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1. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid Deborah Nash, ASID, RID, RAS To view this presentation on your mobile device go to:http://www.slideshare.net/ACTexas/metrocon

4. Be more discerning of accessibility products and issues during the specification and construction phases.

11. TAS Figure 30d

15. Obstructed high forward reach

16. 40” max. AFF

17. TAS Figure 43e Proposed ADAAG Figure 703.4.1

22. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 2. Sparsely Notating Plans

32. TAS Figure 19 c & d

35. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 3. Neglecting Door Opening Force & Closers

38. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 4. Failing to Check Door Maneuvering Clearances

40. TAS Figure 25a1

43. 18” min.

47. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 5. Careless Flooring Slopes & Changes of Level

55. TAS Figure 7c TAS Figure 7d

56. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 6. Not Fully Understanding“Alteration to an area containing a primary function”

57. 3.5.44 Primary Function. With respect to an alteration of a building or facility, the primary function is a major activity for which the facility is intended. Areas that contain a primary function include, but are not limited to, the customer services lobby of a bank, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public accommodation, commercial facility, or other private entity using the facility are carried out. Mechanical rooms, boiler rooms, supply storage rooms, employee lounges or locker rooms, janitorial closets, entrances, corridors, and restrooms are not areas containing a primary function.

59. Accessible exterior & interior routes from the accessible parking area to renovated area

60. Toilet rooms serving renovated area

62. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 8. Believing “ADA Compliant” Specifications

65. Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) Title I: Employment Title II: Public entities (state and local) & public transportation Title III: Public accommodation & commercial facilities Title IV: Telecommunications Title V: Anti retaliation & coercion protection

66. Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) Title I: Employment Title II: Public entities (state and local) & public transportation Title III: Public accommodation & commercial facilities Title IV: Telecommunications Title V: Anti retaliation & coercion protection

69. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 9. Designing Too Tight a Turning Space

70. Circular Turning Space T-Shaped Turning Space TAS Figure 3a TAS Figure 3b

72. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid 10. Inattention to Toilet & Shower Room Details

78. TAS Figure 30a

87. Accessibility:Ten Common Design Errors to Avoid Deborah Nash, ASID, RID, RAS Pocket Guide to the Texas Accessibility Standards www.eveanterry.com Door Pressure Gauge Tension Testers #DPG-PP HMC-International.com/dpg.htm 888-794-2510