s41 ada self-evaluationtransition plan ltc2013
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATIONCONFERENCE
ADA Self Evaluation&Transition Plan
Richard Londono, AAIA, CGC, BN
ADAAG CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
LEED AP Architecture Engineering Construction Lead EPA Certified
Accessibility and Code Consulting Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services
Miami - New York - New Orleans - Dallas - Los Angeles
Toll Free: 1(888) 768-7788
E-mail: [email protected]
www.adaag-consulting.com
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THE ADA
When and How did this all happen?
Originated Civil Rights Act 1964
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990
Substantially Amended (ADA) 2010
New 2010 ADA effective date 03/15/12
ADA is a FEDERAL LAW!
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Q & As
How and why do all these ACTS apply to me?
Are you a public entity?
Has your entity received Federal Funds? Stimulus, ARRA,Third Party Recipient, Grants, Infrastructure Stimulus,etc?
Does your entity own, operates, controls or maintainsservices, programs or activities (i.e. facilities, parks,
public rights-of-way, transportation, emergency shelters,voting locations etc)?
Has your entity constructed, altered or maintainedfacilities (i.e. mill & cap, streetscape, flatwork,)?
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If you answeredYESto the Qs
The ACTS and LAW apply to you!!
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OK. so what am I REQUIRED
to do? You must have an ADA coordinator. You must have identified your physical barriers to
access in facilities & programs.
You must have identified non structural-communication barriers in your programs andservices.
You must have an ADA Title II Transition Plan. You must make it public for 3 years.
You must have a grievance - complaint resolutionprocedure. You must have a schedule for mitigating barriers to
access. You must have a detailed explanation of methods to
mitigate barriers.
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Time for compliance from effective date, January 26, 1992
Deadlines for Compliance
ALL by January 26, 1995
Transition Plan . 6 months, July 26, 1992
Self Evaluation 1 year, January 26, 1993
Transition Plan .. 3 years, January 26, 1995
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If you havent done all of these
You are in violation of FEDERAL LAW
Title II ADA Subpart B 35.150
and open to Department of JusticeAND Private Civil Rights Lawsuits
which have cost municipalitiesmillions of $$$ to date
DOJ
LAWSUIT
TARGET
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Statistics & Current Affairs
56+ Million Americans with Disabilities
15% of Louisianas population is legallydisabled (growing Baby Boomers)
ON THE LEGAL FRONT
197+ ADA Settlement Agreements to date
92 ongoing DOJ - EEOC - DCA investigations
5000 + ADA private civil rights lawsuits filed
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2010 ADA
Effective Dates
Under Design
Construction or Alterations
Applicable Standards
Before September 15,2010 1991 ADAAG Standards or UFAS
September 15, 2010, and before
March 15, 2012
1991 Standards ADAAG, UFAS, or
2010 Standards
On or after March 15,2012 2010 ADA Standards
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2010 ADA - Highlights Section 35.151 of 28 CFR Part 35
(i)Curb Ramps
(1) Newly constructed or altered streets, roads, &highways must contain curb ramps or other slopedareas at any intersection having curbs or otherbarriers to entry from a street level pedestrianwalkway.
(2) Newly constructed or altered streets levelpedestrian walkways must contain curb ramps orother sloped areas at intersections to streets, roads orhighways.
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2010 ADA Scoping
New Scoping & Guidance
-231 Judicial Facilities
-232 Detention Facilities
-235 Recreational Boating
-237 Fishing Piers & Platforms
-240 Play Areas
-242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
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2010 ADA Scoping
Section 208.2.4-Van Parking Spaces. For every six orfraction of six parking spaces required by208.2 to comply with 502, at least one shall
be a van parking space complying with 502.
2010 ADA
-Van Parking Spaces. For everyeight or fraction of eightaccessible parking spacesrequired by 208.2
1992 ADA
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2010 ADA Application
Section 102 & Section 604.9
Water Closet & Toilet Compartments
for Childrens Use
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2010 ADA - Technical Requirements
Section 603: Toilet & Bathing Facilities
604.3.2 No other fixture located within water closet clearance.
1992 ADA
2010 ADA
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2010 ADA - Technical Requirements
Section 604.2
The water closet centerline 16 18
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2010 ADA - Technical Requirements
Section 703Signs 703.4.1 Tactile characters located 48 60 AFF
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2010 ADA - Technical Requirements
Section 1009 Swimming Pools, WadingPools, and Spas (temporary suspension):
-2 accessible means of entry:-Pool lifts-Sloped entries-Transfer walls-Transfer systems-Pool stairs
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Identified physical and communication barriers to accessin facilities & programs (Self Evaluation) and Develop
your ADA Title II Transition Plan or Update your old Planto the new 2010 ADA
Establish a yearly ADA Mitigation Budget for New ADAImprovements or Barrier Removal Program
Identify and Include the mitigation of Barriers intoCapital Improvements, Alteration or Maintenance Project
Administer / Monitor your ADA Title II Transition Plan
Steps Towards Compliance
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Ultimate Goal!
Be Proactive and not Reactive
Greatest level of accessibility with resourcesavailable
Comply with Law Reduce Liability
Avoid Litigation
Dont Jeopardize Funding
Dont become a Statistic!
Its the Right thing to do!
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Guidance:
FEDERAL: DOJ: http://www.usdoj.gov Access Board: http://www.access-board.gov DOT: http://www.usdot.gov FHWA: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS NAAC: http://www.naaconline.org/
SOURCES:
ADAAG Title II C.F.R. 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Technical Assistance Manual ADA Title II Action Guide for State & Local Governments Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines DRAFT
http://www.usdoj.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.usdot.gov/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/http://www.naaconline.org/http://www.naaconline.org/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/http://www.usdot.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.access-board.gov/http://www.usdoj.gov/ -
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Id rather be fishing!
Thank you!
Questions and Comments to:
Richard [email protected]
ADAAG CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
LEED AP Architecture Engineering Construction Lead EPA CertifiedAccessibility and Code Consulting Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services
Miami - New York - New Orleans - Dallas - Los Angeles
Toll Free: 1(888) 768-7788
E-mail: [email protected]
www.adaag-consulting.com
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