ADAADADesigning for AccessibilityDesigning for Accessibility

MDOT Standards and the MDOT Standards and the Americans With Disabilities ActAmericans With Disabilities Act

LawsLaws

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)–– Prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities underProhibits discrimination against persons with disabilities under

programs receiving federal funds.programs receiving federal funds.

Michigan Public Act 8 of 1973Michigan Public Act 8 of 1973–– Sidewalk constructed or reconstructed for public use must be Sidewalk constructed or reconstructed for public use must be

ramped at roadway intersections.ramped at roadway intersections.–– State and local governments must comply with MDOT Standards State and local governments must comply with MDOT Standards

(slope, width slip resistance). (slope, width slip resistance).

Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)–– Prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities underProhibits discrimination against persons with disabilities under

state and local government programs regardless of funding state and local government programs regardless of funding source.source.

Compliance StandardsCompliance StandardsAmericans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).(ADAAG).

Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)(PROWAG)

–– Originally proposed in 1992 and 1994.Originally proposed in 1992 and 1994.–– Drafts in 2002 and 2005Drafts in 2002 and 2005–– Interim Final RuleInterim Final Rule

MDOT StandardsMDOT Standards

ComponentsComponents

FlaresFlares

.

Rolled CurbRolled Curb

Rolled/FlaredRolled/Flared

Counter SlopeCounter Slope

DETECTABLE WARNINGDETECTABLE WARNING

CONTRASTCONTRAST

““LIGHT ON DARK LIGHT ON DARK OROR

DARK ON LIGHTDARK ON LIGHT””

2010 SPEC BOOK2010 SPEC BOOK

SEPARATE PAY ITEM FOR SEPARATE PAY ITEM FOR DETECTABLE WARNING (FT).DETECTABLE WARNING (FT).

–– Quantity is based on various factors (ramp Quantity is based on various factors (ramp width, type, application, nonwidth, type, application, non--applications etc.).applications etc.).

QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTQUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST

DRIVEWAYSDRIVEWAYS

ONLY AT SIGNALIZED OR STOP ONLY AT SIGNALIZED OR STOP CONTROLLED DRIVEWAYSCONTROLLED DRIVEWAYS

Cross Slope at DrivewaysCross Slope at Driveways

2% MAX

2% MAX

GRADE BREAK & DWS LOCATIONGRADE BREAK & DWS LOCATION

Why Detectable Warnings?Why Detectable Warnings?

Advises of a change from pedestrian path Advises of a change from pedestrian path to vehicular path.to vehicular path.

It is not a way finding device.It is not a way finding device.

.

Grade break 90 degrees to ramp path of travel.

RAMP ALIGNMENTRAMP ALIGNMENT

SKEWED GRADE BREAKS ARE A PROBLEMSKEWED GRADE BREAKS ARE A PROBLEM

LARGE RADIILARGE RADII

Detectable Detectable Warning Warning

Placement Placement and and

OrientationOrientation

Diagonal Ramps are Diagonal Ramps are NOTNOT IdealIdeal

Bottom LandingsBottom Landings

4’

Blended TransitionBlended Transition

DrainageDrainage

CHASING GRADESCHASING GRADES

Maximum Ramp Slope (8.3%) is Relative to Flat (0%) Slope.

Not Sidewalk Slope.

15 FT. MINIMUM15 FT. MINIMUM

Maximum ramp slope is 8.3%. However, it Maximum ramp slope is 8.3%. However, it shall not require any ramp or single ramp shall not require any ramp or single ramp within a combination of ramps to exceed within a combination of ramps to exceed 15 feet in length.15 feet in length.You may exceed 8.3% if it takes more You may exceed 8.3% if it takes more than 15 ft. to match existing sidewalk.than 15 ft. to match existing sidewalk.

Upgrades not Required for Upgrades not Required for Routine MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance

AlterationsAlterations

FHWA requires compliance for thicknesses FHWA requires compliance for thicknesses greater than greater than ¾”¾” as an as an ““alterationalteration””..

ACCESSIBILITY IN THE WORKZONEACCESSIBILITY IN THE WORKZONE

MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILTIY BY STAGING, TEMPORARY MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILTIY BY STAGING, TEMPORARY ROUTING OR OTHER TEMPORARY MEANS.ROUTING OR OTHER TEMPORARY MEANS.

Road DetoursRoad DetoursIf we If we resurfaceresurface the detour, the detour, full ADA full ADA

compliance appliescompliance applies. . It is an alterationIt is an alteration..

If we donIf we don’’t resurfacet resurface the detour we make it the detour we make it passable.passable.– Provide a similar level of accessibility to that of

the existing disrupted route.

TEMPORARY BOARDWALKS & RAMPSTEMPORARY BOARDWALKS & RAMPS

TEMPORARY RAMPTEMPORARY RAMP

Sidewalks & Building EntrancesSidewalks & Building Entrances

Title II vs. Title IIITitle II vs. Title III

Title II Title II –– State and Local Government State and Local Government FacilitiesFacilities

Title III Title III –– Private Entities with Public Private Entities with Public Accommodation.Accommodation.

ConflictsConflicts

When an alteration to government facility When an alteration to government facility impacts private access.impacts private access.

Title II PriorityTitle II Priority

Title III FeasibilityTitle III Feasibility

Historic Building / DistrictHistoric Building / District

Technical FeasibilityTechnical Feasibility

Feasibility argument only valid for Feasibility argument only valid for alterations.alterations.

Cost is not an issue.Cost is not an issue.

Or is it . . . . ?Or is it . . . . ?

Scope of WorkScope of Work

DocumentationDocumentation

MDOT DocumentationMDOT Documentation

Not a Design ExceptionNot a Design Exception–– No forms or formal approval process.No forms or formal approval process.–– Kept in project file.Kept in project file.

PurposePurpose–– Complaints and LitigationComplaints and Litigation

Identify location and element (s) that will Identify location and element (s) that will not be fully compliant.not be fully compliant.

Justify not meeting full compliance.Justify not meeting full compliance.–– Structural, functional, historical, immovable, Structural, functional, historical, immovable,

etc.etc.Assess maximum extent of feasibility.Assess maximum extent of feasibility.

External ADA Complaint ProcedureExternal ADA Complaint Procedure

Required for government entities Required for government entities employing 50 persons and recipients employing 50 persons and recipients employing 15 or more.employing 15 or more.

CentralCoordinator

Region CoordinatorCentralCoordinator

Complainant

MDOT Complaint ProcessMDOT Complaint Process

Transition PlanTransition Plan

Required by both 504 and Title II.Required by both 504 and Title II.28 CFR 35.150(d) 28 CFR 35.150(d) –– State and local State and local governments employing 50 or more governments employing 50 or more persons and recipients with 15 or more.persons and recipients with 15 or more.Past Due 1992Past Due 1992Self Assessment required for all Self Assessment required for all government entities regardless of size.government entities regardless of size.

MDOT Mission StatementMDOT Mission Statement

Providing the highest quality Providing the highest quality integrated transportation services integrated transportation services

for economic benefit and for economic benefit and improved quality of lifeimproved quality of life..

EQUAL ACCESS, EQUAL SAFETYEQUAL ACCESS, EQUAL SAFETY

ITIT’’S THE RIGHT THING TO DOS THE RIGHT THING TO DO

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?