FHA covered units are found only in multi-family housing facilities consisting of 4 or more dwelling units. ADA residential dwelling units are not defined by the number of dwelling units but must be located in Title II or Title III facilities. It is possible that certain properties, or portions thereof, will be covered by both the FHA and Title II and/or Title III of the ADA. When the FHA and ADA overlap the more stringent requirements of each law must be met, in terms of both scoping and technical requirements.
Read MoreBleachers and social stairs are forms of assembly areas. As such, these installations should comply with the ADA Standards for assembly areas. Social stairs are not stairs as defined by any code and should be considered as sitting areas similar to bleachers.
Read MoreAccessible stadium style movie theaters located at Title III facilities are required to comply with the ADA. A facility housing a movie theater must comply with the ADA Standards throughout the entire facility. This includes from the site arrival points all the way into and within the movie theater space(s), and almost everything in between such as routes and toilet rooms.
Read MoreAccessible assembly areas located at Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the ADA. Technical requirements exist for wheelchair spaces, line of sight, dispersion, companion seats, and designated aisle seats. Information regarding the scoping requirements for assembly areas is available at Assembly Area Scoping Requirements.
Read MoreAccessible assembly areas located at Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the ADA. Requirements include accessible routes and spaces for disabled individuals including wheelchair spaces and companion seating. Accessible wheelchair spaces should be dispersed throughout the seating area(s) where there are 4 or more seats available, including all locations such as box and mezzanine seating.
Read MoreAccessible ATMs located at Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the ADA. An accessible ATM is required at each separate location within the facility. Each accessible ATM installation should take into account a clear space, operable parts, output, input, user control, and privacy.
Read MoreADA compliant assistive listening systems are generally required in assembly areas where systems for sound amplification are used, such as a microphone. These systems typically include a base station and receivers. The number of receivers required is based on the seating capacity of the assembly area. Some receivers must also be compatible for use with hearing aids.
Read MoreDetectable warnings are required by DOT regulations for curb ramps in certain public locations. These installations are not required by ADA regulations from the DOJ. But, if installed in facilities that must comply with the ADA, the detectable warning should also comply with installation guidelines for size, dome shapes, and color contrast.
Read MorePublic telephone installations in Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Public telephones shall be provided in accordance with the ADA Standards for each type of public telephone provided. All public telephones shall have volume controls. Wheelchair accessible telephones and TTY devices have specific requirements for locations and features.
Read MoreMany signs in Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signs mandated by the ADA must comply with requirements for tactile or visual signs, or both. Pictograms are required for some signs. The requirements for ADA compliant signs are complex and detailed.
Read MoreIn transient lodging facilities, fire alarms should be located in required spaces such as the lobby, public corridors, restaurants, other food vending areas, ballrooms, meeting rooms, public and employee restrooms, all retail spaces, guest laundry, exercise room, business center, guest sleeping rooms designated for people who have impaired hearing, etc.
Read MoreThe questions in this article are designed to evaluate the operational readiness for ADA compliance of a transient lodging facility. These questions only represent a small portion of a complete assessment of a transient lodging facility for ADA compliance.
Read MoreAccessible transient lodging guest sleeping rooms must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hotels, motels, and inns must have a minimum number of accessible sleeping rooms based on the overall number of sleeping rooms. These accessible sleeping rooms must have accessible features and, if installed, accessible bathing rooms and kitchens or kitchenettes.
Read MoreOwners or operators of transient lodging must maintain their facilities in compliance with the ADA. This article only discusses the general requirements for ADA compliance for accessible transient lodging in public accommodations. The details for scoping and technical requirements for transient lodging must be used to verify ADA compliance of transient lodging facilities.
Read MoreFor existing facilities that are not undergoing alterations, and regardless of the age of the facility, owners, operators and tenants still have an obligation to remove barriers to ADA compliance to the maximum extent that is readily achievable. And if your entity is profitable, readily achievable is hard to deny. Newly designed and constructed facilities must comply with the new 2010 ADA Standards, and alterations to existing facilities must comply to the maximum extent feasible.
Read MoreAccessible lavatories, sinks, and mirrors in Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA refers to sinks in kitchens and kitchenettes, and refers to lavatories in toilet and bathing facilities. All accessible sinks and mirrors have to comply with the ADA Standards, but not all sinks and mirrors have to be accessible.
Read MoreChanging tables for babies and adults in Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. These tables are considered work surfaces in the eyes of the ADA. As work surfaces, changing tables must comply with the ADA Standards for clear spaces, reach ranges, operable parts, height above the floor, protruding objects, knee and toe space below the table when open/down, and dispersion within a facility.
Read MoreMulti-user shower installations, including gang showers, in Title II and Title III facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The requirements for toilet stalls, toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors, and showers in multi-user bathing rooms need to be referenced to make sure adequate accessible elements are installed in multi-user bathing facilities.
Read MoreBathing facilities with a bathtub have ADA requirements for clear spaces for the bathtub and other elements, door maneuvering space, grab bars, and controls. The 2010 ADA Standards do not specify the size of bathing rooms which is determined by the layout, the type and number of fixtures, and other factors and design choices. How various requirements are met, including fixture clearances, turning space, and door maneuvering clearance will determine the minimum dimensions of the room.
Read MoreBathing facilities with a alternate roll-in shower have ADA requirements for size of the shower, clear spaces for other elements, grab bars, controls, and a shower threshold. The 2010 ADA Standards do not specify the size of bathrooms which is determined by the layout, the type and number of fixtures, and other factors and design choices.
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