How do you slope side flares on a curb ramp? We answer this question today as we discuss Part 4 of ADA requirements for ramps and curb ramps – pro tips for understanding the differences. We also cover guidelines on clearances in front of ramps and flares in relation to crosswalk striping, slope transitioning, and adding detectable warnings in parking access aisles.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Trent Sunahara, our Chief Strategy Officer, and Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Sloping side flares on a curb ramp - guidelines for modification and violations
• Clearances in front of ramps and flares in relation to crosswalk striping
• Transitioning to different slopes
• Adding a detectable warning at the head of a parking access aisle

Links:

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

California Code for Ramps, Curb Ramps, and Slopes

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/polling-place-accessibility-guidelines/ramps-curb-ramps-slopes 

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BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

Are handrails required on both sides of the ramp? We answer this question today as we discuss Part 3 of accessibility requirements for ramps and curb ramps – pro tips for understanding the differences. We also cover guidelines on curb or barrier edge protection, handrail extension, and surface edge protection. 

It's also important to note here that ramps should not be confused with curb ramps, which we will define today. Definitions are important to make sure we don’t mistake one over the other and end up not meeting the standards.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Trent Sunahara, our Chief Strategy Officer, and Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Guidelines for handrails on a ramp and side ramp landings
• Extended floor or ground surface edge protection (Figure 405.9.1 on ADA Standards)
• Curb or barrier edge protection to prevent wheel entrapment (Figure 405.9.2 on ADA Standards)
• Handrail extension and barrier requirements to be cane-detectable
• The definition of a curb ramp and its different types
• Differences in requirements between ADA and California
• Curb ramp guidelines for counter slope, landings, location, and diagonal curb ramps

Links:

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

California Code for Ramps, Curb Ramps, and Slopes

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/polling-place-accessibility-guidelines/ramps-curb-ramps-slopes 

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

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BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This week, we continue our discussion around ramps and curb ramps – pro tips for understanding the differences. Particularly, we talk about the requirements for ramp landing, and how they’re different in the ADA world and in California. We also briefly touch on the accessibility requirements for ramps on doorways.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Trent Sunahara, our Chief Strategy Officer, and Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance.

In this episode, you will hear:

• 60-inch ramp landing requirement for ADA (Section 405.7) 
• 72-inch ramp landing requirement for California 
• Requirements for doorways adjacent to a ramp landing

Links:

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

California Code for Ramps, Curb Ramps, and Slopes

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/polling-place-accessibility-guidelines/ramps-curb-ramps-slopes 

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

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BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

In today's episode, we talk about ramps and curb ramps – pro tips for understanding the differences. Whether something is a barrier or not is a very common question we get asked about a lot. And so we're going to go over what the code says, how to understand the differences, and what are the exceptions to the rule because there are always going to be exceptions. 

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Trent Sunahara, our Chief Strategy Officer, and Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Guidelines for accessible routes - site arrival points (Section 206.2.1) 
• Exceptions to the rule for site arrival points
• Guidelines for accessible routes - within a site (Section 206.2.2) 
• Guidelines for general walking surfaces
• The rule of thumb is 1:48 for cross-slope and 1:20 or less for running slope

Links:

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf 

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

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BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This week, we cover Part 4 of the ADA open discussion. Specifically, we discuss various topics around accessibility guidelines for recreational trails, kitchenettes in public accommodation, and parking spots of a retail building. We also answer questions related to whether all hotel rooms should be upgraded for access and where to take the measurement with a 24-inch level on a six-foot-wide walkway.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance, and Joshua Hovinga, Chief Strategy Officer Chief.

