tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37832737069867917602024-02-06T21:32:43.194-08:00Abadi Accessibility NewsAbadi Accessibility News is an informational blog created by Marcela Abadi Rhoads to serve the building community to educate and provide useful information about accessibilty standards in the U.S. We will post tips, clarifications and newsworthy items about the ADA, TAS , Fair Housing and other standards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-71308773427855337622011-04-11T00:43:00.000-07:002011-04-11T00:43:39.865-07:00We Moved!Dear Abadi Accessbility News Blog followers,<br />
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</div>Urban Regeneration is the process by which run-down parts of cities, towns or rural neighborhoods improve their social, environmental and economic well-being. Its objective is ato reverse the cycle of exclusion suffered by people in disadvantaged areas, to provide decent homes, good transport links, new jobs and safe, comfortable surroundings. These activities, when taken together, contribute to the growth of sustainable communities and the renewal of the built environment. <br />
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So how does the ADA get tied in? A community can be renewed and revitalized by means of environmental changes, sustainable strategies and economic stimulation. But if us as designers forget about our aging population and other disabled patrons, then we are excluding a large portion of our citizens. If buildings cannot be accessed and enjoyed by everyone, then we are not reaching its potential. It is not by accident that the word regeneration is made up of "generation". It should be all generations that enjoy our spaces. The ADA allows this to happen by giving us good guidelines to follow.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">As part of thinking of how best to create a built environment that is universal, which is inclusive of the able-bodied community as well as the disabled community, urban sidewalks are one of the first issues to resolve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://abadi.cornersix.com/files/2011/04/IMG_0653.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-285" height="300" src="http://abadi.cornersix.com/files/2011/04/IMG_0653-1024x768.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>As pedestrian ways deteriorate, they create hazards for the wheelchair users as well as for the visually impaired. This sidewalk has a larger change in level than the required ¼" which prevents wheelchairs from being able to go over the bump, and could be a tripping hazard for others.<br />
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The way to fix this deficiency would be to repair the sidewalk to meet all the sloping requirements. This is one of the considerations required when renovating a public sidewalk and accessible route.<br />
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In an urban setting, the entrances to shops and other establishments along the pedestrian way, must also be accessible.<br />
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In this entrance the ramp is too steep, and does not have the proper landing at the door. This would cause the wheelchair user to slide down before he could open the door, that is if they were even able to get up the ramp to reach the door.<br />
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The solution would be to rebuild the ramp so it will have a 1:12 slope maximum and a 5'-0" landing at the door. The ramp could be placed on the side of the building reather than the front. If the rise is more than 6" then handrails on both sides will be required. If some existing spaces are not able to have a 1:12 ramp, the new Standards allow for a steeper slope<br />
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Universal design and ADA allows for inclusion. Buildings can be sustainable but if they don’t allow access to all then it fails at its goal. The goal for regeneration is to utilize spaces for generations to come. The ADA allows this to happen by giving us good guidelines to follow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-21122371778200203752011-03-29T19:14:00.000-07:002011-03-30T06:57:28.956-07:00How do architects deal with "head knockers" under stairs?<div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 3.65in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A common design feature in many commercial lobbies are grand stair cases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many times, the grand stair is open on all sides, to feature its structural beauty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grand stairs are typically curved or done in a way that it gives the lobby a sense of elegance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 3.65in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>One thing architects and designers don’t think about is what happens with their visually impaired patrons who will not see the back of the stair?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The open structure below the stair is a design feature, but because a blind person who uses a cane to find their way around will only detect an object that is mounted lower than 27” , the stair treads that are above 27” and below 80” will be a hazard since they are not detectable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQo1qOZH2OU4FYo72o7uzfXlSlO_vJFCcwH67kn01oN20k9-PKSKqrdF-6OcAhAPPb3KDejwXeP6ONFWn-ZZiuRw8y5f6ZKptXzv6JXc5snhuVYSSPaidXMhYGmR4zvja55stZ3dX4eE/s1600/307.4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQo1qOZH2OU4FYo72o7uzfXlSlO_vJFCcwH67kn01oN20k9-PKSKqrdF-6OcAhAPPb3KDejwXeP6ONFWn-ZZiuRw8y5f6ZKptXzv6JXc5snhuVYSSPaidXMhYGmR4zvja55stZ3dX4eE/s400/307.4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 3.65in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 3.65in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A client of mine called them “head knockers”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought that was pretty appropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Architects and designers are problem solvers. They love a challenge, especially when it comes to being creative with a solution to a possible design issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many ways that I’ve seen these head knockers get resolved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below are just a few of the one’s that I have seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<strong>The Department of Justice made the following additions to the 2004 ADAAG regarding transient lodging:</strong><br />
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(2) Facilities with more than 50 guest rooms shall be treated separately for the purposes of determining the required number of accessible rooms and type of accessible bathing facility <br />
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<strong>• Housing at a place of education.</strong> <br />
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Housing at a place of education are considered transient lodging. The term "sleeping room" is intended to be used interchangeably with the term "guest room". This also includes kitchens within housing units with multiple rooms. Some exceptions are:<br />
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(2) Facilities with more than 50 beds that provide common use bathing facilities shall provide at least one roll-in shower with a seat. Transfer-type showers are not permitted in lieu of a roll-in shower with a seat. When separate shower facilities are provided for men and for women, at least one roll-in shower shall be provided for each group. <br />
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o procedures that will allow individuals with disabilities to make reservations for accessible guest rooms during the same hours and in the same manner as other guests, <br />
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<strong>• Timeshares, Condominium Hotels, and Other Places of Lodging</strong>. The rule provides that timeshare and condominium properties that operate like hotels are subject to new Standards. If the condo is owned by a private person and not the operator of the place of lodging, then it is exempted. <br />
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<strong>Changes to the Technical Requirements for Transient Lodging</strong><br />
In the 2010 Standards, the section specific to Transient Lodging are 224 for scoping and 806 for the technical requirements. Below are a few of the changes to the technical requirements.<br />
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206.5.3 Transient Lodging Facilities. In transient lodging facilities, entrances, doors, and doorways providing user passage into and within guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3.<br />
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Advisory 224.1 General. Certain facilities used for transient lodging, including time shares, dormitories, and town homes may be covered by both these requirements and the Fair Housing Amendments Act. The Fair Housing Amendments Act requires that certain residential structures having four or more multi-family dwelling units, regardless of whether they are privately owned or federally assisted, include certain features of accessible and adaptable design according to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This law and the appropriate regulations should be consulted before proceeding with the design and construction of residential housing.<br />
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If you want to learn more about the new Standards, <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470583924.html">The ADA Companion Guide</a> has the 2004 Guidelines with commentary and explanations throughout.<br />
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Needless to say, they require food, vet visits and many more things which need funding. Visit her <a href="http://sitstaygive.org/suzannebranch">blog</a> and see how you can help! <br />
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For new construction and alterations beginning (i.e. submitted for permit) on or after March 15, 2012, a covered public or private entity must comply with the <a href="http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm">2010 Standards</a> for new construction and alterations. <br />
If construction or alterations start before March 15, 2012, you have a choice of following the 1991 or 2010 Standards. If construction or alteration might not start before March 15, 2012 (e.g., for a new project that is in the design stage), it will be safest to use the 2010 Standards for that project.<br />
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During the transition, you can't choose to follow one standard for part of a building and another standard for another part. In other words, all alterations to a building during the transition (from March 15, 2011, to March 14, 2012) must follow the one standard you choose. <br />
