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FM-403FM-403Building Systems & TechnologyBuilding Systems & Technology
Dave Leathers, CFMJim Whittaker, P.E.
Chris Hodges, P.E., RRC
Instructors:
GMU Facility Management Program
Module 11 – Building AccessibilityModule 11 – Building Accessibility
Module 11 – OUTLINEModule 11 – OUTLINE
• Accessibility - ADA and ADAAGAccessibility - ADA and ADAAG Identifying Barriers to AccessIdentifying Barriers to Access Preparing a Barrier Removal PlanPreparing a Barrier Removal Plan Readily Achievable Barrier RemovalReadily Achievable Barrier Removal Liability & Legal Aspects of AccessibilityLiability & Legal Aspects of Accessibility Risk ManagementRisk Management
Building Accessibility
Other Requirements - ADA
The ADA of 1990The ADA of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice
The ADA is not a building code but a civil rights law. The standard referenced in this law is the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). The model codes reference the ANSI/CABO A117.1 standard for accessibility requirements.
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Building Accessibility
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA-AG: ADA Accessibility Guidelines
Title III of the ADA requires that all public accommodations provide goods and services to disabled patrons on an equal basis with the non-disabled public. It became effective on January 26, 1992. The benchmark is the ADA-AG.
We look @ four areas:We look @ four areas:
• Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance• Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services• Accessibility of RestroomsAccessibility of Restrooms• Removal of Remaining BarriersRemoval of Remaining Barriers
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Building Accessibility
• What To Look For . . . Adequate Parking, Access Aisles & Signage
• Recommendations Conduct ADA Survey & Prepare Barrier Removal Plan
Accessible Entrances, Ramps & Directional Signage
Accessible Restrooms or ADA Unisex Restrooms
Compliant Drinking Fountains
Compliant Alarms (Common
Areas/Restrooms/Suites)
Compliant Elevators (
Braille/Lighting/Phones)
Adequate Clearances, Protrusions & Other Barriers
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Building Accessibility
Spaces Too Small
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
Old Compact Car Spaces
Building Accessibility
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
Building Accessibility
Step
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
Building Accessibility
Vestibule Clearance
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
Building Accessibility
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
Building Accessibility
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible EntranceAccessible Entrance
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
Knob Hardware
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
Interior Lifts Exterior Lifts
Not Hands-Free
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Access to Goods & ServicesAccess to Goods & Services
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
34” max.29” max.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
60” AFF.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
17” max.
No Insulation - Mirrors Too High
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessible RestroomsAccessible Restrooms
40” max.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Remaining BarriersRemaining Barriers
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Remaining BarriersRemaining Barriers
Mounting Heights
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Remaining BarriersRemaining Barriers
54” max.
27” max.
54” max.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Remaining BarriersRemaining Barriers
TTDTTD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
TTYTTY – Text Telephone (Teletype)
International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Remaining BarriersRemaining Barriers
1.1. Non-Compliant Interior SignageNon-Compliant Interior Signage
2.2. Non-Compliant Parking Signage (Enforcement)Non-Compliant Parking Signage (Enforcement)
3.3. Water Closet Doors (Self-Closing/Out-Swinging)Water Closet Doors (Self-Closing/Out-Swinging)
4.4. Lavatories - Lavatories - Insulation, Hardware, Apron Height Insulation, Hardware, Apron Height
5.5. Inadequate Number of Parking SpacesInadequate Number of Parking Spaces
6.6. Non-Compliant Fire Alarm StrobesNon-Compliant Fire Alarm Strobes
7.7. Non-Compliant Drinking FountainsNon-Compliant Drinking Fountains
8.8. Men’s Restroom Urinals Mounted Too HighMen’s Restroom Urinals Mounted Too High
9.9. Door Knobs (No Levers)Door Knobs (No Levers)
10.10. Non-Compliant Telephones (Volume Control)Non-Compliant Telephones (Volume Control)
Extra Credit:Extra Credit: Stair Railings, Door Opening Force Stair Railings, Door Opening Force
Top 10 ADA/Accessibility ViolationsTop 10 ADA/Accessibility Violations
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Accessibility
All existing “public accommodation” facilities (including; hospitals, theaters, retail, restaurants, offices where the public will visit, etc.) are
bound by ADA’s “readily achievable barrier removal” requirement, and are therefore legally required to do anything they reasonably can to remove physical barriers to accessibility at any time in the facilities life, regardless of whether renovation or remodeling is underway.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Public AccommodationPublic Accommodation
Accessibility
A public entity must ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from services, programs, and activities because existing buildings
are inaccessible. State or local government programs, when viewed in their entirety, must be readily accessible. This standard is known as “program accessibility”. Public entities do not necessarily have to make each of their existing facilities accessible.
GMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA IssuesGMU FM-403: Class Six – Env. & ADA Issues
Accessibility Issues (ADA)Accessibility Issues (ADA)
Program Accessibility (Govt.)Program Accessibility (Govt.)
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