Stair cases are common problems as protruding objects that violate the 80 inch rule for vertical clearance. Guardrails and planters are common solutions to this problem because they can provide a detectable object withing the area below the stairs.
Read MoreNew construction stairways that are part of an egress route should be compliant with 2010 ADA Standards 504 and 505. In alterations, stairs between levels that are connected by an accessible route shall not be required to comply with Standard 504, except that handrails complying with Standard 505 shall be provided when the stairs are altered.
Read MoreStairs are not considered part of an accessible route. So in this case there is an alternative route for the disabled. Look close on the left and you can see a small ISA sign indicating another route into the building toward the right of the stair installation.
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