In this episode, you will hear:

• ADA recreational trail guidelines
• Trails: The problem with using decomposed granite for any soft surface
• Obstruction and depth requirements for kitchenettes in public accommodation
• Considerations and guidelines for accessible parking spots
• Required number of hotel rooms for access upgrade based on a ratio
• Where to take the measurement with a 24-inch level on a six-foot-wide walkway

Links:

https://www.access-board.gov/guidance.html

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

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BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This week, we cover Part 3 of the ADA open discussion. We discuss various topics around protruding objects in a single-user restroom versus a multi-accommodation restroom and what happens when you take a tax credit on a multifamily apartment building. We also discuss the ramp length rule for new and existing roads and some accessibility requirements for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance, and Joshua Hovinga, Chief Strategy Officer Chief.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Protruding objects in single-user restroom vs. a multiple accommodation restroom
• Taking a tax credit on a multifamily apartment building converts it from being a private entity to public housing
• The 15-foot ramp length rule for new and existing roads
• Accessibility requirements for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs)

Links:

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

Produced by BlueDAG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This is Part 2 of the ADA open discussion. In particular, we’re covering topics related to accessibility requirements and considerations for creating a ramp in an old building, circulation path guidelines, size level requirements, and the 20% disproportionate costs/path of travel improvements.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance, and Joshua Hovinga, Chief Strategy Officer Chief.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Requirements and considerations to building a non-egress ramp in a pre-1931 building 
• Guidelines on a circulation path
• Specific things to connect raised circulation path
• Size level requirements
• The 20% disproportionate costs/path of travel improvements
• Guidelines and requirements for mailboxes

Links:

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

Produced by BlueDAG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This week, we’re doing Part 1 of the ADA open discussion where we will be discussing all kinds of topics. In particular, it’s important to remember that the ADA only applies to public accommodations, not private housing, which still has to be accessible. But it’s subject to the provisions of the Fair Housing Act. Therefore, terms are important.

Joining us today are BlueDAG co-founders Paul Klein and Mark Wood, with over 50 years of experience in the field. We’re also joined by Victor Felix, BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance, and Joshua Hovinga, Chief Strategy Officer Chief.

On a side note, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had just announced COVID-19 is going to be considered a disability under the ADA in some circumstances, especially for people with prolonged effects. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Materials allowed for constructing ramps
• The importance of using the correct terms
• How requirements can change for public vs. private housing
• Requirements for apartment windows
• Adaptability in apartments, not full-on accessibility

Links:

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

Produced by BlueDAG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This is Part 4 of our discussion on the pro tips for walks and sidewalks, specifically, Section 403.6 of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design where we cover the guidelines for handrails. We’re also answering questions related to contracting a CASp and fixing a path of travel throughout a modernization project.

We're joined by two phenomenal ADA inspectors and consultants Paul Klein and Mark Wood, who are also BlueDAG co-founders. Together, they have more than 50 years of experience in the field, doing ADA inspections and developing BlueDAG. BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance Victor Felix also joins the discussion.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Handrail requirements along walking surfaces with running slopes
• Contracting a CASp in a jurisdiction without designated access specialists
• Fixing the path of travel throughout a modernization project
• Using expansion joints 

Links:

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm#Surfaces 

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

Produced by BlueDAG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/

This is Part 3 of our discussion on the pro tips for walks and sidewalks, specifically, Section 403 of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design where we cover the slope requirements for walking surfaces and guidelines on the clear width of an accessible route. 

We're joined by two phenomenal ADA inspectors and consultants Paul Klein and Mark Wood, who are also BlueDAG co-founders. Together, they have more than 50 years of experience in the field, doing ADA inspections and developing BlueDAG. BlueDAG's Director of Content and Compliance Victor Felix also joins the discussion.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Slope requirements and exception
• Guidelines on the clear width at the turn and for passing spaces
• Allowed clear width reduction
• Different elements that come into play (standpipes, newspaper stands, planter, etc.)

Links:

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm#Surfaces 

For more announcements and discussion please join the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community  Here: https://ada-shop-talk-community.mn.co/

Need Accessibility CEU's? Check out our Monthly FREE Webinar & Newsletter Here: https://www.bluedag.com/newsletters/

Make sure to subscribe to the ADA Shop Talk Podcast on your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Podcasts

Do you have a topic or would you like to be on the show? Email Trent at [email protected] 

Produced by BlueDAG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

BlueDAG is a cloud-hosted software system for end-to-end management of ADA evaluation and compliance initiatives. BlueDAG’s integrated suite of tools simplifies and streamlines the ADA compliance tasks of both public and private entities. BlueDAG is accessible via web browser on any computing platform with an Internet connection. A companion mobile application is also available. More information here: https://www.bluedag.com/