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<strong>What happens in a State that does not use the ADA as their accessibility guidelines?</strong><br />
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One purpose of the 2010 Standards was to harmonize the federal requirements with state requirements. In about half the states, new construction and alterations already have to comply with a state code that is very similar to the 2010 Standards. <br />
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If you are in a state that has adopted the 2003 or 2006 International Building Code (including the accessibility standards of the American National Standards Institute, A117.1-2003), then when you build to your state requirements, you will be following most of the federal requirements already. But you will also need to follow the additional requirements that DOJ has issued "beyond" 2004 ADAAG. These are found in the <a href="http://www.ada.gov/reg3a.html">28 CFR Chapter 36 Subpart D</a><br />
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In Texas, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is reviewing the 2010 Standards to determine the next course of action. They are speculations that they will adopt the 2010 Standards and make it the Texas Standards at the same time as the Federal Standards. We will keep you posted as we find out. Until such time, designers will have to design to the <a href="http://www.access-board.gov/links/statecodes.htm">State guidelines</a> and use the more strict interpretation if conflicting with the 2010 Standards. <br />
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Both the 1991 and 2010 Standards generally require that when existing elements and spaces of a facility are altered, the alterations comply with new construction requirements. If there is an existing facility that meets the 1991 Guideline requirements, then The 2010 Regulations provide a "safe harbor" for those elements. Those elements do not have to be modified in order to meet the 2010 Standards, just for barrier removal purposes. You should document your compliance as to those elements, before March 15, 2012. <br />
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An element that does not comply with the alterations provisions of the Standards for that element is considered a "barrier." For example, a typical round knob on a door that should be accessible would be a barrier because it requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate, contrary to the provisions of the Standards. These must be removed as are readily achievable, but all non compliant items from 1991 should be fixed prior to March 15, 2012. <br />
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<strong>What happens in buildings for which there were no standards before 2010 (that is, where the 2010 Standards establish specific requirements for the first time)</strong> <br />
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The safe harbor does not apply to elements for which there are no standards in the 1991 Standards, such as residential facilities and dwelling units, play areas, and swimming pools. DOJ lists these in the 2010 Regulation at section <a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_withbold.htm">36.304(d) (2)(iii)</a><br />
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Because of the new requirements, one of your top priorities during the transition to 2012 should be to evaluate those types of facilities and bring them up to the 2010 Standards by March 15, 2012, if they need to be accessible as part of program accessibility. These will become part of the "barrier removal" as it is readily achievable to remove.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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These tips highlight certain provisions of DOJ’s ADA regulations and do not constitute legal advice. The regulations and other DOJ materials can be found online at <a href="http://www.ada.gov/">http://www.ada.gov/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-47421400432735817412011-02-09T06:35:00.000-08:002011-02-09T17:45:40.631-08:00Updated list for Accessibility Guidelines<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One of my clients asked me yesterday why isn't there just one accessibility standard rather than having so many to follow....If I knew the answer to that I could probably cause Peace on earth....</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">But alas, since there are so many all I can do is help you to figure out which standard to use when.<br />
Remember that March 15, 2011 is when the new 2010 Standards will become effective and States will have to adopt them (or not) by March 15, 2012 when they will be mandatory.</div><br />
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The ADA applies to facilities in the private sector (places of public accommodation and commercial facilities) and to state and local government facilities. Standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) apply to all ADA facilities except transportation facilities, which are subject to standards maintained by the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOJ is in the process of adopting new ADA standards, and further information on this update is available on DOJ’s <a href="http://www.ada.gov/">website</a> . DOT has adopted new ADA standards which apply to bus stops, rail stations, and other transportation facilities. <br />
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The Connecticut information listed is obsolete. The correct information is as follows: <br />
Access Code- 2003 International Building Code Portion of the 2005 State Building Code of Connecticut- as amended on 2009 )<br />
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Washington State's code listing on the Access Board site is obsolete as well. WA has adopted the 2006 IBC/2003 ANSI and will shift to 2009 IBC/2003 ANSI in late July. <br />
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Sidewalks, street crossings, and other elements of the public rights-of-ways present unique challenges to accessibility for which specific guidance is considered essential. The Board is developing new guidelines for public rights-of-way that will address various issues, including access for blind pedestrians at street crossings, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and various constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain. The new guidelines will cover pedestrian access to sidewalks and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. Here is the draft of those standards <a href="http://www.access-board.gov/prowac/index.htm">Public Rights-of-way</a><br />
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This Blog deliberately reduced the aesthetic factor to visual aesthetics to make a point. The paradox is useful since many people tend to think of aesthetics as derived only from visual beauty.<br />
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Designing for the visually impaired has obvious implications for the aesthetic factor. Designing a successful object or building is, in many cases, heavily dependent upon visual aesthetic. The Paradox of a designed building not needing a visual aesthetic, highlights the concept of "Appropriate Balance". The visually impaired building user is unable to appreciate the visual aesthetic and beauty in a visual aesthetic design factor. Focusing in on creating only visual beauty of form in this situation is not appropriate and is theoretically not relevant from the perspective of the building user.<br />
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By separating the visual aesthetics from the other two factors, the "Blind Design Paradox" takes the focus off of the visual beauty of design and highlights the important role of balancing all three factors.<br />
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Visual aesthetics alone does NOT constitute good design. The underlying point of this example demonstrates the role of the "Equilibrium of Appropriate Balance" when all three factors in the design interact.<br />
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In the "Blind Design Paradox", the "Appropriate Balance" between the factors is achieved not through visual beauty, but through the <a href="http://sensingarchitecture.com/1470/how-do-you-use-texture-in-architectural-design/">textural</a> and acoustic design of architectural elements. In fact, the space could be visually unaesthetic, poorly proportioned, and devoid of any light or color. These normally important aspects of design are theoretically not important to a visually impaired building user since they cannot be visually perceived. <br />
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The visually impaired building user appreciates the beauty, not visually, but through the textures and acoustics of architectural elements while utilizing the function of the spaces designed for them. <br />
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The "Aesthetics Factor" is affected by refining it as the beauty of the physical texture and acoustical properties of the materials selected by the designer to create the aesthetic and balance the functional and economic requirements. In this example the primary effort is not put into creating the visual beauty of form. This factor utilizes tactile and acoustic beauty to create the aesthetics of the design.<br />
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The "Functions Factor" is affected by the design of space that needs to make use of material textures not visual material appearance. An example of this is <a href="http://www.armor-tile.com/products.html">flooring texture</a> to communicate room type and function, wall textures to assist users in locating and orienting themselves, and even acoustic cues designed into the building. This factor considers the functional purpose of the building to make it perform for the visually impaired building user and balance with the aesthetic and economic factors.<br />
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It is important to understand that even in this theoretical example, the Formal Aesthetic Factor is not eliminated or even decreased in importance. It has shifted from visual beauty to tactile and acoustic beauty and still must be balanced with the other factors to achieve equilibrium and maximize the "Econo-functional Aesthetic Balance". If the Three Factors are appropriately balanced the equilibrium created will transcend the sum of its parts. This creates architectural beauty that is far more profound.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-46714671751765665192011-01-23T16:43:00.000-08:002011-01-23T16:43:35.088-08:00Ed Roberts DayThis Blog post was copied from the <a href="http://blog.govdelivery.com/usodep/2011/01/ed-roberts-day-january-23.html">Disability.gov blog</a> Posted by Diana Z. on Jan 23, 2011 5:38:40 PM in Community Life <br />
