Housing at Places of Education
What’s New to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design contain new scoping and technical requirements for housing at places of education that differ from the previous 1991 ADA Standards which mention dormitories as a form of transient lodging (Section 9.1).
Both public and private school housing facilities have varied characteristics. College and university housing facilities typically provide housing for up to one academic year, but may be closed during school vacation periods. In the summer, they are often used for short-term stays of one to three days, a week, or several months. Graduate and faculty housing is often provided year-round in the form of apartments, which may serve individuals or families with children. The new standards contain provisions to address both Undergraduate and Graduate housing based on these differences.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that the best approach to providing accessibility at housing at places of education is to continue to require the application of transient lodging standards, but at the same time to add several requirements drawn from the residential facilities standards related to accessible turning spaces and work surfaces in kitchens, and the accessible route throughout the unit. Read more
Ensure that Tables and Dining Surface meet all of the Accessibility Requirements
As most facility managers know, each restaurant or other food service establishment on a site must have at least 5% of the seating and standing spaces at the dining surfaces in compliance with Section 902 of the 2010 ADA Standards (5% was required in the 1991 ADA Standards as well). However, during many of Accessibility Service reviews of malls, restaurants, assembly areas, and hotels, we find tables that are not accessible to wheelchair users. Read more
Curb Ramps
The shortest distance between two points is not always a straight line. If you use a wheelchair, the shortest distance between an accessible parking space and the entrance to your favorite retail store is often detoured across a curb ramp. Wheelchair users rely on accessible curb ramps to overcome changes in elevation that separate parking lots from accessible spaces like shopping centers. Whenever an accessible route crosses a curb, an accessible curb ramp is required. While curb ramps can be helpful for those pushing shopping carts or baby strollers, they are absolutely crucial for wheelchair users. There are a few important things to keep in mind when providing accessible curb ramps. Below are some key design requirements to think about in curb ramp design. Read more
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Training Program is Coming to Florida
Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel – Lake Buena Vista, Florida
9:00 AM – 1 PM (Registration for the program will begin at 8:30 AM)
Cost of the Program $25.00
AIA members will receive 4 AIA/CES Learning Units applicable towards HSW credit – Read more
New Resource Makes Key Accessibility Requirements Clear And Understandable
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With this ICC resource written by United Spinal Association’s Dominic Marinelli, readers can learn to translate key accessibility requirements into clear, understandable and easily applicable explanations.
It’s all contained in Code Source: Accessibility, the groundbreaking resource that explores the accessibility requirements that apply to commercial, residential and existing buildings. The book focuses on four major industry publications: the International Building Code® (IBC®) and its accessibility reference standard (ICC/ANSI A117.1 – 2003), the Revised Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG 2004) and the Federal Fair Housing Act’s Accessibility Guidelines (FH Act).
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design & Swimming Pools: When are Pools Required to Comply with the New Standards?
Under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design newly designed or newly constructed and altered swimming pools, wading pools, aquatic recreation facilities and spas have enforceable accessibility requirements effective March 2012, which include a requirement to provide at least one accessible route into these types of elements. Read more
