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Implementing the “New” ADA and DOJ Regulations

Implementing the “New” ADA and DOJ Regulations. A Policy Tele-Institute for Higher Education. Session 2: Exploring the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design: Facilities and the Physical Environment. Presenters John A. Catlin, FAIA, LCM Architects

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Implementing the “New” ADA and DOJ Regulations

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  1. Implementing the “New” ADA and DOJ Regulations A Policy Tele-Institute for Higher Education

  2. Session 2: Exploring the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design: Facilities and the Physical Environment Presenters John A. Catlin, FAIA, LCM Architects Irene Bowen, ADA One, LLCL. Scott Lissner, The Ohio State University November 2, 2010

  3. Presenters: • John H. Catlin, FAIA • LCM Architects • Chicago, Illinois • Founding Partner, LCM Architects • - Architecture, Accessibility Consulting & Universal Design • Past Chair, U.S. Access Board • AHEAD presenter and trainer • Fair Housing First trainer • Chicago Building Code, Co-chair, Subcommittee on Accessibility • Illinois Accessibility Task Force

  4. Presenters: • Irene Bowen, J.D. • ADA One, LLC • President of ADA One, LLC • Consulting, training, speaking • ADA, ABA, section 504 • Self-evaluations and transition plans, policy compliance • Former Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Section, DOJ • Former Deputy General Counsel, US Access Board • Co-founder, National Center for Law and Deafness • AHEAD presenter and trainer (national, state) • Board member, National Association of ADA Coordinators • Part-time senior policy advisor with LCM Architects • City of Chicago title II plan • Higher education: reviews and plans

  5. Presenters: • L. Scott Lissner • The Ohio State University • University ADA Coordinator & 504 Compliance Officer • - Associate, John Glenn School of Public Policy • - Lecturer at the Knowlton School of Architecture, • Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies • AHEAD • President Elect • Co-Chair, Public Policy & Government Relations Committee • OTHER • Appointed, Ohio Governor's Council For People With Disabilities • Chair, ADA-OHIO • Appointed, State HAVA Committee • Appointed, Columbus Advisory Council on Disability

  6. Revisions to ADA regulations publishedSeptember 15, 2010 • President announced, and DOJ posted, final ADA regulations on July 26, 2010 • Published in Federal Register September 15, 2010 • First major updates/revisions in 19 years • Two regulations • Title II: State and local governments (title II), 28 CFR Part 35 • Title III: Public accommodations and commercial facilities, 28 CFR Part 36 • Regulations, appendices, standards are at DOJ’s ADA web site (www.ada.gov).

  7. Agenda • Overview of DOJ’s regulations and standards • Time frames, compliance date • Triggers • Safe harbors • Maintenance • Noncomplying facilities • ADAAG • Format • Provisions • Q and A

  8. New accessibility standards “2010 Standards” • Wholesale adoption of 2004 ADAAG (Access Board’s ADA Accessibility Guidelines) PLUS DOJ additions to 2004 ADAAG • Will be published in “one book” version

  9. Beyond buildings: other changes • Service animals • Mobility devices • Communication • Hotel reservations • Event ticketing • Certification process (state/local codes) • Complaint investigation

  10. Time frames “Effective Date” -- March 15, 2011 • Applies to almost everything BUT the Standards • Service animals • Mobility devices • (Not hotel reservation policies -- 18 months)

  11. …Time frames “Compliance date” -- March 15, 2012 • New construction and alterations MUST comply with the Standards • In the meantime, choose a standard for alterations and construction completed BEFORE the compliance date • Title III: 1991 or 2010 Standards • Title II: 1991 Standards, 2010 Standards, or UFAS (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards)

  12. Challenges • Learning the new Standards • Figuring out what to do in the next six months or 18 months • Understanding the “safe harbors” (new concept) • Modifying certain types of policies • Keeping up with other regulatory developments

  13. The Basics: DOJ adopts 2004 ADAAGand adds provisions • Access Board’s guidelines become standards for new construction and alterations • DOJ adds • Triggers and applicability • Compliance date • Scope • Fixed or built-in elements on a site • Figures, notes do not establish enforceable requirements • Structural impracticability • Path of travel details • Noncomplying new construction and alterations

  14. …The Basics: DOJ includes provisions that are not in ADAAG • Assembly areas • Medical care facilities • Housing at a place of higher education

  15. The Basics: The “20% rule” applies under title II now • Alterations to primary function area must also provide “path of travel” • Disproportionality = more than 20%

  16. Triggering events • Title II • Start of physical construction or alterations, 35.151(c) • Title III tied to permits, if granted, 46.406(a) • If state/local/county government requires permits, date that last application for building permit or permit extension certified complete • If government doesn’t certify completion of applications, then date of last application for permit or extension • If government doesn’t require permits, start of physical construction or alterations

  17. “Start of physical construction or alterations” Does not include • Ceremonial groundbreaking • Razing structures prior to site preparation NOT NOT

  18. Alterations: title II • “Path of travel” requirement now applies under title II too. 35.151(b)(2) and (4). • AKA 20% Rule: if you alter a “primary function area,” you have to comply with alterations standards for that space, plus spend up to 20% on path of travel accessibility (route to space, restrooms, drinking fountains, phones) • Structural impracticability

  19. …Title II and III alterations:Safe Harbor SAFE HARBOR • Alterations don’t trigger requirement to alter elements of path of travel that already comply with the 1991 Standards. • Title II: 35.151(b)(4)(ii)(c) • Title III: 36.403(a)(1)

  20. Maintenance Maintenance of Accessible Features: • Not in “Standards” sections • Sections 35.133(c) and 36.211 (c) of General Requirements: If the Standards reduce the technical or scoping requirements for an element below what the 1991 Standards required, the technical or scoping standards may be reduced per 2010 Standards. • Example: 1991 Standards require 4% of seats to have ALD’s in auditorium. 2010 require only 2%. You can reduce existing number to 2%.

