9/1/2016 DOJ P DOJ Perspective ti on Design... James A. Bostrom Kat Jackson Deputy Chief Accessibility Specialist Disability Rights Section Disability Rights Section U. S. Department of U. S. Department of Justice Justice DOJ Regulations -- 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability P t 35 N di i i ti th B i f Di bilit in State and Local Government Services (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010) Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010) 1
9/1/2016 ADA Requirements Apply... Access to programs, services, or activities... Access to goods or services Access to goods or services... Buildings and Facilities... DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards Appendices B and D Appendices B and D to 36 CFR part 1191 (2009) -- 2004 ADA Guidelines... and the requirements contained in § 35.151 t i d i § 35 151 and subpart D of 28 CFR part 36 2
9/1/2016 2010 Regulations & Standards at ADA.gov General Prohibitions Against Discrimination § 35.130 (title II) and § 36.201 (title III) • No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities... 3
9/1/2016 Where Do Building Codes Fit In? Sample Requirements for Buildings and Facilities • Building Codes • Life Safety Codes • Plumbing Codes • Other Codes and Local Regulations • Accessibility Requirements 4
9/1/2016 Applications for Building Codes and Regulations • New Construction • Alterations and Renovations • Change of Use • Ch f U • Other Specified Events International Building Code & ANSI A117.1 2001 and 2003 version s 5
9/1/2016 Harmonized with Model Building Codes Harmonized? • Many Provisions the Same or Very Similar... • Use Only IBC/ANSI? Why Not? • Role of Local Building Officials 6
9/1/2016 Application in the United States... State and Local 100% ADA Facilities - Building Codes Building Codes - DOJ Regulations DOJ Regulations Greatest Accessibility... • Follow Applicable Building Follow Applicable Building Code Requirement • Follow ADA Requirement • Choose Greatest • Choose Greatest Accessibility... • Element by Element... 7
9/1/2016 A Applying the ADA l i th ADA Regulations and ADA Standards Standards 2010 Standards Applies... • New Construction New Construction • Alterations • State and local government facilities -- Physical Changes for Program A Accessibility ibilit • Public accommodations -- Readily Achievable Barrier Removal 8
9/1/2016 Title II & III 2010 ADA Standards A Kit of Parts... § 35.151 or subpart D of 28 CFR part 36 Chapter 1 (reference standards, defined terms, etc...) Chapter 2 Scoping Requirements Chapters 3 - 10 Technical Requirements Requirements Not Duplicated... New Construction ADA Regulations -- g §35.151(a) and §36.401 New Construction ...designed and constructed... ...facility or part of the y p facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities... 9
9/1/2016 Section 201.1 Scope • All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities shall comply with these requirements . Existing Buildings and Facilities ADA Regulations ADA Regulations - §35.151(b) §36.402 Alterations -- ...in a manner that affects or could affect the usability of the facility or part of the facility facility or part of the facility... ...the altered portion of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities... 10
9/1/2016 Existing Buildings and Facilities 202.2 Additions 202.3 Alterations 202.4 ...Primary Function Areas Function Areas 202.5 ...Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities Searching -- 2010 Standards Grab Bar Grab Bar 11
9/1/2016 Maintaining Maintaining Compliance 35.133 & 36.211 Maintenance of Accessible Features 12
9/1/2016 Broken Pavement or Missing Pavement Drainage Issues 13
9/1/2016 Clearing Snow at Crosswalks Maintaining Compliance? 14
9/1/2016 New Restaurant Alterations & New... 206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias. In restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route shall be provided to all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, and outdoor dining areas. Exception 2. In alterations, an accessible route shall not be required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or b i d i i i d k di i to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public and not restricted to use by people with disabilities. 15
9/1/2016 Existing Gate Replacement Gate... 16
9/1/2016 Dining and Work Surfaces Dining and Work Surfaces Fixed and Non-Fixed 17
9/1/2016 Dining Tables Pedestal in clear floor Provide accessible table space Bars 18
9/1/2016 Other Tables and Seating 35.130(b)(7) Reasonable Modification A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless the public entity can demonstrate that making the th bli tit d t t th t ki th modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity. 19
9/1/2016 § 36.302 Modifications in policies, practices, or procedures p , p A public accommodation shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures, when the modifications are necessary to afford goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations to individuals with disabilities accommodations to individuals with disabilities, unless the public accommodation can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. Public Computers 20
9/1/2016 Public Computers § 35.160 General -- Communications... (a)(1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. 21
9/1/2016 Emergency Call Stations Not on Accessible Route Emergency Call Stations 22
9/1/2016 2010 Standards Chapter 3 Building Blocks p g 48 inches max -- 15 inches min Chapter 3: Building Blocks 302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 303 Changes in Level 304 Turning Space 305 Clear Floor or Ground Space 306 Knee and Toe Clearance 306 Knee and Toe Clearance 307 Protruding Objects 308 Reach Ranges 309 Operable Parts 23
9/1/2016 Applying Building Blocks 302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 24
9/1/2016 Gratings on Accessible Routes 303 Changes in Level 25
9/1/2016 Ramp Over Electrical Cover 304 Turning Spaces 304 3 1 304.3.1 304 3 2 304.3.2 60 inch min circle 60 inch min T-space 26
9/1/2016 305 Clear Floor or Ground Space Blocked Clear Floor Space 27
9/1/2016 Alcoves 305.7 Maneuvering Clearance. Where a clear floor or ground space is located in an alcove or otherwise confined on all or part of three sides, additional maneuvering clearance shall be provided in accordance with 305.7.1 and 305.7.2. Alcove? 28
9/1/2016 306 Knee and Toe Clearance Knee and Toe Clearance 29
9/1/2016 307 Protruding Objects Recessed Hand Dryer 30
9/1/2016 Surface Mount Hand Dryer Detectable Rail 31
9/1/2016 Wing Walls at Wall- Mounted Fountains 307 Protruding Objects 32
9/1/2016 Hazard? Detectable Surface? 33
9/1/2016 What About? Sculpture? 34
9/1/2016 308 Reach Ranges Obstructed Reach 35
9/1/2016 Obstructed Reach? Children’s Reach 36
9/1/2016 309 Operable Parts Questions ? 37
9/1/2016 CONTACTS Jim Bostrom Kat Jackson 202 - 514 – 0605 202 - 307 – 2584 kat.jackson@usdoj.gov jim.bostrom@usdoj.gov 38
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