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ADA

Checklist for Existing Facilities

Based on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Produced by

ADA National Network www.ADAta.org

Questions on the ADA 800-949-4232 voice/tty Questions on checklist 617-695-0085 voice/tty ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org http://www.humancentereddesign.org/ http://www.adachecklist.org/

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

This checklist was produced by the New England ADA Center, a project of the Institute for Human Centered Design and a member of the ADA National Network. This checklist was developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133A060092-09A. However the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Questions or comments on the checklist contact the New England ADA Center at 617-695-0085 voice/tty or ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org

For the full set of checklists, including the checklists for recreation facilities visit www.ADAchecklist.org.

Include proper attribution. But you must get permission before using this content as a fee-based product.

mailto:ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires state and local governments, businesses and non-profit organizations to provide goods, services and programs to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest of the public.

Some people think that only new construction and alterations need to be accessible and that older facilities are “grandfathered,” but that’s not true. Because the ADA is a civil rights law and not a building code, older facilities are often required to be accessible to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate.

The ADA has different requirements for state and local governments and for places of public accommodation (businesses and non-profit organizations that serve the public).

Requirements for State and Local Governments

State and local governments must ensure that services, programs and activities, when viewed in their entirety, are accessible to people with disabilities. This is part of public entities’ program accessibility obligations. Alterations to older buildings may be needed to ensure program accessibility. Generally this is a greater obligation than “readily achievable barrier removal” the standard that applies to public accommodations. State and local governments are not required to take any action that would result in undue financial and administrative burdens.

State and local governments’ ADA obligations for program accessibility are in the

Department of Justice’s ADA Title II regulations 28 CFR Part 35.150.

How to Use this Checklist Get Organized One person can conduct a survey, but it’s easier with two people. One person can take measurements and the other person can fill out the checklist and take photos.

Obtain Floor Plan or Make Sketch A floor plan helps the surveyors to get organized and to know how many elements there are, such as entrances and toilet rooms. If plans are not available, sketch the exterior and interior layout of interior and exterior spaces and mark the elements on the sketch.

Make Copies of the Checklist Determine how many copies of each section of the checklist you need. For example, most facilities have more than one toilet room.

Gather Tools Checklist Clipboard Tape measure Electronic or carpenter’s level - 24 inches Door pressure gauge or fish scale Camera Bag to hold these items

Requirements for Places of Public Accommodation

Businesses and non-profit organizations that serve the public must remove architectural barriers when it is “readily achievable” to do so; in other words, when barrier removal is “easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.”

The decision of what is readily achievable is made considering the size, type, and overall finances of the public accommodation and the nature and cost of the access improvements needed. Barrier removal that is difficult now may be readily achievable in the future as finances change.

Public accommodations’ ADA obligations for barrier removal are in the Department of

Justice’s ADA Title III regulations 28 CFR Part 36.304.

Priorities for Accessibility The checklist follows the four priorities that are listed in the Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations. These priorities are equally applicable to state and local government facilities.

Priority 1 - Accessible approach and entrance

Priority 2 - Access to goods and services

Priority 3 - Access to public toilet rooms

Priority 4 - Access to other items such as water fountains and public telephones

Conduct the Survey

Start Outside Start from site arrival points such as drop-off areas and sidewalks. Determine if there is an accessible route to an accessible entrance. If there is a parking lot or garage check for the correct number of accessible parking spaces, including van-accessible spaces. Is there an accessible route from the accessible parking spaces to an accessible entrance? Next survey the entrances. If there is an accessible entrance, determine if there are signs at inaccessible entrances directing people to the accessible entrance. Go inside and continue through the facility.

Keep Good Notes Write on the front of each checklist where you are surveying. You may end up with six toilet room checklists. When you get back to your office you’ll want to know which one is the checklist for the first floor women’s room. If there isn’t an accessible entrance you’ll want to indicate how many steps there are and how much space is available to install a ramp or lift.

This is a good time to take photographs.

Take Good Measurements When in doubt write it down. It’s better to have too much information than not enough. Even if something is in compliance it’s helpful to have exact measurements.

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The checklist is based on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010

Standards). The checklist does not include all sections of the 2010 Standards. For example there are no questions about patient rooms in hospitals or guest rooms in hotels. Consult the 2010 Standards for situations not covered in the checklist. Full compliance with the 2010 Standards is required only for new construction and alterations.

Safe Harbor – Construction Prior to March 15, 2012 Elements in facilities built or altered before March 15, 2012 that comply with the 1991

ADA Standards for Accessible Design (1991 Standards) are not required to be modified to specifications in the 2010 Standards. For example, the 1991 Standards allow 54 inches maximum for a side reach range to a control such as the operating part of a paper towel dispenser. The 2010 Standards lower that side reach range to 48 inches maximum. If a paper towel dispenser was installed prior to March 15, 2012 with the highest operating part at 54 inches, the paper towel dispenser does not need to be lowered to 48 inches.