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</div><a href="http://www.edrobertscampus.org/about/about_ed.html">Ed Roberts</a> was an international leader and educator in the independent living and disability rights movements. He was the first student with significant disabilities to attend the University of California at Berkeley, and the first person with a disability to serve as director of the California Department of Rehabilitation. Roberts was a co-founder of the World Institute on Disability. In designating every January 23 as “Ed Roberts Day” Congress acknowledges the accomplishments Roberts made in helping reduce barriers, increase access and improve the lives of persons with disabilities across the country.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-6500027105586304542011-01-02T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-02T12:52:34.222-08:00Abadi Accessibility News in ReviewAs the year 2010 comes to a close and 2011 begins, I wanted to share the hightlights of our Blog and our little company. For those who don't know me so well, I'm an architect who has a passion for accessibility and to help designers and building owners incorporate the ADA guidelines and standards within their designs. So I developed this Blog to share information with you!<br />
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So here is how 2010 developed....<br />
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<strong>January: </strong>Started out the year busy, busy....reviews, inspections, assessments, seminars, newsletter, blog, LinkedIn groups, learning twitter, facebook and networking! <br />
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<strong>February: </strong>Was asked to be part of a book by my friend Tabitha Ponte called "<a href="http://stores.lulu.com/wiafund">To Become An Architect: A guide, mostly for women)</a>. This is an excellent guide and all the proceeds go to the Women In Architecture Fund which allows young women to pursue their dream to be an architect!<br />
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<strong>March:</strong> Got interviewed by Joseph Blythe on <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/entrepreneurshow/2010/03/24/marcela-abadi-rhoads">BlogTalk Radio</a> on how I use Twitter as one of my marketing tools<strong> </strong><br />
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<strong>April:</strong> "<a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470583924.html">The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the 2004 ADAAG</a>" was published by Wiley and Sons. It was my first book and a culmination of the work I've been doing for the past 8 years!<br />
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<strong>July:</strong> Celebrated the ADA's 20th anniversary. We organized an awesome <a href="http://abadiaccess.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-20th-anniversary-to-ada.html">ADA Awareness day</a> which was filled with speakers, tours and case studies throughtout the day! We also found out that the 2004 ADA had been adopted!<br />
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<strong>August</strong>: Presented at METROCON10 for interior designers in Dallas Texas. We learned more about the new ADA and what is coming up in the next 2 years. And was interviewed by Travis Blythe on <a href="http://www.justin.tv/celebrityu/b/268794632">CelebrityURadio</a><br />
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<strong>September: </strong><a href="http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm">The 2010 ADA Standards</a> was published by the Department of Justice and we had 18 months to implement the changes. We are looking forward to making those standards more clear!<br />
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<strong>October</strong>: I presented at the Texas Society of Architects convention in San Antonio about the new ADA. There were 450 architects in my class! I was so honored that all of them came, and the feedback was also great! Got to present also with my good friends <a href="http://twitter.com/falloutstudio">Jamie Crawley</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/">Bob Borson</a> and <a href="http://www.meetup.com/thearchitecturehappyhour/">Laura Davis</a> about Architects and Social Media! And I got to meet Cameron Sinclair and hear about his awesome organization <a href="http://architectureforhumanity.org/">Architects for Humanity</a><br />
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<strong>November and December</strong>: Spent time with family and rang in the new year with the renewed hope that a great year is about to begin!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-40859102421640434032010-12-24T08:44:00.000-08:002010-12-24T09:13:49.675-08:00The new ADA: Change you can believe inI made this movie with a new website Xtra Normal. It is all about President Obama explaining the changes to the ADA and President George HW Bush reminisces about the old ADA. I hope you enjoy<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNt-0vWzow4">Click here to view the movie</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-65154931539776859332010-12-09T07:25:00.000-08:002010-12-11T18:14:05.616-08:00How do we deal with access into small closets?<p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The 2010 Standards of Accessible Design Section 305.3 describes the clear floor area </span></p$1></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">for rooms, including storage rooms, as being a minimum of 30"x48". This is the amount </span></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">of space required by a wheelchair. In storage closets it is important to have not only the </span></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">minimum requirements, but if they are full entry closets, then the ability to turn around </span></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">and exit the closet will also be required. Many times, storage closets are designed narrow </span></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">and deep, which becomes problematic if the person in the wheelchair is able to fully enter</span></p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">the space and not get back out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><strong>Shallow vs. Full entry closets</strong></span></span><br />
</p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">There are two types of closets: one is a "shallow closet" space which is shallower than </span></span></p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">the </span></span></p$1></p$1></p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">48" x 30" required by a wheelchair and therefore does not allow full entry. A closet </span></span><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">that is </span></span></p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">deeper than 48" would allow full entry by a person in a wheelchair.</span></span><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">In storage facilities (i.e. closets) that allow full entry, a 5'-0" turning space is required </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">so that once in they can turn around and get out without risk of getting stuck. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">What if </span></span></span></span></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">you don't have the five feet? Then you can make the deep closet act like </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">shallow </span></span></span></span></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">closets. Here are some examples:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">If you have a wide closet that is 48" wide and 48" deep, but no 5'-0" space, try adding<br />
shelving to the back to make the space less than 48" and therefore does not allow </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">for full entry.</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/206.jpg?a=1104009744409" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="solution deep" border="0" height="130" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.206" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/206.jpg?a=1104009744409" vspace="5" width="182" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"><formulas><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"><formulas> <f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have a closet that is narrow , like 36" wide, but deeper than 48", and already </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">has shelving in the back, one solution is to swing the door in so that there is no risk </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">in getting trapped inside by the door closing and not being able to turn around to </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">exit after the door is closed.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><img alt="deep out swinging door" border="0" height="120" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.207" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/207.jpg?a=1104009744409" vspace="5" width="179" /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><p$1><p$1>Deep closet with an out swinging door</p$1></p$1></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><img alt="closet with in swinging door" border="0" height="151" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.208" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/208.jpg?a=1104009744409" title="1.2340425531914893" vspace="5" width="174" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Deep closet with in swinging door</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial Narrow; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><strong>Inspector's Corner: Shallow Closet</strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, states the requirements for storage in <br />
section 811, but it refers you back to section 308 for reach ranges. If you have <br />
a shallow closet, there needs to be a reach range per Figure 308.3.1 which shows <br />
an unobstructed side approach. The only obstruction you can have 10" of depth <br />
maximum. The rod or shelving would have to be no taller than 48" high </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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In this shallow closet used to hang smocks and personal belongings at a beauty salon , <br />
the doorway is not 30" therefore a side approach is required. But the rod is higher than <br />
48" and the distance away from the doorway was more than 10". Therefore this was not<br />
an acceptable storage closet.<br />
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A solution could be to add a second rod that is at 48" high and 10" away from the <br />
