ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Priority 1 – Approach & Entrance An accessible route from site arrival points and an accessible entrance should be provided for everyone. Institute for Human Centered Design www.HumanCenteredDesign.org ADA National Network – Questions on the ADA 8009494232 voice/tty Funded by the U.S. Department of Education Survey information: Project Building Location Date Surveyors Contact Information For each question indicate yes or no and add measurements where appropriate. Some of the questions have explanatory notes after them which are in parentheses. Most of the questions include possible solutions. Please add any additional solutions that you can think of. 1.1 Is there at least one route that does not require the use of stairs? yes or no If yes, location of route: Solutions:Add a ramp Landscape for 5% maximum slope walkway Add a lift if site constraints prevent other solutions Parking (2010 Standards – 208 & 502) 1.2 If parking is provided for the public, are an adequate number of accessible spaces provided? yes or no number of Total spaces: number of Accessible spaces: (Note: Accessible parking spaces should be identified by size, access aisle and signage if the total spaces is between 1 - 25 you need 1 accessible space if the total spaces is between 26 - 50 you need 2 accessible space if the total spaces is between 51 - 75 you need 3 accessible space if the total spaces is between 76 - 100 you need 4 accessible space if the total spaces is more than 100 see 2010 Standards 208.2) Solution:Reconfigure by repainting lines 1.3 Of the accessible spaces, is at least one a van accessible space? yes or no (For every 6 or fraction of 6 parking spaces required by the table above, at least 1 should be a van accessible space.but If constructed before 3/15/2012, parking is compliant if at least 1 in every 8 accessible spaces is van accessible) Solution:Reconfigure by repainting lines 1.4 Are accessible spaces at least 8 feet wide with an access aisle at least 5 feet wide? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Reconfigure by repainting lines Two spaces can share an access aisle (check state requirements; some states, such as Connecticut, require an access aisle for each space) 1.5 Is the van accessible space: At least 11 feet wide with an access aisle at least 5 feet wide? yes or no Measurement: Or At least 8 feet wide with an access aisle at least 8 feet wide? yes or no Measurement: Solution:Reconfigure to provide van-accessible space(s) 1.6 Is at least 98 inches of vertical clearance provided for the van accessible space? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Reconfigure to provide van-accessible space(s) 1.7 Are the access aisles marked so as to discourage parking in them? yes or no (The marking method and color may be addressed by state/local requirements) Solution: Mark access aisles 1.8 Is the slope of the accessible parking spaces and access aisles no steeper than 1:48 in all directions? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Regrade surface 1.9 Do the access aisles adjoin an accessible route? yes or no Solution: Create accessible route 1.10 Are accessible spaces Identified with a sign that includes the International Symbol of Accessibility? yes or no Is the bottom of the sign at least 60 inches above the ground? yes or no Measurement: (he International Symbol of Accessibility is not required by the 2010 Standards on the ground surface) Solution: Install signs 1.11 Are there signs reading “van accessible” at van accessible spaces? yes or no Solution: Install signs 1.12 Of the total parking spaces, are the accessible spaces located on the closest accessible route to the accessible entrance(s)? yes or no (If parking lot serves multiple entrances, accessible parking should be dispersed) Solution: Reconfigure spaces 1.13 Is the route stable, firm and slip-resistant? yes or no Solutions: Repair uneven paving Fill small bumps and breaks with patches Replace gravel with asphalt or other surface 1.14 Is the route at least 36 inches wide? yes or no Measurement: (The accessible route can narrow to 32 inches min. for a maximum of 24 inches. These narrower portions of the route must be at least 48 inches from each other.) Solution: Change or move landscaping, furnishings or other items Widen route 1.15 If the route is greater than 200 feet in length and no less than 60 inches wide, is there a passing space no less than 60 x 60 inches? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Widen route for passing space 1.16 If there are grates or openings on the route, are the openings no larger than ½ inches to the dominant direction of travel? yes or no Measurement: Is the long dimension perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel? yes or no Solution: Replace or move grate 1.17 Is the running slope no steeper than 1:20, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 20 inches of route run? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Regrade to 1:20 maximum If steeper than 1:20 and no steeper than 1:12, treat as a ramp and add other features such as edge protection and handrails 1.18 Is the cross slope no steeper than 1:48? yes or no Measurement: Solution:Regrade to 1:48 maximum Curb Ramps (2010 Standards – 406) 1.19 If the accessible route crosses a curb, is there a curb ramp? yes or no Solution: Install curb ramp 1.20 Is the running slope of the curb ramp no steeper than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of curb ramp run? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Regrade curb ramp 1.21 Is the cross slope of the curb ramp, excluding flares, no steeper than 1:48? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Regrade curb ramp 1.22 Is the curb ramp, excluding flares, at least 36 inches wide? yes or no Measurement: Solution: widen curb ramp 1.23 At the top of the curb ramp is there a level landing (slope no steeper than 1:48 in all directions) that is at least 36 inches long and at least as wide as the curb ramp? yes or no Measurement: If there are curb ramp flares, are the slopes of the flares no steeper than 1:10, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 10 inches of flare run? