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Barrier Removal FAQs
Helpful answers on ADA barrier removal: Where Can I find “Barrier Removal” requirements in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? There is a single reference to “Barrier Removal” in Section 101.2 Entitled “Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities”....
Arizona ADA Site Surveys
Privately owned businesses that are open to the general public are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One of the significant obligations is to remove barriers that are identified in the ADA. Recent news stories have highlighted civil...
Installation of Toilet Room Sinage (ADA 216.2 & 216.8)
The 2010 ADA Standards require permanent rooms to be identified with signs containing raised characters and Braille. If pictograms are included to designate a toilet room, then the raised characters and Braille are to be installed directly below the pictogram. If the...
Alterations Part III: Application of Funds
After calculating the 20% limit this money must be earmarked for various accessibility elements serving the Primary Function of the building. Question: Can the 20% money be spent on the Primary Function area also, since some of the Primary Area needs new accessible...
Alterations Part II: Path of Travel Cost Calculation
The alteration requirements contain a limit on how much money is required to be spent on accessible elements serving the Primary Area remodel. Question: What limits are placed on alteration costs within the Primary Function Area? Answer: Altered Elements are to be...
Alterations Part I: Primary Function
Section 202.3 of the 2010 ADA Standards requires business occupancies that alter buildings, to do so in a manner which makes their facility readily accessible. Question: What is the primary function rule for alterations? Answer: Section 202.4 says, when primary or...
Construction (field) Tolerances for Accessible Design
Field Tolerances are permitted during construction, but not allowed for design. It is important that designs do not include ± on dimensions, as this would provide a moving target rather than complying dimensions. The field “tolerance” or adjustment” is allowed in...
BDS Code Training Recap for Spring 2014 AZBO Conference
ADA Accessibility Training News & Updates Approximately 40 designers, code officials and consultants attended the two days of accessibility training during the week long 21st Annual AZBO Spring Education Seminar in Tucson this April. The highlights for each day...