opening of the storage closet.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-75440372155343714882010-11-30T19:28:00.000-08:002010-11-30T19:28:40.480-08:00December 3rd is UN International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesDecember 3rd 2010 will mark the 19th annual celebration of the United Nations’ (UN’s) International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This annual celebration was established in 1981 by the International Year for Disabled Persons, to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities. <br />
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The theme of this year’s observance is Keeping the Promise: mainstreaming disability in the Millennium Development Goals. The UN will mark this milestone with two days of seminars, lectures and a disability film festival, while disability, advocacy and governmental organizations are encouraged to hold celebrations in their own communities. <br />
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“Governments need to do more to support people with disabilities. That means implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,” remarked UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “On this International Day, let us recognize that the battles against poverty, disease and discrimination will not be won without targeted laws, policies and programs that empower this group.” <br />
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For more information on this observance, visit <a href="http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1540"> http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1540</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-67399971741738950282010-11-04T16:51:00.000-07:002010-11-04T16:51:46.415-07:00protruding objects - avoiding hazards along the way<p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -3.8pt 12pt 0in;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">When designing for accessibility, we immediately think of the wheelchair users and their needs. We design the parking, accessible route, ramps and eliminate the architectural barriers that impede the wheelchair access to the building or site. But the ADA involves more than mobility disabilities. The rules that people are not so aware of deal with the visually impaired community. The way we design for the blind and low vision patrons make it easier for way finding and getting around avoiding hazards along the way. </span></p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -3.8pt 4.5pt 0in;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The new ADA keeps most of these rules intact, except for adopting a new numbering system in the guidelines. The new section for protruding objects will be found in Section 307 Protruding Objects</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blind" border="0" height="286" hspace="5" id="_x0000_i1025" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.203" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/203.jpg" vspace="5" width="157" /></a></div><p$1><p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Protruding Objects</span></strong></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">In the 2004 version of the ADAAG, the rules describe objects that protrude onto the circulation path of travel (not the accessible route). This path is different than an "accessible route". The path of travel is for all pedestrians, regardless of disability. Along the circulation path, there should not be any protrusions that would cause a hazard to people who are visually impaired and wouldn't normally see the protruding object. These requirements are now found in section 307 (formally 4.4) </span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Wall mounted and free standing objects that are mounted above 27" cannot be detected by a person who uses a cane to find their way around. So any object that is mounted on the wall along the circulation path (remember this is a pedestrian route, not a wheel chair route) have to maintain a path free of obstructions</span></p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"></div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ewcpath" border="0" height="210" hspace="5" id="_x0000_i1025" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.200" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/200.jpg" vspace="5" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photo shows a drinking fountain on the way to the restroom and higher than 27" a.f.f. which would be a hazard to a blind person</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="LETTER.BLOCK11"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Head Room</span></strong></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A person who is visually impaired will not detect objects that are lower than 80" from the ground. Objects along the circulation path, such as open stairs, sconces, even branches of a tree, should have some warning at a cane detectable height in front of it in order to warn the visually impaired person that a hazard may be up ahead<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p$1> </shapetype></p$1></p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p$1><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Inspector's Corner</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><p$1><p$1><div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div></p$1></p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"></div></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The 2004 version of the ADAAG eliminates the detectable warnings at curb ramps. No longer will the truncated dome texture and contrasting color will be required <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">within </span></strong>the property line. The Access Board and the Department of Transportation will be developing guidelines for curb ramps in the public right of way. We will keep you posted.</span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1> </p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Detectable warnings are a controversial topic for architects but also for the disabled community. Visually impaired people really like detectable warning, like truncated domes, because it helps them with way finding. However architects and builders get frustrated with all their inconsistencies. Wheel chair users don't enjoy the high maintenance that it requires at curb ramps. If the ramp ices over, it can gather dirt,and it is hard to wheel around it. So even though the detectable warnings at curb ramps were removed, the controversy in the disabled community has not gone away </span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div></p$1></p$1><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><img alt="curbrampdirty" border="0" height="300" hspace="5" id="_x0000_i1025" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.201" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs094/1101820732932/img/201.jpg" vspace="5" width="400" /></span> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">This is an example of how a curb ramp can accumulate dirt and ice so that it can become a hazard more than a help</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every year they have a speaker that inspires us as architects to think about disabilities in a whole different light. This year's speaker was <a href="http://www.cdcdallas.dreamhosters.com/cdcdallas/docs/WalterFPatterson.pdf">Walter Patterson</a>. He is an amazing man who at 18 months contracted polio. He spoke about his journey from a toddler having to wear braces on his legs, to having to be horizontal on a wheel chair for 24 hrs at a time, to the time he was a teenager and was able to get his driver's license. Mundane things like these that we may take for granted, but so important to every kid as they grow up. He shared how he learned to play bass guitar so he could play in a band in high school because he couldn't dance and it was his only way to participate in the social gatherings. And in college he discovered gymnastics and was a winner in the sport. But his most amazing achievement with his polio was his trek up Mt. Everest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIQSCTI3Z3e4l4f3BxFwZLnjTwkWbJJKXnhNw5cgS17PGdBrqcJLay_ecOwuXzA45Waogp5Ewq0nx5W5Vd_0DCEYk3mHpw79iDgDfts_M9THeL3OEbOOqHO5_Q_nSAZn9QqECITKohD8/s1600/img002.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIQSCTI3Z3e4l4f3BxFwZLnjTwkWbJJKXnhNw5cgS17PGdBrqcJLay_ecOwuXzA45Waogp5Ewq0nx5W5Vd_0DCEYk3mHpw79iDgDfts_M9THeL3OEbOOqHO5_Q_nSAZn9QqECITKohD8/s320/img002.bmp" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Walter as a toddler with his crutches and wheelchair in the back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8A9fjrkrcPp6zPnYfAlv_M_f5p83dSzJumFppwFCxT7tMF_9cEUwKDHHUQDMGtrv5-rxh6bDIYzo9REnE5FuA2KAXOftWyVebsOJPqjfYgCylxqX3tjtzkY-siBB3VIc9ih1EYmDaJ0/s1600/Patterson-Base+Camp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8A9fjrkrcPp6zPnYfAlv_M_f5p83dSzJumFppwFCxT7tMF_9cEUwKDHHUQDMGtrv5-rxh6bDIYzo9REnE5FuA2KAXOftWyVebsOJPqjfYgCylxqX3tjtzkY-siBB3VIc9ih1EYmDaJ0/s320/Patterson-Base+Camp.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">With his talk, Walter showed us how his disability did not impede his ability to live a full life! </div><div style="text-align: left;">"Only 1 out of 10 people (abled bodied or not) that made it to base camp go up to Mt. Evererst!. And the number one reason why they don't make it is that they never left home"</div><div style="text-align: left;">Walter had a vision and a plan but more than that he had persistence and a great attitude! He was also humble enough to accept that he would have to be carried part of the time in order to make it in 29 days (otherwise it could have taken twice as long- not that he couldn't have done it)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>I read an <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-10-14-blind-hikers-grand-canyon_N.htm">article</a> on USA Today last week about a group of blind and visually impaired kids and adults that went hiking down the Grand Canyon. Scary thought! I can't imagine me as an abled bodied person going hiking down such a rocky place next to an abyss, let alone if I had no sight! Wow! But that didn't stop them! <br />
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The lesson from all this is that there is no reason not to get to the top of "Your" mountain! Whatever that barrier or obstacle is for you, these amazing individuals show us that nothing is too difficult to surmount.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-88415073591366773462010-10-27T16:18:00.000-07:002010-11-13T17:09:01.364-08:00Join us for ADA Webinars in Dallas, Tx"ADA: The Next Generation"<br />
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The National ADA Coordinators are putting on webinars on the new ADA, and we can view them as a group. Abadi Accessibility and ARS purchased the webinars and want to share them with you.<br />
Each webinar is $10 and below is the agenda. If you have any questions, call me at 214-403-8714<br />