Elements in the 2010 Standards that aren’t in the 1991 Standards The 2010 Standards contain elements that are not in the 1991 Standards. These elements include recreation facilities such as swimming pools, team and player seating, accessible routes to court sports facilities, saunas and steam rooms, fishing piers, play areas, exercise machines, golf facilities, miniature golf facilities, amusement rides, shooting facilities with firing positions, and recreational boating facilities.

Because these elements are not in the 1991 Standards, they are not subject to the safe harbor exemption. State and local governments must make these items

Parking Spaces Measure from the center of marking lines. If lines are not adjacent to another space or aisle the measurement can be to the full width of the line.

Door Clear Width Open the door 90 degrees, measure from the face of the door to the edge of the door stop.

Door Opening Force Place the door pressure gauge where you would push open the door.

If you’re using a fish scale, place it where you would pull open the door.

What this Checklist is Not The ADA Title II and III regulations require more than program accessibility and barrier removal. The regulations include requirements for nondiscriminatory policies and practices and for the provision of auxiliary aids and services, such as sign language interpreters for people who are deaf and material in Braille for people who are blind.

This checklist does not cover those requirements.

Since this checklist does not include all of the 2010 Standards it is not intended to determine compliance for new construction or facilities being altered.

What are Public Accommodations?

Under the ADA public accommodations are private entities that own, lease, lease to or operate a place of public accommodation. This means that both a landlord who leases space in a building to a tenant and the tenant who operates a place of public accommodation have responsibilities to remove barriers.

A place of public accommodation is a facility whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following 12 categories:

1) Places of lodging (e.g., inns, hotels, motels, except for owner-occupied establishments renting fewer than six rooms)

2) Establishments serving food or drink (e.g. , restaurants and bars)

3) Places of exhibition or entertainment (e.g. , motion picture houses, theaters, concert

Accessible Slopes You can measure slope with a 24 inch level and a tape measure. Put the level on the surface in the direction you are measuring. Put one end at the high point of the surface and raise the other end so that the bubble is in the middle of the level’s gauge. The level is now level. Measure the distance between the end of the level at its bottom point and the surface.

For a ramp the maximum running slope allowed is 1:12. That means for every inch of height change there should be at least 12 inches of ramp run. If the distance between the bottom of the level and the ramp surface is 2 inches or less, then the slope is 1:12 or less (2:24 = 1:12 and 1.5:24 = 1:16 which is a more gradual slope than 1:12). If the distance is greater than 2 inches, the ramp is too steep.

For example, if the distance is 3 inches, then the slope is 1:8 (3:24 = 1:8 which is a steeper slope than 1:12).

For the parts of an accessible route that aren’t a ramp, the maximum running slope allowed is 1:20. That means for every inch of height change there must be at least 20 inches of route run. The distance from the bottom edge of the level to the surface should be no more than

1.2 inches (1.2:24 = 1:20).

4) Places of public gathering (e.g. , auditoriums, convention centers, lecture halls)

5) Sales or rental establishments (e.g. , bakeries, grocery stores, hardware stores, shopping centers)

6) Service establishments (e.g. , laundromats, dry-cleaners, banks, barber shops, beauty shops, travel services, shoe repair services, funeral parlors, gas stations, offices of accountants or lawyers, pharmacies, insurance offices, professional offices of health care providers, hospitals)

7) Public transportation terminals, depots, or stations (not including facilities relating to air transportation)

8) Places of public display or collection (e.g. , museums, libraries, galleries)

9) Places of recreation (e.g. , parks, zoos, amusement parks)

10) Places of education (e.g. , nursery schools, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private schools)

11) Social service center establishments (e.g. , day care centers, senior citizen centers, homeless shelters, food banks, adoption agencies)

12) Places of exercise or recreation (e.g. , gymnasiums, health spas, bowling alleys, golf courses).

For the cross slope of an accessible route the maximum slope allowed is 1:48. The distance from the bottom edge of the level to the surface should be no more than ½ inch (.5:24 = 1:48). The cross slope of an accessible route is the slope that is perpendicular to the direction of pedestrian travel.

Slopes may also be measured using a digital level. Be sure to read the instructions. Measure with the percent calculation rather than the degrees calculation. For a ramp the maximum running slope allowed is 8.33% (8.33% is a 1:12 slope). For an accessible route without a ramp the maximum running slope allowed is 5% (1:20). For the cross slope of an accessible route the maximum slope allowed is 2.083% (1:48).

Check that You Got Everything - Before you leave the site review all the checklists. Make sure you know which checklist goes with which entrance and which toilet room and that you’ve got all the information you need. It is better to do it now than to have to go back.

After the Survey

List Barriers and Solutions - Consider the solutions listed beside each question on the checklist and add your own ideas. Consult with building contractors and equipment suppliers to estimate the costs for making modifications.

