Accessibility

Presented by Anthony Floyd, AIA, LEED AP

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Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Enacted in 1990 and became enforceable in 1992 Civil rights law that protects individuals with

disabilities in the following areas: Title I – Employment Title II – State and local governments and public

transportation Title III - Public Accommodations and Commercial

Facilities Title IV – Telecommunication services

Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT)

Accessibility Requirements

Facility that provides services and goods to the public also apply to policies and procedures that affect the

ability of a disabled individual to use services in addition to dining tables being accessible in a

restaurant, servers are required to read a menu to person who has a sight disability

Place of Public Accommodation

Any facility that is owned, leased, leased to, or operated by a private entity whose operation affects commerce

Place of Public Accommodation

Place of lodging Establishment serving

food Place of exhibition or

entertainment Sale establishment Service establishment

Station for public transportation

Place of public display Educational facility Recreation area Place of exercise Social service center

Operations that affect commerce but are not generally open to the public must be compliant with the ADA for use by

employees Applies to:

Factories Warehouses Telemarketing office

Commercial Facilities

1. Getting to and into the building Parking, accessible routes, ramps, walkways,

doors, signs, etc.2. Accessing goods and services

Counters, brochure racks, recreation areas offices, library books & materials, computers, etc.

3. Accessible restrooms Stalls and toilets rooms, showers, etc.

4. All other Drinking fountains, telephones, etc.

Priorities for Accessibility

Exemptions Facilities owned and operated by religious entities

unless part of the facility is used as a place of public accommodation

One- and two-family dwellings unless used for business in which clients visit, then that

part of the residence must meet ADA Private clubs Certain government facilities

Accessibility Exemptions

Fair Housing Act (FHA) Originally established in 1968 to regulate fair

housing and protects the consumer from discrimination in housing when buying or renting

Expanded in 1988 to include persons with disabilities pertains to residential housing that has four or more

dwelling units, such as apartments and condos location of thermostats, electrical outlets, light switches,

and accessibility in hallways, bathrooms and kitchens

Accessibility Requirements

Scoping requirements Number of accessible toilets, water fountains, doors,

etc. Technical requirements

Specific requirements and dimensions that have to be met for the door, sink, millwork, etc.

Communications including visible alarm systems and signage

ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

New Construction All aspects of the building design must comply Includes new tenant spaces within an existing

building Alterations

Changes made to an area must comply to ADA requirements unless such improvements are cost prohibitive exceeds 20% of the cost of the overall alterations over a

3-year period

Levels of Compliance

Existing Buildings Owners are expected to have facilities evaluated to

remove architectural barriers legal suits can be brought against the owner of a facility

Law requires that an attempt to meet the ADA guidelines be made “to the maximum extent feasible” exemption when determined it is not “readily achievable”

and considered an “undue burden”

Levels of Compliance

www.license.state.tx.us/ab/2012TAS/2012tascomplete.pdf

www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

Texas Accessibility Standards General

TAS intended to be consistent with the 2010 Standards of Accessible Design except where noted in italics

Must comply with regulations issued by federal agencies, US DOJ and US DOT under the ADA

Texas Accessibility Standards International Building Code references

Means of egress, number of exits, areas of refuge, fired-rated spaces

Defined Terms Accessible means of egress Path of travel Safe harbor Structural impracticability Technical infeasibility

Scoping Requirements Existing building and facilities General exceptions Accessible routes Accessible means of egress Kitchens, kitchenettes and sinks Toilet and bathing facilities Dressing, fitting and locker rooms Dining and work surfaces Windows Residential Facilities

Texas Accessibility Standards

Technical Requirements Building Blocks Accessible Routes General Site and Building Elements Plumbing Elements and Facilities Communication Elements and Features Special Rooms, Spaces and Elements Built-In Elements Recreation Facilities

Texas Accessibility Standards

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