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Webinar Agendas<br />
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Session 1 - ADA Standards - Admin provisions; Accessible Routes; & Building Blocks<br />
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Wednesday, 11/3/2010, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<br />
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At Sitelark 5000 Quorum Ste 100, Dallas, Tx<br />
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Overview of the new ADA Standards;<br />
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What has been clarified, added, dropped, or changed from the 1991 Standards?<br />
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Equivalent facilitation, tolerances, and the expanded definitions section.<br />
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How will changes affect different facility types?<br />
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• Significant scoping and technical requirement changes:<br />
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Accessible routes<br />
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Accessible means of egress<br />
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Stairways<br />
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Elevators, platform lifts, LULAs, and private residence elevators<br />
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Doors, doorways, and gates<br />
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Floor and ground surfaces<br />
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Changes in level<br />
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Ramps and curb ramps<br />
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Turning spaces<br />
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Clear floor and ground spaces<br />
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Knee and toe spaces<br />
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Protruding objects<br />
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Reach ranges<br />
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Operable parts<br />
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Session 2 - ADA Standards - Common Space & Element Types; and Communications<br />
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Wednesday, 11/10/2010, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<br />
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At the Miele Showroom 1700 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75207<br />
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What has been clarified, added, dropped, or changed from the 1991 Standards?<br />
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How will changes affect different facility types?<br />
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Significant scoping and technical requirement changes:<br />
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Common space types including<br />
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Parking spaces and passenger loading zones<br />
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Dressing, fitting, and locker rooms<br />
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Common element types including<br />
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Dining surfaces and work surfaces<br />
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Storage elements<br />
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Benches<br />
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Handrails<br />
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Windows (this is completely new)<br />
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Automatic teller machines and fare machines<br />
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Check-out aisles, sales and service counters<br />
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Depositories, vending machines, change machines, mail boxes, and fuel dispensers<br />
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Communications systems and devices including<br />
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Telephones<br />
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Signs<br />
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Fire alarm systems<br />
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Assistive listening systems<br />
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Two-way communication systems (this is also new)<br />
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Detectable warnings <br />
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Session 3 - ADA Standards - Toilets, Bathing, Kitchens and Plumbing Elements<br />
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Wednesday, 11/17/2010, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm<br />
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At the Miele Showroom 1700 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75207<br />
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In many facility types, these requirements are some of the most critical to the users. Significant changes have made certain sections stricter and others less restrictive than the 1991 Standards.<br />
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The 1991 Standard allowed six by six and five by seven foot single user toilet rooms. What are the smallest configurations a single user toilet room can have under the new Standards?<br />
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How do these requirements compare to the IBC and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standards?<br />
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How will these changes affect different facility types?<br />
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Session 4 - ADA Standards - Specialized Rooms, Spaces and Elements including Recreation and Residential<br />
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Wednesday, 12/1/2010, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm<br />
(This session may be extended beyond 1 ½ hours)<br />
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Location:<br />
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HALFF Associates Inc. Office (214.346.6200) - 1201 North Bowser Road / Richardson, Texas 75081 - Coordinated by Ms. Joni Caldwell - 214.346.6310<br />
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Many new sections covering whole new facility types have been added in the 2010 ADA Standards. Two common facility types no longer have their own sections. Some VERY significant changes and clarifications have been made in those sections that were already included in the 1991 Standards. What has changed and how must those changes be incorporated into new, altered, and existing facilities?<br />
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If residential facilities are not (typically) covered by the ADA, why are there new standards for them? How do the covered residential facility types correlate with the ADA transient lodging and Fair Housing requirements?<br />
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Significant scoping and technical requirement changes:<br />
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Transportation facilities<br />
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Assembly areas<br />
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Medical care and long-term care facilities<br />
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Transient lodging guest rooms<br />
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Transportation facilities<br />
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Completely new sections:<br />
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o Judicial facilities and courtrooms<br />
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o Detention and correctional facilities<br />
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o Holding and housing cells<br />
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o Residential dwelling units and facilities<br />
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o Recreational facilities including amusement rides, exercise machines and equipment; boating, fishing, golf and miniature golf facilities, play areas, swimming pools and spas.<br />
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Session 5: Overview of Title II and Title III Regulations, Part I<br />
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December 8, 2010 12:00-1:30 (Recorded)<br />
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At the Miele Showroom 1700 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75207 <br />
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Overview of the new rules;<br />
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Service animals: Emotional support animals aren't service animals, but what about animals that assist people with psychiatric disabilities?<br />
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Segways and service animals: What questions can you ask about either one, and when can you say "no"?<br />
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Effective communication: can you use video interpreting services, how, and when? How do the new provisions on automated phone systems and relay calls affect you?<br />
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DOJ's separate notices on electronic/web communication, theater captioning/video description, and next generation 9-1-1;<br />
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Testing and licensing, with a focus on documentation; and transitioning/ time frames.<br />
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Session 6: Overview of Title II and Title III Regulations, Part II<br />
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Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010 12:00-1:30 (Recorded)<br />
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At the Miele Showroom 1700 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75207<br />
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Overview of the new rules;<br />
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New construction and alterations: how these now overlap with barrier removal and program access;<br />
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Making sense of the DOJ-drafted provisions in tandem with the Access Board's Guidelines;<br />
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New definition of "place of lodging" and implications under both titles (for higher education, shelters, and others);<br />
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Hotel reservations, assembly event ticketing and seating;<br />
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The new element-by-element safe harbor;<br />
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DOJ's notice of its intent to regulate furniture and equipment;<br />
