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Title: Proposed Changes to the ADA


1
Proposed Changes to theADA ABA Accessibility
Guidelines
  • This presentation was prepared by the
  • U.S. Access Board
  • for the ADA Distance Learning 2000 program.
  • February 15, 2000

2
ABA/ADAAccessibility Guidelines
  • Coordinated ADA and ABA into single rule
  • Contains three parts
  • Scoping document for ADA facilities(Part I)
  • Scoping document for ABA facilities(Part II)
  • Common technical criteria referenced by both
    scoping (Part III)

3
Key Goals of Rulemaking
  • Updated for clarification and to reflect
    technological developments
  • Guidelines more consistent with model building
    codes and standards
  • Guidelines meet the needs of persons with
    disabilities

4
New Features
  • New numbering consistent with model codes and
    standards
  • Streamlined structure and organization of
    chapters
  • Updated scoping technical provisions
  • New figures and commentary

5
ADA Application Scoping
  • All portions of sites and facilities are subject
    to the guidelines unless otherwise noted
  • Integrates the scoping for exterior and interior
    facilities

6
ADA ScopingNew Provisions
  • Sinks (212)
  • Laundry equipment (214)
  • Number of beds in transient lodging (224)
  • Self-service storage facilities (225)
  • Windows (230)
  • Accessible residential facilities (234)
  • Visual alarms in work areas (203.3)

7
ADA ScopingSubstantive Changes
  • Elevators including new provisions for
    destination-oriented (206.6 - 407.3)
  • Elevators including new provisions for
    limited-use/limited application elevators (206.6
    - 407.4)
  • TTYs

8
ADA ScopingQuestions
  • Access to employee work areas stations
  • Companion seating aisle seating in assembly
    areas
  • Visual alarms in transient lodging

9
ABA Application Scoping
For facilities covered by the ABA. Differences
found in sections covering
  • Modifications waivers (F103)
  • Existing buildings facilities (F202)
  • Additions (F202.2)
  • Leases (F202.6)
  • Housing (F234) exception formilitary housing

10
ABA ScopingQuestions
  • Exception for military housing
  • Certain provisions in the ADA scoping not
    included in the ABA scoping such as
  • an exception for work areas--approach, enter,
    exit
  • an exception for the accessible route in private
    multi-level buildings less than 3 stories or less
    than 3,000 sq ft

11
Common Technical
  • Technical requirements that are referenced by the
    ADA ABA scoping documents
  • Based on recommendations from the advisory
    committee

12
Common TechnicalNew Provisions
  • Elevators (407)
  • Laundry equipment (611)
  • Residential facilities (Chapter 11)

13
Elevators
  • Existing elevators (407.5)
  • Destination oriented (407.3)
  • Limited use, limited application (407.4)

14
Laundry Equipment
  • Provide a clear floor space for parallel approach
  • Provide accessible operable parts
  • Top loading machine height of appliance openings
    34 in. max
  • Front loading machine height of appliance
    openings 15-34 inches

15
Laundry Equipment
Figure 611.4
16
Residential Facilities
  • Covers accessible dwelling units (1102)
  • Provides requirements for entrances
  • Elements of accessible route
  • Laundry equipment
  • Kitchens
  • Units with communication features

17
Residential Facilities
  • Toilet bathing
  • Storage
  • Windows

Figure 1102.12.4
18
Common TechnicalSubstantive Changes
  • Toilet bathing rooms (603)
  • Communication elements (Chapter 7)
  • Wheelchair seating in assembly areas (Chapter 8)

19
Toilet Bathing Changes
  • Ambulatory stalls retained
  • Alternate roll-in shower permitted in any
    occupancy
  • Transfer showers measured at center-point of
    opposing sides

20
Non-Wheelchair Accessible Compartments
Figure 604.8.2
21
Communication Elements Changes
  • Fire alarm systems (702)
  • Signs (703)
  • ATM fare machines (707)

22
Visible Alarms
  • Based on NFPA 72-1996
  • Requires permanent installation including
    transient lodging
  • New criteria for light dispersion
  • New requirements to determine minimum lamp
    intensity
  • Revised requirements for spacing intensity
    located in corridors

23
Visual AlarmCorridor Spacing
Figure 702.3.5
24
Signs Changes
  • Technical criteria developed by the ANSI A117
    Signage Task Force
  • Permanent signs can comply with tactile visual
    access on 1 or 2 signs
  • Signs permitted on push side of doors with
    closers and without hold-open devices
  • Minimum viewing distance is specified by approach
    limitations on sign

25
Sign Mounting Location
Figure 703.2.7
26
Wheelchair Seating inAssembly Areas
  • Lines of sight
  • Readily removable companion seats
  • Vertical dispersion
  • Access to wheelchair space not through more than
    one adjoining wheelchair space
  • Seek additional information-important issues
  • Equivalent vertical access

27
ComparableLines of Sight
Figure 802.9.1
Figure 802.9.2
28
Common TechnicalQuestions
  • Operable parts - types that would be affected by
    3.5 lbs max force and 1/10 inch stroke
  • Emergency communication systems in elevators and
    areas of refuge - visible and audible signals,
    more interactive devices

29
Common TechnicalQuestions
  • Drinking fountains - forward approach
  • Shower seats - rectangular vs. L shape
  • Audible fire alarm systems - optimal frequency
    range

30
Common TechnicalQuestions
  • TTYs - height of display screen
  • Interactive transaction machines - design
    conflict between this section types of ITM
  • Captioning - related to the built environment

31
Common TechnicalQuestions
  • Wheelchair seating in assembly areas -
    alternatives to secondary concourse, vertical
    separation, varying distances, lines of sight

32
Whats the next step?
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published
    Nov. 16, 1999
  • Public comment period (90 to 120 days) to March
    15, 2000
  • Board analyses public comment
  • Board published Final Rule
  • Standard setting agencies issue amended
    regulations

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How to reachthe Access Board
  • (800) USA-ABLE
  • (800) 993-2822 (TTY)
  • (202) 272-5447 (Fax)
  • www.ACCESS-BOARD.GOV
  • TA_at_ACCESS-BOARD.GOV
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