ACCESSIBLITY PAST – PRESENT – FUTURE

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Firm Introduction

Accessibility Standards

Accessibility Implementation

ADA Transition Plan

Design Guidelines/Other Resources

Example Photos

Q&A

Firm Capabilities

Survey

Planning / Pre-Design

Design / GIS

Transportation

Site Civil

Parks

Utilities & Infrastructure

Alternative Delivery Methods

Post-Design Services

Services Overview

Candidate Assessment Reports

Design Concept Reports

Project Assessment Reports

Corridor Studies

Scoping Letters

Change of Access Reports

AASHTO Design Criteria Reports

Feasibility Studies

Site Selection Reports

Design Memorandums

Pedestrian Safety Projects

Local Government Projects

PM-10 Projects

Master Planning

Infrastructure Master Plans

Planning / Pre-Design

Services Overview

Design / GIS

Highways

Roadways / Streets

Roadside Safety /

Hazard Elimination

Pavement Replacement

Pedestrian & Bicycle

Facilities

SWPPP / Erosion Control

Signing / Marking / Signal Design

Traffic Control

Utilities

Mapping and Database Updates

GIS Support for Design

Organization Chart

ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

Accessibility Is Important!

2010 ADA Standards

2011 Public Rights of Way

Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)

Recent Legislation Progress:

2010 ADA Standards Update

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 2011 PROWAG

Section 504 and Titles II & III

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504

A component which prohibits discrimination against, on the basis of

disability in programs, activities and services that receive Federal

financial assistance.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Title II (Public Services)

Federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability

in State and local government services regardless of whether the

public entity received Federal financial assistance.

Title III (Public Accommodation)

Accommodating people with disabilities with new and/or updated

facilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

Put forth by the United States Access Board that issue the minimum guidelines when constructing new facilities, and altering existing facilities that are applicable to Title II and Title III.

1991 – Original

1994 – Revision

2004 – Current Revision

Regulations issued by the other federal agencies to implement accessibility laws adopt, with or without additions and modifications, the Access Board’s guidelines as accessibility standards.

U.S. DOT

Accessibility Standards

In 2006 U.S. DOT Adopted 2004 ADAAG with

Modifications as their Accessibility Standards.

Examples of Modifications included:

206.3 Location

406.8 Detectable Warnings

810.2.2 Dimensions

810.5.3 Platform and Vehicle Floor Coordination

2010 ADA Standards

Enacted September of 2010 by Department of

Justice.

Compliance Date: March 15, 2012

Consist of 2004 ADAAG with Modifications.

Sample modifications include:

Cross Slope (1:48 or 2.083%)

Detectable Warning (only at transit platforms)

4-foot wide accessible path

Public Rights-of-Way

Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)

Applicable to sidewalks, streets, crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way.

2005 – Revised Draft Version

July 2011 – Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Released

2012 – Expected Passing of Law

Recommended Best-Practice and can be utilized for areas not fully addressed by the current ADAAG standards.

Accessibility Implementation

New Construction

Must incorporate accessible pedestrian features.

Alterations

Projects that could affect the structure, grade, function, or use of the roadway.

Projects altering the usability of the roadway must incorporate accessible pedestrian improvements at the same time as the alterations to the roadway occur.

Maintenance

Does not typically require accessibility improvements.

ADA Transition Plan

A document which guides the planning and implementation of necessary program and facility

modifications for accessibility over a set time period.

ADA Transition Plan

Required Components

1. Identify physical obstacles in the public agency's facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities;

2. Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the facilities accessible;

3. Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to upgrade pedestrian access to meet ADA and Section 504 requirements in each year following the transition plan; and

4. Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the plan.

ADA Transition Plan

Original Likely Completed in Early 1990’s

Why Update?

Should be updated periodically to ensure the

ongoing needs of the community are being met.

One-time evaluation and implementation of the

readily achievable standard is not the end of the

public accommodation’s barrier removal obligation.

Public accommodations have a continuing obligation

to reevaluate barrier removal on a regular basis.

Design Guides / Resources

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Accessible Pedestrian Signals

Traffic Control / Maintenance of Traffic

Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Planning and Design for Alterations

Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Accessibility

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Design Manual

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: A Guide to Best Practices

Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook

Why be compliant?

Safety/Liability

Department of Justice

Average of 2-3

Settlements/Month

Federal Funding

ADA Transition

Asset Management

“In partnership with”

Pedestrian Access Route

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Perpendicular Curb Ramp

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Parallel Curb Ramp

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Typical New Construction

Falling Short of Standard

NON-COMPLIANT

Non-Typical Construction

Meeting Standard

COMPLIANT

Driveway

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Pedestrian Push Button

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Typical Intersection Corner

NON-COMPLIANT

Rail At-Grade Crossing

NON-COMPLIANT COMPLIANT

Trip Hazard over ¼”

NON-COMPLIANT

Surface Transition

NON-COMPLIANT

When All Else Fails

ADA National Network

http://www.adata.org/Static/Home.aspx

1-800-949-4232

United States Access Board

http://www.access-board.gov/

http://www.access-board.gov/contact.htm

Thank You.