ADA_Facility Inventory

Americans with
Disabilities
ActTransition Plans
Allan Henderson, AICP
Ryan Phelps
Data Collection and
Analysis of Public
Facilities
16 E. 9th Street
Anderson, IN 46016

LEGISLATION
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
– Self-evaluation and Transition Plans
• ADA Title II – State and Local Government Programs
and Services
• ADA Title III – Public Accommodations and
Commercial Facilities
• Title II and III Relationship for collection
– Possible for facilities to be indirectly affected by both titles
• i.e. Private within Public; Publically owned Mixed-use building;
Joint Venture
STANDARDS COLLECTION ANALYSIS
LEGISLATION

RESEARCHINGTHE STANDARDS
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
• Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian
Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)
• Checklists
– Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. Barrier Free Environments, Inc.
Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
– Form 5.2 ADA Checklist
STANDARDS COLLECTION ANALYSISLEGISLATION

RESEARCHINGTHE STANDARDS
5. ACCESS TO ALL DEPUTY REGISTRAR SERVICES.
A. Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main
floor, lobby, or elevator?
B. Are all public spaces on an accessible path of travel?
C. Is the accessible route to all public spaces and services at least
36 inches wide (except for interior doors)?
D. Do interior doors into public spaces have at least a 32-inch
clear opening?
E. Is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space so that a person
using a wheelchair can get close enough to open the door?
F. Can doors be opened without too much force?
G. Are door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a
closed fist?
H. Are all interior thresholds, if any, level (less than ¼ inch high),
or beveled, up to ½ inch high?
Form 5.2 ADA Checklist
Form 5.2, Page 4 of 7 (2011)
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
No ___ Yes ___
STANDARDS COLLECTION ANALYSISLEGISLATION

DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY
COLLECTION ANALYSISLEGISLATION STANDARDS

• Categories
1. Accessible Entrance
2. Access to Services
3. Doors
4. Entrance
5. Floors
6. Lavatories
7. Clearance & Ramps
8. On-Street Parking
9. Parking
10. Ramp rails
11. Restrooms
12. Seats, Tables, Counters
13. Stalls
14. Visual Characteristics

Accessible Entrance vs. Access to Services

Entrance Floors

DoorsLavatories Visual
Characteristics

CATEGORY FIELD NAME FIELD ALIAS RESPONSETYPE ANSWER
ACCESSIBLE
ENTRANCE
Facility FacilityName
PathAcc Path from accessible parking w/o stairs Y/N
FirmPath Path of travel stable, firm, and slip-resistant Y/N
Path _48" Exclusive of curb cuts, path min 48" wide Note Width in inches
Median_60" Medians or refuge islands min 60" wide Note Width in inches
Cut_32" Curb cuts min 32" wide Note Width in inches
Notes Note
ACCESSTO
SERVICES
Facility FacilityName
DirectAcc Accessible entrance direct access to main
floor, lobby, or elevator
Y/N
PubSpace All public spaces on accessible path of travel Y/N
AccRte_36" Accessible route min 36" wide Note Width in inches
Notes Note

MADISON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
Base Map Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char.

Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char.Base Map

1
2
3
4
Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char.Base Map

1
2
3
4
Base Map Exterior Doors Access Floors Seating Restrooms Visual Char.

ITEM/LOCATION STANDARD EXISTINGCONDITION MODIFICATION
ACCESSTO
SERVICES
(OFFICE 104)
Access to all public
spaces from accessible
path of travel, directly
accessible, and min path
width of 36”.
Directly accessible, with access to all
public spaces, 53” wide path.
No modifications
necessary at this
time.
DATA ANALYSIS
ACCESSTO SERVICES: GOVERNMENT CENTER
Facility Government Center
Direct Accessibility? Yes
All public spaces acc from path
of travel?
Yes
Width of acc route? Min 36 53
Notes Office 104
ANALYSISLEGISLATION STANDARDS COLLECTION

DATA ANALYSIS
RESTROOMS: CONVENTION CENTER
Facility Convention Center
Customer restroom available? Yes
ADA Restroom available? Yes
ADA signage? Yes
Width of ADA doorway? Min 32 32
Height of door handle? Max 48 38
Operable with a closed fist? Yes
Door force < 5 lbs? Yes
Wheelchair maneuvering space
in entry?
Yes
Path width to fixtures? Min 36 51
Notes

DATA ANALYSIS
LAVATORIES: CONVENTION CENTER
Clear Space 30x48? Yes
Depth of Sink? Max 19 17
Height of Sink Rim? Max 34 34
Height to bottom of Apron? Min
29
27
Soap/Dryer reach and usable? Yes
Height to bottom edge of
Mirror? Max 40
42
Knee Depth? Mins 8 and 17 10
Notes

DATA ANALYSIS
STALLS: CONVENTION CENTER
Stall clearance 5x5? Yes
Installed grab bars? Yes
Height of toilet seat? 17-19 19
Notes

DATA ANALYSIS
ITEM/LOCATION STANDARD EXISTINGCONDITION MODIFICATION
Restroom (Men’s) Accessible bathroom
available and marked
with International
Symbol of Accessibility,
min 32” door opening,
48” max door handle,
min 36” path to fixtures,
max 5 lbs. door force,
5x5’ stall, grab bars, 17-
19” toilet seat height.
Sinks have clear space
30x48”, max depth 19”,
max height 34”, min 29”
apron, min 19” knee
depth, max 48” high
soap/dryer, max 40” high
mirror.
Accessible restroom available and
marked with International Symbol
of Accessibility; 32” door width;
door requires 5 lbs. force to open;
door handle 38” high and operable
with closed fist; 51” wide path to
fixtures; 5x5’ clearance; grab bars
installed; toilet seat 19” high. Sink
clearance greater than 30x48”; 17”
sink depth; 10” knee depth; 34”
sink height; 27” sink apron;
soap/dryer reachable; mirror 42”
high
Increase sink apron
clearance at least
2”; lower mirror at
least 2”.

CONTACT INFORMATION
16 E. 9th Street
Anderson, Indiana 46016
P 765.641.9482
F 765.641.9486
E webmaster@mccog.net
Allan Henderson, AICP
Chief Planner
ahenderson@mccog.net
Ryan Phelps
Project Planner
rphelps@mccog.net

ADA_Facility Inventory

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

Similar to ADA_Facility Inventory

Similar to ADA_Facility Inventory (20)

ADA_Facility Inventory