Resources U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information

800-514-0301 voice

800-514-0383 TTY

www.ada.gov

ADA National Network 800-949-4232 voice/TTY connects to your regional ADA Center www.adata.org

U.S. Access Board 800- 872-2253 voice

800-993-2822 TTY

www.access-board.gov

ADA Title III Regulations 28 CFR Part 36 www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.htm

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design www.ada.gov/stdspdf.htm

Tax Deductions and Credits for Barrier Removal www.ada.gov/taxincent.htm

Acknowledgements Many of the illustrations are from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Access Board or are based on illustrations produced by the U.S. Access Board and the U.S.

Department of Justice.

Develop a Plan – State and local governments were required to develop a Transition Plan a few years after the ADA went into effect. Conducting a current survey is a good opportunity to update the plan.

Although places of public accommodation are not required to have a plan,, the Department of Justice recommends one: "...Such a plan...could serve as evidence of a good faith effort to comply..."

Prioritize items, make a timeline, decide who is responsible to carry out the plan and develop a budget.

Make Changes - Use the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Check whether local and state building codes require greater accessibility when alterations are undertaken.

Follow Up - Review the plan each year to evaluate whether more access improvements can be made.

http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.htm http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.htm http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm http://www.ada.gov/taxincent.htm

Priority 1 – Approach & Entrance

Project

Building

Location

Date

Surveyors

Contact Information

An accessible route from site arrival points and an accessible entrance should be provided for everyone.

www.HumanCenteredDesign.org

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Priority 1 – Approach & Entrance

Questions or comments on the checklist contact the New England ADA Center at 617-695-0085 voice/tty or ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org

For the full set of checklists, including the checklists for recreation facilities visit www.ADAchecklist.org.

Copyright © 2016 ADA Checklist for Existing Materials. You can freely reproduce and distribute this content. Include proper attribution. But you must get permission before using this content as a fee-based product.

Priority 1 – Approach & Entrance Comments Possible Solutions

1.1

Is there at least one route from site arrival points (parking, passenger loading zones, public sidewalks and public transportation stops) that does not require the use of stairs?

[See 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design – 206.2.1]

Yes No

If yes, location of route:

Photo #:

• Add a ramp

• Regrade to 1:20 maximum slope

• Add a lift if site constraints prevent other solutions

Parking Accessible parking spaces should be identified by size, access aisle and signage.

1.2 If parking is provided for the

public, are an adequate number of accessible spaces provided?

[208.2]

Total #:

Accessible #:

Total Spaces Accessible

Spaces

1 - 25 1

26 - 50 2

51 - 75 3

76 - 100 4

100+ see 2010 Standards 208.2

• Reconfigure by repainting lines

1.3 Of the accessible spaces, is at

least one a van accessible space?* [208.2.4]

*For every 6 or fraction of 6 parking spaces required by the table above, at least 1 should be a van accessible space.

* If constructed before 3/15/2012, parking is compliant if at least 1 in every 8 accessible spaces is van accessible repainting lines

1.4 Are accessible spaces at least 8

feet wide with an access aisle at least 5 feet wide?

[502.2, 502.3]

Note: Two spaces may share an access aisle. Check state/local requirements; some specify that each space have its own aisle.

Measurement:

repainting lines

1.5 Is the van accessible space:

At least 11 feet wide with an access aisle at least 5 feet wide?

Or At least 8 feet wide with an access aisle at least 8 feet wide?

[502.2]

• Reconfigure to provide van-accessible space(s)

1.6 Is at least 98 inches of vertical

clearance provided for the van accessible space?

[502.5] van-accessible space(s)

1.7 Are the access aisles marked so

as to discourage parking in them?

[502.3.3]

Note: The marking method and color may be addressed by state/local requirements.

• Mark access aisles

1.8 Is the slope of the accessible

parking spaces and access aisles no steeper than 1:48 in all directions?

[502.4]

• Regrade surface

1.9 Do the access aisles adjoin an

accessible route?

[502.3]

• Create accessible route

• Relocate accessible space

1.10 Are accessible spaces identified

with a sign that includes the International Symbol of Accessibility?

Is the bottom of the sign at least 60 inches above the ground?

[502.6]

Note: The International Symbol of Accessibility is not required on the ground.

• Install signs

1.11 Are there signs reading “van

accessible” at van accessible spaces?

[502.6]

1.12 Of the total parking spaces, are

the accessible spaces located on the closest accessible route to the accessible entrance(s)?

[208.3.1]

Note: If parking serves multiple entrances, accessible parking should be dispersed.

• Reconfigure spaces

Exterior Accessible Route

1.13 Is the route stable, firm and

slip-resistant?

[302.1]

• Repair uneven paving

• Fill small bumps and breaks with patches

• Replace gravel with asphalt or other surface

1.14 Is the route at least 36 inches

[403.5.1]

• Change or move landscaping, furnishings or other items

• Widen route

Note: The accessible route can narrow to 32 inches min. for a max. of 24 inches. These narrower portions of the route must be at least 48 inches from each other.

