Texas Registered Accessibility Specialists Association Mission Statement To enhance accessibility in the built environment throughout Texas To raise the level of service provided by our members by presenting a unified voice To facilitate consistency in the application of the Standards among Registered Accessibility Specialists To promote the services of our members to the building and design industry To hold our membership to a high standard of ethics in business Learning Objectives Latest activity from DOJ on Proposed ADA Guidelines Key differences from Existing Act TDLR Update on required forms & Procedures Purpose of the Act 1 To encourage and promote the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities 2 To eliminate unnecessary architectural barriers for persons with disabilities 3 To not restrict the ability to engage in gainful occupation 4 To not restrict the ability of the disabled to achieve maximum personal independence State Adoption Texas Maryland Florida Maine North Carolina Washington Recertification Michigan Looking into Law Latest with DOJ Latest with DOJ New ADAABAAG Process moving forward Anticipated end of 09 May be as early as end of 08 Texas will follow with comment period and push for adoption September 2008 1
Codes & Ordinances Municipal Codes Local building codes & ordinances IBC 2003-2006 Includes ANSI 1171 Codes & Ordinances Existing ADA-AG is still in effect Federal Law TAS is still in effect State Law New ADAABAAG Proposed Guidelines Not yet enforceable What s New at TDLR Program Director Robert Posey In position 1 year Enforcement Division Fully Staffed 25% increase in resolved cases this year Penalties $100,000 above prior year 1 Mostly Failure to obtain inspection & pay fees in timely manner 2 Violation of Statutes Scope addressed by TDLR State Leases After January 1, 1972 Privately funded Public Accommodation After January 1, 1992 Commercial Facility After September 1, 1993 Scope Addressed by TDLR New Construction, Additions Public & Commercial Pedestrian Site work Churches & other Ritual Buildings Non-Residential Buildings Exemptions allowed for Residential Buildings Homes Multi-family Units Designated Areas of Ritual Certain Areas in Fire Stations Limited Access Spaces September 2008 2
Project Registration Form Who is required to submit? Design Professional required to forward plans to TDLR, RAS, or Contract Provider Within5 days of date of issue For purpose of construction Submitting for permit Issuing for public bid Owner obligated to submit their project Subject projects over $50,000 State Leases in excess of $12,000 Proof of Submittal Tech Memo 08-01 1 2 4 5 3 Tech Memo 08-01 Surfaces, Ramps, Curb Ramps 403, 405, 406 September 2008 3
Ground Level Exits Fire Alarm Coverage All common areas Corridors Except stairwells Work areas Except individual Private Offices Storage Closets Visible in direct line of sight Proposed ADAABAAG Americans With Disabilities Act Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines Work Areas Must have Approach, entry & exit Circulation paths In areas 1000 sq ft Means of egress IBC Visual alarm connection Entrances At least 60% of public entrances must comply Restricted or secured entrances (at least 1) Full access required in ABA facilities 207 2064 September 2008 4
Turning area Wheelchair Clearances 304 305 Reach Ranges Front & Side Reach will be the same 15-48 AFF Parking Van Accessible Space 8 w access aisle + 8 w Parking Space = 16 or 5 w access aisle + 11 w parking space = 16 P 1 of 6 Accessible parking spaces to be Van Accessible 308 502, 208 Lavatory cannot extend into clearance except at Residential Dwelling Units Toilet Dispenser Location Where doors are in front of WC, fixture cannot overlap door maneuvering clearance 603 603; 609 September 2008 5
Ambulatory Compartments Where 6 or more Toilet Compartments are provided Where combination of urinals and water closets totals 6 or more fixtures in a toilet room 603 21331; 603 Fire Alarms Urinals Applies where more than one urinal is provided in a toilet room Public & common use areas Employee work areas (wiring) Alterations Compliance required where system upgraded, replaced or new one installed 2133; 605 215; 702 Signs Sinks May be on face of door Push side only With closer Without hold-open Raised & Braille characters must be 48-60 AFF to center Sinks & Lavatories will have same clearances 703 8044; 606 September 2008 6
Counters Dining & Work Surfaces 36 h sales & service counters retained Must extend full depth of counter Lesser of entire width of counter or 36 Knee clearance at forward approach counters No longer equivalent facilitation Dining Bars, tables, lunch counters, booths Work Surfaces Writing surfaces, baby changing, coupon counters and ABA employee work stations Clear floor space 28-34 ht 904 902 Benches Wheelchair space to be at end of bench, parallel to the short axis of the bench Provide back support or be affixed to wall Dedicated to Accessibility in the Built Environment 903 September 2008 7