ground Space 306 Knee and Toe Clearance 306 Knee and Toe Clearance 307 Protruding Objects 308 Reach Ranges 309 Operable Parts

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Applying Building Blocks

302 Floor or Ground Surfaces

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Gratings on Accessible Routes

303 Changes in Level

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Ramp Over Electrical Cover

304 Turning Spaces

304 3 1 304 3 2 304.3.1 60 inch min circle 304.3.2 60 inch min T-space

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305 Clear Floor or Ground Space

Blocked Clear Floor Space

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Alcoves

305.7 Maneuvering Clearance. Where a clear floor or ground space is located in an alcove or otherwise confined on all or part of three sides, additional maneuvering clearance shall be provided in accordance with 305.7.1 and 305.7.2.

Alcove?

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306 Knee and Toe Clearance Knee and Toe Clearance

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307 Protruding Objects

Recessed Hand Dryer

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Surface Mount Hand Dryer

Detectable Rail

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Wing Walls at Wall- Mounted Fountains 307 Protruding Objects

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Hazard? Detectable Surface?

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What About? Sculpture?

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308 Reach Ranges Obstructed Reach

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Obstructed Reach?

Children’s Reach

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309 Operable Parts

Questions

?

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CONTACTS

Jim Bostrom Kat Jackson 202 - 307 – 2584

jim.bostrom@usdoj.gov

202 - 514 – 0605

kat.jackson@usdoj.gov