1.15 If the route is greater than 200

feet in length and less than 60 inches wide, is there a passing space no less than 60 x 60 inches?

[403.5.3]

• Widen route for passing space

1.16 If there are grates or openings

on the route, are the openings no larger than ½ inches?

Is the long dimension perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel?

[302.3]

• Replace or move grate

1.17 Is the running slope no steeper

than 1:20, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 20 inches of route run?

[403.3]

Note: If the running slope is steeper than 1:20, treat as a ramp and add features such as edge protection and handrails.

• Regrade to 1:20 max.

Curb Ramps

1.19 If the accessible route crosses a

curb, is there a curb ramp?

[402.2]

• Install curb ramp

1.20 Is the running slope of the curb

ramp no steeper than 1:12, i.e.

for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of curb ramp run?

[406.1, 405.2]

• Regrade curb ramp

1.21 Is the cross slope of the curb

ramp, excluding flares, no steeper than 1:48?

[406.1, 405.3]

• Regrade curb ramp

1.18 Is the cross slope no steeper

than 1:48?

[403.3]

• Regrade to 1:48 max.

1.22 Is the curb ramp, excluding

flares, at least 36 inches wide?

[406.1, 405.5]

• Widen curb ramp

1.23 At the top of the curb ramp is

there a level landing (slope no steeper than 1:48 in all directions) that is at least 36 inches long and at least as wide as the curb ramp?

[406.4]

If there are curb ramp flares, are the slopes of the flares no steeper than 1:10, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 10 inches of flare run?

[406.3]

• Reconfigure

• Add ramp flares

1.24 If the landing at the top is less

than 36 inches long, are there curb ramp flares?

Are the slopes of the flares no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of flare run?

[406.4]

• Add ramp flares

• Regrade flares

Ramps If any portion of the accessible route is steeper than 1:20, it should be treated as a ramp.

1.25 If there is a ramp is it at least 36

inches wide?

[405.5]

Note: If there are handrails, measure between the handrails.

• Alter ramp

1.26 Is the surface stable, firm and

slip resistant?

[405.4]

• Resurface ramp

1.27 For each section of the ramp, is

the running slope no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of ramp run?

[405.2]

Note: Rises no greater than 3 inches with a slope no steeper than 1:8 and rises no greater than 6 inches with a slope no steeper than 1:10 are permitted when such slopes are necessary due to space limitations.

• Relocate ramp

• Lengthen ramp to decrease slope

1.28 Is there a level landing that is at

least 60 inches long and at least as wide as the ramp:

At the top of the ramp?

At the bottom of the ramp?

[405.7.2, 405.7.3]

• Relocate ramp

1.29 Is there a level landing where

the ramp changes direction that is at least 60 x 60 inches?

[405.7.4]

• Increase landing size

1.30 If the ramp has a rise higher

than 6 inches, are there handrails on both sides?

[405.8]

Note: Curb ramps are not required to have handrails.

• Add handrails

1.31 Is the top of the handrail

gripping surface no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches above the ramp surface?

[505.4]

• Reconfigure or replace handrails

• Adjust handrail height

1.32 Is the handrail gripping surface

continuous and not obstructed along the top or sides?

[505.3]

If there are obstructions, is the bottom of the gripping surface obstructed no greater than 20%?

[505.6] handrails

1.33 If the handrail gripping surface

is circular, is it no less than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches in diameter?

[505.7.1]

• Replace handrails

1.34 If the handrail gripping surface

is non-circular:

Is the perimeter no less than 4 inches and no greater than 6¼ inches?

Is the cross section no greater than 2¼ inches?

[505.7.2]

1.35 Does the handrail:

Extend at least 12 inches horizontally beyond the top and bottom of the ramp?

Return to a wall, guard, or landing surface?

[505.10.1]

Note: If a 12 inch extension would be a hazard (in circulation path) it is not required.

• Alter handrails

1.36 To prevent wheelchair casters

and crutch tips from falling off:

Does the surface of the ramp extend at least 12 inches beyond the inside face of the handrail?

Or Is there a curb or barrier that prevents the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere?

[405.9.1, 405.9.2]

• Add curb

• Add barrier

• Extend ramp width

Entrance

1.37 Is the main entrance

accessible?

• Redesign to make it accessible

1.38 If the main entrance is not

accessible, is there an alternative accessible entrance?

Can the alternative accessible entrance be used independently and during the same hours as the main entrance?

• Designate an entrance and make it accessible

• Ensure that accessible entrance can be used independently and during the same hours as the main entrance

1.39 Do all inaccessible entrances

have signs indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance?

[216.6]

• Install signs on route before people get to inaccessible entrances so that people do not have to turn around and retrace route

1.40 If not all entrances are

accessible, is there a sign at the accessible entrance with the International Symbol of Accessibility?

[216.6]

• Install sign

1.41 Is the clear opening width of

the accessible entrance door at least 32 inches, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees?