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Certification of state codes: if you comply with a code certified before 2010, does it "count"? Should you urge your state to go for certification, under relaxed new procedures? and,<br />
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Compliance and enforcement: DOJ can now retain Title II complaints for investigation, rather than sending them to "designated agencies." What are the implications?<br />
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Session 7: Planning for the transition and beyond, and using the safe harbors<br />
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Wednesday, 12/22/2010, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Recorded)<br />
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At the Miele Showroom 1700 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75207<br />
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What should you do first to get to policy compliance within the six month deadline?<br />
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Is it time for a do-over? Do you need to do a new or revised self-evaluation, transition plan, or barrier removal plan? If you don't think you have to, should you anyway?<br />
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How safe are the "safe harbors" under Title II and Title III? Are you "grandfathered" out?<br />
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Is there any advantage to doing barrier removal in the next 6 or 18 months, under the 1991 Standards, versus using the 2010 Standards?<br />
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Is this a sleeper provision? They call it "maintenance," but it addresses reducing access below 1991 Standards. How and when are reductions allowed?<br />
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What can you learn from the preamble (analysis) and the appendices, with their helpful explanations and drawings? How do they relate to the requirements themselves?<br />
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How do you ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including state and local codes and ordinances?<br />
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Do the new provisions apply under section 504 too? Or should state and local governments and others who receive federal funds, and federal agencies, continue to follow the 504 rules?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-27028431717922731172010-10-21T06:59:00.000-07:002010-10-21T06:59:24.757-07:00ADA and ChildrenIn keeping with the theme of my past two posts, children are now part of the ADA. In the 1991 version of the Amercians with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, did not have any provisions for children. So even though facilities were accessible to different disabilities, there were still barriers for children.<br />
In 1994 Texas adopted the Texas Accessibility Standards and added an entire section just for children. <a href="http://www.license.state.tx.us/ab/tas/tassection02.pdf">Section 2 of TAS</a> shows how high drinking fountains, water closets, lavatories and grab bars need to be mounted...among other things. So for the past 16 years, Texas has been designing for children with disabilities.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now the 2004 ADAAG has several places througout the standards that gives you specific requirement for children. <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470583924.html">The ADA Companion Guide</a> shows examples and gives commentary on how the guidelines came to adopt the children's requirements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Section 102 tells us:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"The technical requirements are based on adult dimensions and anthropometrics. In addition, this </div><div style="text-align: left;">document includes technical requirements based on children’s dimensions and anthropometrics for </div><div style="text-align: left;">drinking fountains, water closets, toilet compartments, lavatories and sinks, dining surfaces, and work </div><div style="text-align: left;">surfaces."</div><br />
New items that are also scoped for children, is play areas! Now instead of just requiring an accessible route up to the equipment, the components within the play area will have to comply. The requirements are lengthy, so we will be more specific in a different post.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Amusement rides are required to be accessible, but there is an exception 234.3 Exception 2 that states if rides are designed for children where adults put them on or take them off do not have to have a separate accessible loading area. But of course, it can be done, as we saw on my last post about <a href="http://www.morganswonderland.com/">Morgan's Wonderland</a> where all can ride indendently.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Besides the scoping for what is required to comply, we also have reach ranges specific for children. Section 308 has a table just for children's reach ranges.<br />
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Water closets, toilet compartments, grab bars and dispenser heights for children are found in Section 604.9 and there is a table that we use according to the different age groups.<br />
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</div>So when the new ADA is required (March 15, 2012) children will be counted and will be given similar standards than the adults. Just like the old standards gave more independence and dignity to the adults with disabilities, the new guidelines now give more independence and dignity to our disabled children!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-34095457725352326482010-10-18T19:08:00.000-07:002010-10-18T19:08:28.802-07:00A Universal Amusement ParkI while back I wrote about my very independent <a href="http://abadiaccess.blogspot.com/2010/02/do-childrens-toilets-need-to-be.html">three year old</a> who was getting potty trained and wanted to get on the toilet all by himself. Most of the time I hear "I can do this all by myself". Frustrating at times, but a huge sense of pride for me as a mom. Most disabled children feel the same way, and the frustration is typically more than the fact that the parents won't let them, but that they truly can't, given all the obstacles in their way. Disabled children want to be able to go to school, to the restroom and even to an amusement park and use the facilities independently or at least just be able to get in. There are many types of disabilities, such as mobility impaired, visually and hearing impaired. But some that we may not even think of are cognitive and emotional disabilities. A child with autism also wants to be able to enjoy his or her childhood but may have a hard time doing it in the same places as able bodied children. They may feel scared and confused and ovewhelmed with all the stimuli. <br />
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I typically deal with the disabilities that are written down as part of the ADA and I typically just deal with the built environment when I do my consulting work. But this weekend my eyes and mind were open to a huge and untapped world! While at the Texas Society of Architects convention in San Antonio, Texas I was priviliaged to attend one of the tours to a park called <a href="http://www.morganswonderland.com/">"Morgan's Wonderland". </a>It is an amusement park for children with special needs. And what an amazing place!!!! The first thing you notice is that it does not look or feel like it is a "special" amusement park. It looks like a fun and safe place for all children. What a treat (the only complaint I had was that when we went the park was closed so I was not able to see how the children enjoyed the park...Next time)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lot of time was spent in the design and care was taken to be all inclusive. And they succeeded! As we toured, the architect Kyle Tostenson from <a href="http://www.lunaarchitecture.com/">Luna Architecture</a> in San Antonio, explained how they laid out the park for all the different disabilities, making it truly Univesal. The first stop we made was to the Carousel. The Carousel was equipped with all kinds of seats for each type of disability. Of course it had the regular seats, horses, chickens, dragons. But they also had ones with back support, ones for wheel chairs, and ones that were stationary for those who did not want to go up and down. It was a wonderful adaptation. All children can enjoy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But beyond the physical impairedness comes the emotional and cognitive impairdness. For those children who are ovewhelmed by change and too many people, the one's that are autistic, the park decided to purchase a stationary horse that is right outside the carousel. That horse is out so that the child can experience the carousel and get used to it until he or she is ready to ride the real deal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This swing is for wheelchairs. The wheelchair is placed inside and flaps and chains keep it from falling out<br />
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<div align="left"><span style="font-size: small;">This place is a true blessing! It is not only so well designed that anyone can use it, but it achieves what it set out to do:</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"> "We wanted a safe place for my child to play"</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: small;">So the can-do attitude of the owners, architects and builders and their problem solving expertise made a Wonderland for all! </span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-79142244263953799292010-09-16T07:44:00.000-07:002010-09-16T07:44:07.951-07:00The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design have finally been publishedThe final regulations implementing changes to Title II and III Regulations was published today, September 15, 2010 in the Federal Register.<br />
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The revised regulations amend the Department's Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. <br />
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Appendix A to each regulation includes a section-by-section analysis of the rule and responses to public comments on the proposed rule. <br />
Appendix B to the Title III regulation discusses major changes in the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and responds to public comments received on the proposed rules. <br />
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Implementation dates: <br />
•<strong> The final rules will take effect March 15, 2011</strong> <br />
• Compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design is permitted as of September 15, 2010, but <strong>NOT REQUIRED until March 15, 2012.</strong> <br />
