According to the 2010 ADA Standards, signage characters and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.
Read MoreThis is a map of a Kowloon city park with braille and conventional lettering. But even more interesting is the tactile map (floor plan) on the left. The elements they have described in the printed information on the right is then built into the map on the left and raised up to indicate what the element might be.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers the Certificate of Excellence for ADA Accessibility, shown on the right, for buildings and owners/operators that successfully complete a Tier III inspection of the facility by ADAIN.
Read MoreParking facilities that provide valet parking services shall provide at least one passenger loading zone complying with 2010 ADA Standard 503.
Read MoreA list of 10 common Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrepancies found during ADA Title II and Title III compliance inspections when compared to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Read MoreThis building is only 2 years old but there is a 34 inche wide exterior walking route at the front of the building. 2010 Standard 403.5.1. [Walking Surfaces] Clear Width, states, “[with few exceptions] the clear width of walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.”
Read MoreAccessible car parking spaces shall be 96 inches wide minimum and van parking spaces shall be 132 inches wide minimum, shall be marked to define the width, and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with 2010 Standard 502.3.
Read More2010 ADA Standard 606.5, [Lavatory] Exposed Pipes and Surfaces, states, “Water supply and drain pipes under lavatories and sinks shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under lavatories and sinks.”
Read MoreThe dispenser is blocking the maneuvering space to open the door. 2010 ADA Standard 404.2.4, Maneuvering Clearances, states, “Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors and gates shall comply with 404.2.4. Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full width of the doorway and the required latch side or hinge side clearance.”
Read MoreDisabled individuals should be alert to a bill (HR 620) that was passed by the US House of Representatives and is now waiting for a sponsor in the US Senate.
Read MoreAnimation videos are available on the ADAIN website for eight topics of ADA compliance. Please see the videos on the website at https://inspectionsada.com/animations/.
Read MoreThere are many types of radiologic technologies and medical equipment associated with them, including MRI, x-ray, CT scan, bone densitometry, mammography, and ultrasound. This specialized equipment presents unique challenges for use by individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreMedical providers should have an accessible scale with a platform large enough to fit a wheelchair, and with a high weight capacity for weighing an individual while seated in his or her wheelchair.
Read MoreIs it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently? ANSWER: Generally no.
Read MoreThe Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). The image below shows an adjustable exam table on the left, as an example of MDE.
Read MoreIn order for accessible medical equipment to be usable by an individual who uses a wheelchair or other mobility device, that individual must be able to approach the exam table and any other elements of the room to which patients have access.
Read MoreAn accessible medical examination room has features that make it possible for patients with mobility disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, to receive appropriate medical care.
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