[404.2.3]

• Alter door

• Install offset hinges

1.42 If there is a front approach to

the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches clear depth?

Note: See 2010 Standards

404.2.4 for maneuvering clearance requirements on the push side of the door and side approaches to the pull side of the door

On both sides of the door, is the ground or floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)?

[404.2.4]

• Remove obstructions

• Reconfigure walls

• Add automatic door opener

1.43 If the threshold is vertical is it

no more than ¼ inch high?

No more than ½ inch high with the top ¼ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed on or

• Remove or replace threshold

No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)?

[404.2.5, 303.2]

Note: The first ¼ inch of the ½ or ¾ inch threshold may be vertical; the rest must be beveled.

1.44 Is the door equipped with

hardware that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist?

Door handle?

Lock (if provided)?

[404.2.7]

• Replace inaccessible knob with lever, loop or push hardware

• Add automatic door opener

1.45 Are the operable parts of the

door hardware no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor or ground surface?

• Change hardware height

1.46 If the door has a closer, does it

take at least 5 seconds to close from an open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch?

[404.2.8]

• Adjust closer

1.47 If there are two doors in a

series, e.g. vestibule, is the distance between the doors at least 48 inches plus the width of the doors when swinging into the space?

[404.2.6]

• Remove inner door

• Change door swing

1.48 If provided at the building

entrance, are carpets or mats no higher than ½ inch thick?

[302.2]

• Replace or remove mats

1.49 Are edges of carpets or mats

securely attached to minimize tripping hazards?

• Secure carpeting or mats at edges

Priority 2 – Access to Goods & Services

Location

The layout of the building should allow people with disabilities to obtain goods and services and to participate in activities without assistance.

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Priority 2 – Access to Goods & Services

Questions or comments on the checklist contact the New England ADA Center at 617-695-0085 voice/tty or ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org

For the full set of checklists, including the checklists for recreation facilities visit www.ADAchecklist.org.

Priority 2 – Access to Goods & Services Comments Possible Solutions

2.1

Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main floor, lobby and elevator?

[See 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design – 206.4]

Interior Accessible Route

2.2 Are all public spaces on at least

one accessible route?

[206.2.4]

2.3 Is the route stable, firm and

slip-resistant?

[40.2, 302.1]

• Repair uneven surfaces

2.4 Is the route at least 36 inches

[403.5.1]

Note: The accessible route can narrow to 32 inches min. for a max. of 24 inches. These narrower portions of the route must be at least 48 inches from each other.

2.5 If the route is greater than 200

feet in length and less than 60 inches wide, is there a passing space no less than 60 x 60 inches?

[403.5.3]

• Widen route for passing space

2.6 Is the running slope no steeper

than 1:20, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 20 inches of route run?

[403.3]

Note: If the running slope is steeper than 1:20, treat as a ramp and add features such as edge protection and handrails.

• Regrade

2.7 Is the cross slope no steeper

than 1:48?

[403.3]

• Regrade

2.8 Do all objects on circulation

paths through public areas, e.g.

fire extinguishers, drinking fountains, signs, etc., protrude no more than 4 inches into the path?

If an object protrudes more than 4 inches, is the bottom leading edge at 27 inches or lower above the floor?

[307.2]

Is the bottom leading edge at 80 inches or higher above the floor?

[307.4]

• Remove object

• Add tactile warning such as permanent planter or partial walls

2.9 Are there elevators or platform

lifts to all public stories?

Note: Vertical access is not required in new construction or alterations if a facility is less than three stories or has less than 3,000 square feet per story, unless the facility is a shopping center, shopping mall,

• Install if necessary

• Offer goods and services on an accessible story

Ramps

2.10 If there is a ramp, is it at least

36 inches wide?

[405.5]

Note: If there are handrails, measure between the handrails.

2.11 Is the surface stable, firm and

slip resistant?

[405.4]

• Resurface ramp

2.12 For each section of the ramp, is

the running slope no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of ramp run?

[405.2]

Note: Rises no greater than 3 inches with a slope no steeper than 1:8 and rises no greater

• Lengthen ramp to decrease slope

• Relocate ramp

2.13 Is there a level landing that is at

least 60 inches long and at least as wide as the ramp:

At the top of the ramp?

At the bottom of the ramp?

[405.7.2, 405.7.3]

• Relocate ramp

2.14 Is there a level landing where

the ramp changes direction that is at least 60 x 60 inches?

[405.7.4]

• Increase landing size

2.15 If the ramp has a rise higher

than 6 inches are there handrails on both sides?

[405.8]

• Add handrails

2.16 Is the top of the handrail

gripping surface no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches above the ramp surface?

[505.4]

• Adjust handrail height

2.17 Is the handrail gripping surface

continuous and not obstructed along the top or sides?

[505.3]

If there are obstructions, is the bottom of the gripping surface obstructed no more than 20%?

[505.6] handrails

2.18 If the handrail gripping surface

is circular, is it no less than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches in diameter?

