Proposed Changes to the ADA

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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

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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)

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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

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New Features

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

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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

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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)

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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

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ADA ScopingQuestions

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

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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

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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

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Common Technical

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

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Common TechnicalNew Provisions

• Elevators (407)
• Laundry equipment (611)
• Residential facilities (Chapter 11)

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Elevators

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

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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

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Laundry Equipment
Figure 611.4
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Residential Facilities

• Covers accessible dwelling units (1102)
• Provides requirements for entrances
• Elements of accessible route
• Laundry equipment
• Kitchens
• Units with communication features

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Residential Facilities

• Toilet bathing
• Storage
• Windows

Figure 1102.12.4
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Common TechnicalSubstantive Changes

• Toilet bathing rooms (603)
• Communication elements (Chapter 7)
• Wheelchair seating in assembly areas (Chapter 8)

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Toilet Bathing Changes

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

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Non-Wheelchair Accessible Compartments
Figure 604.8.2
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Communication Elements Changes

• Fire alarm systems (702)
• Signs (703)
• ATM fare machines (707)

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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

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Visual AlarmCorridor Spacing
Figure 702.3.5
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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

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Sign Mounting Location
Figure 703.2.7
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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

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ComparableLines of Sight
Figure 802.9.1
Figure 802.9.2
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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

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Common TechnicalQuestions

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

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Common TechnicalQuestions

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

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Common TechnicalQuestions

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

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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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