  21. Existing facilities: safe harbor Program accessibility (title II) • Basic requirement stays: • Every program must be accessible when viewed in its entirety • Whether something is “accessible” is measured by reference to Standards • The “measure”/reference point changes (1991, 2010)

  22. …Existing facilities: safe harbor • New “safe harbor”: elements complying with UFAS or 1991 Standards don’t have to be altered just for sake of program access even after March 2012 • Areas not addressed in 1991 but addressed in 2010 are not subject to safe harbor: recreation, play areas, etc. • Barrier removal (title III): similar safe harbor

  23. Using the safe harbor • Document existing elements complying with 1991 Standards (or UFAS if title II) • If changes are required, remove barriers to program access (or title III barriers) under 1991 or 2010 Standard considering safe harbor

  24. Noncomplying facilities • Facilities and elements constructed or altered before March 15, 2012, but not in compliance with Standards, shall be made accessible in compliance with either 1991 Standards (or UFAS) or 2010 Standards.

  25. New ADA Standards At Last!

  26. ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines - 2004

  27. Harmonization ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 IBC 2003

  28. A Rule in 3 Parts

  29. Contents • Chapter 1: Application • Chapter 2: Scoping • Chapters 3 – 10: Technical

  30. New Format • Numbering system • New figures (informational only) • All dimensions in text (not just figures) • New advisory notes follow provision

  31. 2010 ADA Standards • 104 Conventions 104.1 Dimensions  Dimensions that are not stated as a maximum or minimum are absolute. 104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing Tolerances All dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.

  32. Accessible Routes • No accessible route if no pedestrian route is provided. • If circulation path is interior, accessible route must be interior • In performance areas, where a direct circulation route from seating areas is provided, a direct accessible route must be provided

  33. Accessible Routes New Elevator Exceptions: • Public (state or local government) facilities (2 story) - if 1 story not open to public and an occupant load of 5 or less (206.2) • Limited Use/ Limited Application (LULA) (206.6)

  34. Accessible Routes: Press Boxes • New exception for small press boxes: 500 sq ft or less (aggregate area)

  35. ADA Work Areas ADA Work Areas • Current Standard • Accessible route so an employee can approach, enter and exit employee area • New Standard • Common use accessible circulation path required through the work area if space is > 1000 sf.

  36. ADA Work Areas General Exception: • Work areas less than 300 sq ft and elevated at least 7 in. AFF and • where the elevation is essential to the function of the space

  37. Curb Ramps (406) Detectable Warnings – no requirement [ A future rulemaking on public rights-of-way to revisit issue.]

  38. Parking (208) Van Spaces - 1 of 6 accessible spaces

  39. Side Reach Range (308.3) New Maximum Side Reach Range – 48” AFF New Minimum Side Reach Range – 15” AFF • Current Standard 54” max to 9” min • New Standard • 48” max to 15” min

  40. Toilet and Bathing Facilities (213) • 50% of clustered toilet rooms • Urinals - access where > 1 provided • Exception for hospital critical and intensive care

  41. Toilet and Bathing Rooms (603) Door can swing into clearances at fixtures if 30 in. by 48 in. clear floor space is beyond arc of the door

  42. Watercloset Centerline (604) • Current Standard • Exact 18” centerline • New 2010 Standard • 16” - 18” centerline

  43. Watercloset Clear Floor Space • Current Standard - Edge of lavatory to be a minimum of 18” from water closet centerline • New Standard – 60” clear from side wall to any object 1991 ADA Standard New 2010 ADA Standard

  44. Toilet Rooms & Water Closets (603 & 604) • Where a fixture is recessed, a 24 in. rear wall grab bar is allowed in lieu of a 36” in.

  45. No Alternate Stalls • Current Standard - Allows the use of alternate stalls for alterations • New Standard – No reference to alternate stalls in alterations

  46. Ambulatory Accessible Compartments Width: - 35”- 37” (not 36” absolute) Depth: - 60” min.

  47. Lavatories and Sinks (606) • Current Standard – Apron clearance (29” min.) required • New Standard Apron clearance removed. Only 27” knee clearance required

  48. Grab Bars • 12” min. clearance • above grab bar • 1 ½” min. below grab bar

  49. Shower Compartments Allowed: • 1/2” max. beveled threshold in roll-in showers • 2”curb for transfer showers in existing facilitiesonlywhere floor slab affected

  50. Assembly Areas • Fewer wheelchair spaces for assembly areas with > 500 seats • 501 – 5,000 seats: 1 space/ every 150 seats (instead of 1%) • > 5,000: 0.5%

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