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You can access the final rules implementing Title II on the Federal Register Website at:<br />
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<a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-21821.htm">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-21821.htm</a> (HTML Version)<br />
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<a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21821.pdf">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21821.pdf</a> (PDF Version)<br />
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<strong>You can access the final rules implementing Title III on the Federal Register Website at:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-21824.htm">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-21824.htm</a> (HTML Version)<br />
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<a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21824.pdf">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21824.pdf</a> (PDF Version)<br />
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<strong>Appendix B to Final Title III Regulation: (Analysis of the 2010 ADA Standards is available at:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010_appendix_b.htm">http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010_appendix_b.htm</a> (HTML Version)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010_appendix_b.pdf">http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010_appendix_b.pdf</a> (PDF Version)<br />
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The US Department of Justice has prepared several fact sheets that discuss the changes to the regulations and they are available as follows:<br />
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<strong>Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title2_factsheet.html">http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title2_factsheet.html</a><br />
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<strong>Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation Implementing Title III of the ADA</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title3_factsheet.html">http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title3_factsheet.html</a><br />
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<strong>Adoption of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design</strong> <a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/2010_Standards_factsheet.html">http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/2010_Standards_factsheet.html</a><br />
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If this is confusing to you, I wrote a guide all about the new guidelines with photographs and commentary check out our book "<strong>The ADA Companion Guide"</strong> published by John Wiley & Sons. I have a discount code for our subscribers if you visit my website <a href="http://www.abadiaccess.com/">http://www.abadiaccess.com/</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a group of architects toured the <a href="http://www.dallaslighthouse.org/">Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind</a>. This is an amazing facility that trains and employs visually impaired people to manufacture many items from eye glass cases, highlighters, and even military shovel carrying fanny packs. It was an “eye-opening” experience (pun intended). These people are truly incredible. They are able to use computers with a software that read them what is on the screen. But the software doesn’t read it like an audio CD that you read for fun….it speed reads. One of the trainees demonstrated the software and he had it read what was on the screen in the speed that he can understand. All I could hear was gibberish….it was reading 120 words a minute…. and he could actually understand it! INCREDIBLE!!!</div><br />
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There is also a software that assists in reading called <a href="http://j.a.w.s/">J.A.W.S</a>. this makes the text bigger as needed. We also saw the others at work at sewing machines, assembly lines and their individual stations where they put together all sorts of products that are sold to companies. These people are so good at what they do, that all I could do is just open my mouth and be in awe!!! <br />
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The building was also designed for the low vision people that worked there. The door frames were a contrasting color to the doors and walls so that they could “see” that there was a doorway there rather than just a wall of the same color. Their bathrooms had circular mirrors so that they would not think it was a window they were looking through. And many other items such as braille at signs, truncated domes on ramps so they can detect the change in environment, and they even use their sense of smell to move around their space.<br />
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That experience really made me think of the disability and how truly remarkable our bodies (and these wonderful people) are that they can adjust to their limitations.<br />
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WASHINGTON July 23, 2010 - The Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new <a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htm">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</a> proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities. The proposals are in the form of advance notices of proposed rulemaking, or ANPRMs, which provide information on these ADA issues and ask questions seeking comments and information from the public. The four ANPRMs will be published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2010. <br />
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“We are working hard to ensure that the ADA keeps up with technological advances that were unimaginable 20 years ago,” said Attorney General Holder. “Just as these quantum leaps can help all of us, they can also set us back – if regulations are not updated or compliance codes become too confusing to implement. To avoid this, the Department will soon publish four advanced notices of proposed rulemaking regarding accessibility requirements for websites, movies, equipment and furniture, and 9-1-1 call-taking technologies.”<br />
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<strong>Web Accessibility</strong><br />
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State and local governments, businesses, educators, and other organizations covered by the ADA are increasingly using the web to provide information, goods, and services to the public. In the web accessibility ANPRM, the department presents for public comment a series of questions seeking input regarding how the department can develop a workable framework for website access that provides individuals with disabilities access to the critical information, programs, and services provided on the web, while respecting the unique characteristics of the internet and its transformative impact on everyday life.<br />
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<strong>Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1</strong><br />
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9-1-1 centers are moving towards an Internet-enabled network to allow the general public to make a 9-1-1 “call” via voice, text, or video over the Internet and directly communicate with personnel at the centers. The NG 9-1-1 ANPRM seeks information on how the centers may be able to provide direct access to 9-1-1 for individuals with disabilities as they implement new communication technologies.<br />
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<strong>Captioning and Video Description in Movies Shown in Movie Theaters</strong><br />
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Recent technologies have been developed to provide closed captions and video description in movies being shown at movie theaters. Movie studios have begun to produce and distribute movies with captioning and video description. However, these features are not generally made available at movie theaters. In the captioning and video description ANPRM, the department asks for suggestions regarding the kind of accessibility requirements for captioning and video description it should consider as proposed rules for public comments, particularly in light of the industry’s conversion to digital technology.<br />
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<strong>Equipment and Furniture</strong><br />
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Full use of the nation’s built environment can only be fully achieved by the use of accessible equipment. There is now improved availability of many different types of accessible equipment and furniture, ranging from accessible medical exam tables, chairs, scales, and radiological equipment and furniture to “talking” ATMs and interactive kiosks. In the equipment and furniture ANPRM, the department poses questions and seeks comments from the public, covered entities, equipment manufacturers, advocacy and trade groups about the nature of accessibility issues and proposed solutions for making equipment and furniture accessible to persons with disabilities.<br />
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<strong>These are exerpts from the Department of <a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/factsheets/title3_factsheet.html">Jusctice Fact Sheets</a></strong><br />
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The Department of Justice (the Department) has amended its regulation implementing title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which applies to public accommodations (private businesses that fall within one of twelve categories established by the statute) and commercial facilities. The ADA requires the Department to publish ADA design standards that are consistent with the guidelines published by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). Therefore, the title III rule adopts new Standards for Accessible Design that are consistent with the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines developed by the Access Board. The final rule also amends the existing title III regulation to make it consistent with current policies and published guidance, to reflect the Department's experience since the regulation was first published in 1991, and to address and respond to comments received from the public in response to the Department's 2008 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). <br />
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<strong>Adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.</strong> <br />
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The Department has adopted revised ADA design standards that include the relevant chapters of the Access Board's 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines as modified by specific provisions of this rule. To minimize compliance burdens on entities subject to more than one legal standard, these design standards have been harmonized with the Federal standards implementing the Architectural Barriers Act and with the private sector model codes that are adopted by most States.<br />
