ADA 101 – Size of Clearance at Water Closets
2010 ADAS 604.3.1 – Size of Clearance at Water Closets Clearance around a water closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from …
O’Hare Adds Changing Places Restroom to Serve Travelers with Disabilities
O’Hare International Airport in Chicago now offers expanded service for travelers with disabilities and their caregivers. O’Hare’s new “Changing Places” restroom features an adult changing …
Mass. Town Invests in Playgrounds to Better Serve Children with Disabilities
While parking lots and facility access often take precedent in ADA compliance projects, playgrounds are important community hubs that also require attention. In Sudbury, Massachusetts, …
BlueDAG Compliance – Episode 3 – Required Number of ADA Parking Spaces
BlueDAG Compliance Specialist Victor Felix talks about the number of ADA compliant parking spaces facilities must have.
ADA 101 – Door and Gate Opening Force
2010 ADAS 404.2.9 – Door and Gate Opening Force The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall …
More Suburbs Comply with ADA in Fear of Losing Federal Funding
Now more than 28 years old, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has literally paved the way to help people with mobility impairments navigate their …
ADA 101 – Off Street Parking Access Aisle
502.3 – Off Street Parking Access Aisle Access aisles serving parking spaces shall adjoin an accessible route. Two parking spaces shall be permitted to share …
BlueDAG Compliance – Episode 2 – Parking Lot Access Routes
BlueDAG ADA Compliance Specialist Victor Felix discusses parking lot access routes and obstacles that can put properties out of compliance.
U.S. Access Board Corrects 43 Barriers at Federal Facilities
In FY 2018, the United States Access Board resolved 43 architectural barriers at federal facilities. While the corrective actions varied, parking and entrance access were …