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Title II and Title III ADA Regulations and the 2010 ADA Standards

Kat Jackson Accessibility Specialist Disability Rights Section

• U. S. Department of Justice

Coverage

Title II: Prohibits discrimination by State and Local government entities Title III: Prohibits discrimination by public accommodations

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No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities...

General Prohibitions Against Discrimination

§ 35.130 and § 36.201

Title II and III Regulations

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DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards

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

2010 Standards at ADA.gov

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2010 Standards Applies...

• New Construction
• Alterations
• State and local government

facilities -- Physical Changes for Program Accessibility

• Public accommodations -- Readily

Achievable Barrier Removal

Title II

Compliance Date for New Construction or Alterations Applicable Standards Before September 15, 2010 1991 Standards or UFAS On or after September 15, 2010, and before March 15, 2012 1991 Standards, UFAS, or 2010 Standards On or after March 15, 2012 2010 Standards

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Title III

Compliance Dates for New Construction and Alterations Applicable Standards On or after January 26, 1993, and before September 15, 2010 1991 Standards On or after September 15, 2010, and before March 15, 2012 1991 Standards or 2010 Standards On or after March 15, 2012 2010 Standards

Program Accessibility

§ 35.150

• A public entity shall operate each

service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities

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Readily Achievable Barrier Removal § 36.304

• Remove architectural barriers in

existing facilities where removal is readily achievable, i.e. easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty

• r expense

Built or Altered to 1991 Standards or UFAS...

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Elements that comply with the corresponding requirements for those elements in the 1991 Standards or UFAS do not need to be modified to meet the 2010 Standards unless they are altered on or after March 15, 2012.

Safe Harbor: Existing Facilities

(A) Residential facilities and dwelling units (B) Amusement rides (C) Recreational boating facilities (D) Exercise machines and equipment (E) Fishing piers and platforms (F) Golf facilities (G) Miniature golf facilities

Not Subject to Safe Harbor

§35.150(b)(2)(ii)

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(H) Play areas (I) Saunas and steam rooms (J) Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas (K) Shooting facilities with firing positions (L) Miscellaneous (1) Team or player seating

(2) Accessible route to bowling lanes (3) Accessible route in court sports facilities

Not Subject to Safe Harbor

§35.150(b)(2)(ii)

35.133 & 36.211 Maintenance

• f Accessible Features

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Section 303.3

Ramp Over Electrical Cover

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Alterations, Maintenance?

Temporary Accessible Route...

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Applying the ADA Regulations and ADA Standards

A Kit of Parts...

Title II & III 2010 ADA Standards

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

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DOJ Regulation Text in 2010 Standards

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2010 Standards -- 2004 ADAAG

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

Section 201.1 Scope Section 201.2

Application Based on Building or Facility Use.

Where a site, building, facility, room, or space contains more than one use, each portion shall comply with the applicable requirements for that use.

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Section 202.3 Alterations

Where existing elements or spaces are altered, each altered element or space shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 2. Check definition of Alteration at section 106.5...

Section 202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities

Alterations to a qualified historic building

• r facility shall comply with 202.3 and

202.4. Read with 28 CFR 35.151 and 28 CFR 36.405

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What Applies Here?

Accessible Route?

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Signs and Maintenance? Section 206 Accessible Routes

Accessible routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths. Where circulation paths are interior, required accessible routes shall also be interior.

206.3 Location

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Where’s the Accessible Route?

206.3 Location

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Curb Ramp Accessible Parking

206.3 Location? Safe Harbor?

Accessible Parking 208 & 502

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Five-foot Access Aisle

Width of van spaces = 132 inches minimum

Five-foot Access Aisle

Width of car spaces = 96 inches minimum

Exception to 502.2 allows van spaces to be min. 96 inches wide with a min. 96 inch wide access aisle

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Accessible Parking Signs

Section 502.6 Identification

60 inches min.

Safe Harbor?

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216.6 Entrances

Where not all entrances comply with 404, entrances complying with 404 shall be identified by the International Symbol

• f Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1.

Directional signs complying with 703.5 that indicate the location of the nearest entrance complying with 404 shall be provided at entrances that do not comply with 404.

New Entrance -- Existing Building

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What About? Barrier Removal…

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405.9 Edge Protection

2010 Standards

Chapter 3 Building Blocks

48 inches max -- 15 inches min

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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 307 Protruding Objects 308 Reach Ranges 309 Operable Parts

Building Blocks

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Clear Floor Space?

307 Protruding Objects

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Recessed Hand Dryer Surface Mount Hand Dryer

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Detectable Rail What About?

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307 Protruding Objects Permanent Railing

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Protruding Objects Protruding Object?

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213 & Chapter 6: Toilet and Bathing Facilities

Location?

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228 Scoping? 309 Operable Parts?

604.7 Dispenser Outlet Location

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609.3 Spacing What About?

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What About?

Automatic Flush Valve…

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Signs and Signage

216 and 703

Types of Permanent Signs

Permanent Rooms and Spaces Tactile Characters Visual Characters Only Directional or Informational

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Tactile Signs

Raised Characters and Braille

Location of Tactile Signs

Pull Side

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Tactile Signs -- Push Side

703.4.2 Location

EXCEPTION: Signs with tactile characters shall be permitted on the push side of doors with closers and without hold-

• pen devices.

What About?

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What About?

Dining and Work Surfaces 226 and 902

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What About? What About?

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High Top Tables... Equipment -- Not Fixed

• r Built-In

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Public Computers Public Computers

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No accessible booth Remove booth seat at end

Booth Seating

Pedestal in clear floor space Base of accessible table

Dining Tables

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What About?

Kat Jackson 202 - 514 - 0605 kat.jackson@usdoj.gov

CONTACT

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Questions

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