[505.7.1]

2.19 If the handrail gripping surface

is non-circular:

Is the perimeter no less than 4 inches and no greater than 6¼ inches?

Is the cross section no greater than 2¼ inches in diameter?

[505.7.2]

2.20 Does the handrail:

Extend at least 12 inches horizontally beyond the top and bottom of the ramp?

Return to a wall, guard, or landing surface?

[505.10.1]

Note: If a 12” extension would be hazardous (in circulation path), it is not required

• Alter handrails

2.21 To prevent wheelchair casters

and crutch tips from falling off:

Does the surface of the ramp extend at least 12 inches beyond the inside face of the handrail?

• Add curb

• Add barrier

• Extend ramp width

Is there a curb or barrier that prevents the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere?

[405.9.1, 405.9.2]

Elevators – Full Size & LULA (limited use, limited application) LULA elevators are often used in alterations.

2.22 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator, are the call buttons no higher than 54 inches above the floor?

[407.2.1.1]

• Change call button height

2.23 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator, does the sliding door reopen automatically when obstructed by an object or person?* [407.3.3]

3/15/2012 and manually operated, the door is not required to reopen automatically

• Install opener

2.24 If there is a LULA elevator with

a swinging door:

Is the door power- operated?

Does the door remain open for at least 20 seconds when activated?

[403.3.2]

Time:

• Add power operated door

• Adjust opening time

2.25 If there is a full size elevator:

Is the interior at least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 16 sq. ft. of clear floor area?

Is the door opening width at least 32 inches?

[407.4.1 Exception]

• Replace elevator

2.26 If there is a LULA elevator, is

the interior:

At least 51 inches deep by 51 inches wide with a door opening width of at least 36 inches?

Or At least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 15 sq. ft. of clear floor area and a door opening width of at least 32 inches?

[408.4.1 Exceptions 1 and 2]

• Replace elevator

2.27 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator, are the in-car controls:

No less than 15 inches and no greater 48 inches above the floor?

Up to 54 inches above the floor for a parallel approach?

[408.4.6, 407.4.6.1]

• Change control height

2.28 If there is a LULA elevator, are

the in-car controls centered on a side wall?

[408.4.6]

• Reconfigure controls

2.29 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator:

Are the car control buttons designated with raised characters?

Are the car control buttons designated with Braille?

• Add raised characters

• Add Braille

[407.4.7.1, 703.2] Photo #:

2.30 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator, are there audible signals which sound as the car passes or is about to stop at a floor?

[407.4.8]

• Install audible signals

2.31 If there is a full size or LULA

elevator:

Is there a sign on both door jambs at every floor identifying the floor?

Is there a tactile star on both jambs at the main entry level?

Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds?

Are text characters raised?

Is there Braille?

Is the sign mounted between 48 inches to the baseline of the lowest character and 60 inches to the baseline of the highest character above the floor?* [407.2.3, 408.2.3]

• Change sign height

3/15/2012 and mounted no higher than 60 inches to the centerline of the sign, relocation is not required

Platform Lifts

2.32 If a lift is provided, can it be

used without assistance from others?

[410.1]

• Reconfigure so independently operable

2.33 Is there a clear floor space at

least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a person using a wheelchair to approach and reach the controls to use the lift?

[410.5]

2.34 Are the lift controls no less

than 15 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor?

[410.5]

• Change control height

2.35 Is there a clear floor space at

least 36 inches wide by at least 48 inches long inside the lift?

[410.3]

• Replace lift

2.36 If there is an end door, is the

clear opening width at least 32 inches?

[410.6]

• Alter door width

2.37 If there is a side door, is the

clear opening width at least 42 inches?

[410.6]

• Alter door width

Signs “Tactile characters” are read using touch, i.e. raised characters and Braille.

2.38 If there are signs designating

permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs:

[216.2]

Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds?

[703.5]

Are text characters raised?

[703.2]

Is there Braille?

[703.3]

Is the sign mounted:

• Install tactile sign

• Relocate sign

On the wall on the latch side of the door?

[703.4.2]

Note: Signs are permitted on the push side of doors with closers and without hold-open devices.

With clear floor space beyond the arc of the door swing between the closed position and 45-degree open position, at least 18 x 18 inches centered on the tactile characters?* [703.4.2]

So the baseline of the lowest character is at least 48 inches above the floor and the baseline of the highest character is no more than 60 inches above the floor? * [703.4.1]

Note: If the sign is at double doors with one active leaf, the sign should be on the inactive leaf; if both leaves are active, the sign should be on the wall to the right of the right leaf.

*If constructed before

3/15/2012 and a person may approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering protruding objects or standing within the door swing, relocation not required

3/15/2012 and mounted no higher than 60 inches to the centerline of the sign, relocation not required

2.39 If there are signs that provide

direction to or information about interior spaces:

Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds?

[703.5.1]

Is the sign mounted so that characters are at least 40 inches above the floor?

[703.5.6]

Note: Raised characters and Braille are not required.