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<strong>Effective Date.</strong> <br />
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The rule will become effective six months after publication in the Federal Register. Eighteen months after publication, compliance with the 2010 Standards will be required for new construction and alterations and barrier removal. In the period between the effective date and the compliance date, covered entities may choose between the 1991 Standards and the 2010 Standards. Covered entities that should have complied with the 1991 Standards during any new construction or alteration of facilities or elements, but have not done so by 18 months after the date of publication of the final rule, must comply with the 2010 Standards.<br />
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<strong>Element by Element Safe Harbor</strong>. <br />
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The rule includes a general "safe harbor" under which elements in covered facilities that were built or altered in compliance with the 1991 Standards would not be required to be brought into compliance with the 2010 Standards until the elements were subject to a planned alteration. A similar safe harbor applies to elements associated with the "path of travel" to an altered area.<br />
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<strong>Ticketing</strong>. <br />
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The rule provides guidance on the sale of tickets for accessible seating, the sale of season tickets, the hold and release of accessible seating to persons other than those who need accessible seating, ticket pricing, prevention of the fraudulent purchase of accessible seating, and the ability to purchase multiple tickets when buying accessible seating. It requires a venue operator to accommodate an individual with a disability who acquired inaccessible seating on the secondary ticket market only when there is unsold accessible seating for that event.<br />
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<strong>Service Animals.</strong> <br />
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The rule defines "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The rule states that other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals. Dogs that are not trained to perform tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability, including dogs that are used purely for emotional support, are not service animals. The final rule also clarifies that individuals with mental disabilities who use service animals that are trained to perform a specific task are protected by the ADA. The rule permits the use of trained miniature horses as alternatives to dogs, subject to certain limitations. To allow flexibility in situations where using a horse would not be appropriate, the final rule does not include miniature horses in the definition of "service animal."<br />
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<strong>Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices</strong>. <br />
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The rule adopts a two-tiered approach to mobility devices, drawing distinctions between wheelchairs and "other power-driven mobility devices." "Other power-driven mobility devices" include a range of devices not designed for individuals with mobility impairments, such as the Segway® PT, but which are often used by individuals with disabilities as their mobility device of choice. Wheelchairs (and other devices designed for use by people with mobility impairments) must be permitted in all areas open to pedestrian use. "Other power-driven mobility devices" must be permitted to be used unless the covered entity can demonstrate that such use would fundamentally alter its programs, services, or activities, create a direct threat, or create a safety hazard. The rule also lists factors to consider in making this determination. This approach accommodates both the legitimate business interest in the safe operation of a facility and the growing use of the Segway® PT as a mobility device by returning veterans and others who are using the Segway® PT as their mobility aid of choice.<br />
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<strong>Effective Communication.</strong> <br />
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The rule includes video remote interpreting (VRI) services as a kind of auxiliary aid that may be used to provide effective communication. VRI is an interpreting service that uses video conference technology over dedicated lines or wireless technology offering a high-speed, wide-bandwidth video connection that delivers high-quality video images. To ensure that VRI is effective, the Department has established performance standards for VRI and requires training for users of the technology and other involved individuals so that they may quickly and efficiently set up and operate the VRI system.<br />
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<strong>Reservations Made by Places of Lodging.</strong> <br />
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The rule establishes requirements for reservations made by places of lodging, including procedures that will allow individuals with disabilities to make reservations for accessible guest rooms during the same hours and in the same manner as other guests, and requirements that will require places of lodging to identify and describe accessible features of a guest room, to hold back the accessible guest rooms for people with disabilities until all other guest rooms of that type have been rented, and to ensure that a reserved accessible guest room is removed from all reservations systems so that it is not inadvertently released to someone other than the person who reserved the accessible room. The final rule limits the obligations of third-party reservation operators that do not themselves own and operate places of lodging. In addition, to allow the hospitality industry appropriate time to change reservation systems, the final rule gives places of lodging 18 months from the date of publication to come into compliance with these requirements.<br />
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<strong>Timeshares, Condominium Hotels, and Other Places of Lodging</strong>. <br />
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The rule provides that timeshare and condominium properties that operate like hotels are subject to title III, providing guidance about the factors that must be present for a facility that is not an inn, motel, or hotel to qualify as a place of lodging. The final rule limits obligations for units that are not owned or substantially controlled by the public accommodation that operates the place of lodging. Such units are not subject to reservation requirements relating to the "holding back" of accessible units. They are also not subject to barrier removal and alterations requirements if the physical features of the guest room interiors are controlled by their individual owners rather than by a third party operator.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783273706986791760.post-62126941807677539722010-07-28T19:29:00.000-07:002010-07-29T07:44:16.354-07:00The US Department of Justice has adopted the new ADAAGSix year after the Access Board passed an amended Accessibility Design Guidelines (ADAAG), and 20 years after the <a href="http://www.ada.gov/adahom1.htm">ADA</a> became the law of the land, the Department of Justice has adopted the revised Guidelines that the US Access Board suggested. The Attorney General signed the amendments to the <a href="http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010.html">Title III ADA regulations</a> this last Friday July 23, 2010. President Obama made the announcement on July 26, 2010. <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/20th-anniversary-americans-with-disabilities-act">See the video</a><br />
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Essentially this change will help to harmonize the Model Code standards (ANSI) with the ADAAG. There is a new numbering system, new graphics and even new ranges in the guidelines. These adopted changes to the law will not take effect for another six months, and designers and owners can choose to keep using the 1991 guidelines for another 18 months. This will allow the projects that are in the design process or even the construction process to not have to change their designs in mid stream. But after 18 months, they will have to comply with the new guidelines.<br />
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</div>There are also some safe harbor provisions which allow buildings that are fully compliant with the 1991 ADAAG to remain compliant until they decide to do an alteration to the building. There are many other provisions that are worth reading even if the guidelines will not be in effect for a few months. My book,<a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470583924.html"> The ADA Companion Guide</a>, has a section of the changes from the 1991 to the new rules and it explains with photographs and commentary what the new guidelines require.<br />
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New provisions were added for Judicial facilities, amusement rides, outdoor recreation facilities , exercise machines and equipment, fishing piers, golf facilities, play areas, swimming pools, shooting facilities and firing range and residential fcilities like condos and time shares. There are also provisions for children heights, as well as for scooters and motorized wheel chairs that were not in the original ADAAG. <br />
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This will be an interesting process....let's all learn it together!<br />
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Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 <br />
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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0500 <br />
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Construction to prepare all remaining DART Rail station platforms for new Super Light Rail Vehicles continues at Mockingbird Station. <br />
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Trains will not stop at Mockingbird Station on: <br />
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Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, Aug. 1 <br />
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Saturday, Aug. 7, & Sunday, Aug. 8* <br />
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Shuttle buses will operate between Mockingbird and the three adjacent rail stations - Cityplace to the south, and both Lovers Lane (Red Line) and White Rock (Blue Line) to the north.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0