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Reconfigure Add ramp flares 1.24 If the landing at the top is less than 36 inches long, are there curb ramp flares? yes or no Are the slopes of the flares no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of flare run? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Add ramp flares Regrade flares Ramps (2010 Standards – 405 & 505) (If any portion of the accessible route is steeper than 1:20, it should be treated as a ramp.) 1.25 If there is a ramp (other than curb ramps), is it at least 36 inches wide? If there are handrails, measure between the handrails. yes or no Measurement: Solution: Alter ramp 1.26 Is the surface stable, firm and slip resistant? yes or no Solution: Resurface ramp 1.27 For each section of the ramp, is the running slope no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of ramp run? yes or no Measurement: (Rises no greater than 3 inches with a slope no steeper than 1:8 and rises no greater than 6 inches with a slope no steeper than 1:10 are permitted when due to space limitations.) Solutions: Alter or relocate ramp Lengthen ramp to decrease slope 1.28 Is there a level landing that is at least 60 inches long and at least as wide as the ramp: At the top of the ramp? yes or no Measurement: At the bottom of the ramp? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Alter ramp 1.29 Is there a level landing where the ramp changes direction that is at least 60 x 60 inches? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Alter ramp 1.30 If the ramp has a rise higher than 6 inches, are there handrails on both sides? yes or no Measurement: (Curb ramps are not required to have handrails) Solution: Add handrails 1.31 Is the top of the handrail gripping surface no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches above the ramp surface? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Reconfigure or replace handrails 1.32 Is the handrail gripping surface continuous and not obstructed along the top or sides? yes or no If there are obstructions, is the bottom of the handrail gripping surface obstructed by no more than 20%? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Reconfigure or replace handrails 1.33 If the handrail gripping surface is circular, is it no less than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches in diameter? yes or no Solution: Replace handrails 1.34 If the handrail gripping surface is non-circular, is it no less than 4 inches and no greater than 6 ½ inches in perimeter and no more than 2 ¼ inches in cross section? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Replace handrails 1.35 Does the handrail: Extend at least 12 inches horizontally beyond the top and bottom of the ramp? yes or no Measurement: Return to a wall, guard, or landing surface? yes or no Solutions: Add extensions Reconfigure handrails 1.36 To prevent wheelchair casters and crutch tips from falling off: Does the surface of the ramp extend at least 12 inches beyond the inside face of the handrail? yes or no Measurement: OR Is there a curb or barrier that prevents the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Add curb Add barrier Extend ramp width Entrance (2010 Standards – 404) 1.37 Is the main entrance accessible? yes or no Solutions: Landscape for 5% max walkway Add ramp 1.38 If the main entrance is not accessible, is there an alternative accessible entrance? yes or no Can the alternative accessible entrance be used independently and during the same hours as the main entrance? yes or no Solutions: Designate an entrance and make it accessible Ensure that accessible entrance can be used independently and during the same hours as the main entrance 1.39 Do all inaccessible entrances have signs indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance? yes or no Solutions: Install signs Install signs on route before people get to inaccessible entrances so that people do not have to turn around and retrace route 1.40 If not all entrances are accessible, is there a sign at the accessible entrance with the International Symbol of Accessibility? yes or no Solution: Install sign 1.41 Is the clear opening width of the accessible entrance door at least 32 inches, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Alter door Install offset hinges 1.42 If there is a front approach to the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches clear depth?* yes or no Measurement: On both sides of the door, is the ground surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)? yes or no Measurement: (For other approaches to the door, see maneuvering clearance requirements at 2010 Standards 404.2.4) Solutions: Remove obstructions Reconfigure walls Add automatic door opener 1.43 Is the door threshold edge no more than ½ inch high? Or ¾ inch high if slope is beveled no steeper than 1:2? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Replace threshold 1.44 Is the door equipped with hardware, including locks, that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? yes or no Solutions: Replace inaccessible knob with lever, loop or push hardware Add automatic door opener 1.45 Are the operable parts of the door hardware no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Change hardware height 1.46 If the door has a closer, does it take at least 5 seconds to close from an open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Adjust closer 1.47 If there are two doors in a series, e.g. vestibule, is the distance between the doors at least 48 inches plus the width of the doors when swinging into the space? yes or no Measurement: Solutions: Remove inner door Change door swing 1.48 If provided at the building entrance, are carpets or mats no higher than ½ inch thick? yes or no Measurement: Solution: Replace or remove mats 1.49 Are edges of carpets or mats securely attached to minimize tripping hazards? yes or no Solution:Secure carpeting or mats at edges