• Install signs with contrasting characters

• Change sign height

Interior Doors – to classrooms, medical exam rooms, conference rooms, etc.

2.40 Is the door opening width at

least 32 inches clear, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees?

• Alter the doorway

2.41 If there is a front approach to

the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches clear depth?

Note: See 2010 Standards

404.2.4 for maneuvering clearance requirements on the push side of the door and side approaches to the pull side of the door.

• Reconfigure walls

• Add automatic door

On both sides of the door, is the floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)?

2.42 If the threshold is vertical is it

steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed on or after the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)?

No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went vertical; the rest must be threshold

2.43 Is the door equipped with

hardware that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching or knob with lever, loop or push hardware

• Add automatic door

2.44 Are the operable parts of the

hardware no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor?

2.45 Can the door be opened easily

(5 pounds maximum force)?

[404.2.9]

Note: You can use a pressure gauge or fish scale to measure force. If you do not have one you will need to judge whether the door is easy to open.

• Adjust or replace closers

• Install lighter doors

• Install power-assisted or automatic door openers

2.46 If the door has a closer, does it

from an open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch?

[404.2.8.1]

Rooms and Spaces – stores, supermarkets, libraries, etc.

2.47 Are aisles and pathways to

goods and services, and to one of each type of sales and service counters, at least 36 inches wide?

• Rearrange goods, equipment and furniture

2.48 Are floor surfaces stable, firm

and slip resistant?

[302.1]

• Change floor surface

2.49 If there is carpet:

Is it no higher than ½ inch?

Is it securely attached along the edges?

• Replace carpet

Controls – light switches, security and intercom systems, emergency/alarm boxes, etc.

2.50 Is there a clear floor space at

least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a forward or parallel approach?

[305.3]

Are the operable parts no higher than 48 inches above the floor?* [309.3, 308]

• Change height of control

3/15/2012 and a parallel approach is provided, controls can be 54 inches above the floor

2.51 Can the control be operated

with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist?

[309.4]

• Replace control

Seating: Assembly Areas – theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, theater style classrooms, etc.

2.52 Are an adequate number of

wheelchair spaces provided?

[221.2.1]

Wheelchair #:

# of Seats Wheelchair Spaces

4 - 25 1

26 - 50 2

51 - 150 4

151 - 300 5

300+ see 2010 Standards 221.2.1.

• Reconfigure to add wheelchair spaces

2.53 Are wheelchair spaces

dispersed to allow location choices and viewing angles equivalent to other seating, including specialty seating areas that provide distinct services and amenities?

[221.2.3]

• Reconfigure to disperse wheelchair spaces

2.54 Where people are expected to

remain seated, do people in wheelchair spaces have a clear line of sight over and between the heads of others in front of them?

[802.2.1.1, 802.1.1.2]

• Alter for line of sight

2.55 Where people are expected to

stand, do people in wheelchair spaces have a clear line of sight over and between the heads of others in front of them?

[802.2.2.1, 802.1.2.2]

• Alter for line of sight

2.56 If there is a single wheelchair

space, is it at least 36 inches wide?

[802.1.2]

• Alter space

2.57 If there are two adjacent

wheelchair spaces, are they each at least 33 inches wide?

[802.1.2]

• Alter spaces

2.58 If the wheelchair space can be

entered from the front or rear, is it at least 48 inches deep?

[802.1.3]

2.59 If the wheelchair space can

only be entered from the side, is it at least 60 inches deep?

[802.1.3]

2.60 Do wheelchair spaces adjoin, but not overlap, accessible routes?

[802.1.4]

• Alter spaces

2.61 Is there at least one

companion seat for each wheelchair space?

[221.3]

• Add companion seats

2.62 Is the companion seat located

so the companion is shoulder-to-shoulder with the person in a wheelchair?

[802.3.1]

• Alter seating

2.63 Is the companion seat

equivalent in size, quality, comfort and amenities to seating in the immediate area?

[802.3.2]

• Add equivalent seating

Seating: At dining surfaces (restaurants, cafeterias, bars, etc.) and non-employee work surfaces (libraries, conference rooms, etc.)

2.64 Are at least 5%, but no fewer

than one, of seating and standing spaces accessible for people who use wheelchairs?

[226.1]

Wheelchair #:

• Alter to provide accessible spaces

2.65 Is there a route at least 36

inches wide to accessible seating?

2.66 At the accessible space(s), is

the top of the accessible surface no less than 28 inches and no greater than 34 inches above the floor?

[902.3]

Note: If for children, the top should be no less than 26 inches and no greater than 30 inches above the floor.

• Alter surface height

2.67 Is there a clear floor space at

least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a forward approach?

[305.3]

Does it extend no less than 17 inches and no greater than 25 inches under the surface?

Is there knee space at least 27 inches high and at least 30 inches wide?

[306.2, 306.3]

Note: If for children, the knee space may be 24 inches high.

• Alter table or work surface

• Add accessible table or work surface

Seating: General – reception areas, waiting rooms, etc.

2.68 Is there at least one space at

least 36 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a person in a wheelchair?

[802.1.2, 802.1.3]

• Move furniture and equipment to provide space

Benches – In locker rooms, dressing rooms, fitting rooms This section does not apply to any other benches.

2.69 In locker rooms, dressing

rooms and fitting rooms, is there at least one room with a bench?

[222.1, 803.4]

• Add bench

2.70 Is there a clear floor space at

least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long at the end of the bench and parallel to the short axis of the bench?

Is the bench seat at least 42 inches long and no less than 20 inches and no greater than 24 inches deep?

Does the bench have back support or is it affixed to a wall?

Is the top of the bench seat no less than 17 inches and no greater than 19 inches above the floor?

[903]

• Move bench

• Replace bench

• Affix bench to wall

Check-Out Aisles – supermarkets, large retail stores, etc.

2.71 Is the aisle at least 36 inches

wide?

[904.3.1]

• Widen aisle

2.72 Is the counter surface of at

least one aisle no higher than 38 inches above the floor?

[904.3.2]

• Lower counter

2.73 Is the top of the counter edge

protection no higher than 2 inches above the counter surface?

[904.3.2]

• Lower edge protection

2.74 If there is a check writing

surface, is the top no less than 28 inches and no greater than 34 inches above the floor?

[904.3.3]

• Alter check writing surface

2.75 If there is more than one

check-out aisle is there a sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility at the accessible aisle?

[216.11]

• Add sign

Sales & Service Counters – banks, stores, dry cleaners, auto repair shops, fitness clubs, etc.

2.76 Is there a portion of at least

one of each type of counter that is:

No higher than 36 inches above

At least 36 inches long?

[904.4.1]

• Lower section of counter

• Lengthen section of counter

2.77 Does the accessible portion of

the counter extend the same depth as the counter top?

[904.4]

• Alter accessible portion

2.78 Is there a clear floor space at

least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a forward or parallel approach?

[904.4]

Parallel

Forward

• Reconfigure to provide a parallel or forward approach

2.79 For a parallel approach, is the

clear floor space positioned with the 48 inches adjacent to the accessible length of counter?

[904.4.1]

• If a parallel approach is not possible, a forward approach is required

2.80 For a forward approach:

Do no less than 17 and no greater than 25 inches of the clear floor space extend under the accessible length of the counter?

[306.2.2, 306.2.3]

Is there at least 27 inches clearance from the floor to the bottom of the counter?

[306.3.1] knee clearance

Food Service Lines – in cafeterias, salad bars, eat-in fast food establishments, etc.

2.81 Does at least one of each type

of self-service shelf or dispensing device for tableware, dishware, condiments, food and beverages have a forward or parallel approach?

[904.5.1]

Forward

Parallel approach

2.82 If there is an unobstructed

parallel approach, is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 48 inches above the floor?

[308.3.1]

• Lower shelf and/or dispensing device

2.83 If there is a shallow obstruction

no deeper than 10 inches with a parallel approach, is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 48 inches above the floor?

[308.3.1] dispensing device

2.84 If there is an obstruction no

less than 10 inches and no greater than 24 inches deep with a parallel approach, is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 46 inches above the floor?

[308.3.2] dispensing device

2.85 If there is an unobstructed

forward approach, is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 48 inches above the floor?

[308.2.1] dispensing device

2.86 If there is an obstruction no

deeper than 20 inches with a forward approach:

Does clear floor space extend under the obstruction that is at least the same depth as the obstruction?

Is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 48 inches above knee space

• Lower shelf and/or dispensing device

2.87 If the obstruction is no less

than 20 inches and no greater than 25 inches deep with a forward approach:

Does clear floor space extend under the obstruction that is at least the same depth as the obstruction?

Is the shelf or dispensing device no higher than 44 inches above knee space

• Lower shelf and/or dispensing device

2.88 If there is a tray slide, is the top

no less than 28 inches and no greater than 34 inches above the floor?

[904.5.2]

• Reconfigure

The ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

Priority 3 - Toilet Rooms

Location

When toilet rooms are open to the public they should be accessible to people with disabilities.

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Priority 3 – Toilet Rooms

Questions or comments on the checklist contact the New England ADA Center at 617-695-0085 voice/tty or ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org

For the full set of checklists, including the checklists for recreation facilities visit www.ADAchecklist.org.

Priority 3 – Toilet Rooms Comments Possible Solutions

3.1

If toilet rooms are available to the public, is at least one toilet room accessible? (Either one for each sex, or one unisex.)

Note: If toilet rooms are chiefly for children, e.g., in elementary schools and day care centers, use the children’s specifications in Toilets - 604.1, 604.8, 604.9,

609.4 and Lavatories and Sinks

– 606.2.

• Reconfigure toilet rooms

• Combine toilet rooms to create one unisex accessible toilet…

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