ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

Use this ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, fostering inclusivity in your organization.

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ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

Priority 2 - Access To Goods And Services

Interior Accessible Route

7. Do all objects on circulation paths through public areas, e.g. fire extinguishers, drinking fountains, signs, etc., protrude no more than 4 inches into the path? OR, If an object protrudes more than 4 inches, is the bottom leading edge 27 inches or lower above the floor? [307.2], OR, Is the bottom leading edge 80 inches or higher above the floor [307.4]

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Ramps

Elevators - Full Size And LULA (limited Use, Limited Application)

Platform Lifts

Signs

5. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2]: So the baseline of the lowest character is at least 48 inches above the floor and the baseline of the highest character is no more than 60 inches above the floor? [703.4.1]

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Interior Doors â€“ To Classrooms, Medical Exam Rooms, Conference Rooms, Etc

4. If the threshold is vertical is it no more than ¼ inch high? OR, No more than ½ inch high with the top ¼ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed on or after the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93), OR, No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)? [404.2.5, 303.2]

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Rooms And Spaces - Stores, Supermarkets, Etc.

Controls â€“ Light Switches, Security, And Intercom Systems, Emergency/alarm Boxes, Etc

Seating: Assembly Areas - Theaters, Auditoriums, Stadiums, Theater Styles Classrooms, Etc

Seating: At Dining Surfaces (restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, Etc.) And Non-employee Work Surfaces (libraries, Conference Rooms, Etc.)

Seating: General â€“ Reception Areas, Waiting Rooms, Etc.

Benches â€“ In Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Fitting Rooms

Check-Out Aisles â€“ Supermarkets, Large Retail Stores, Etc.

Sales & Service Counters â€“ Banks, Stores, Dry Cleaners, Auto Repair Shops, Fitness Clubs, Etc.

Priority 3 - Toilet Rooms

Accessible Route

Signs At Toilette Rooms

Entrance

12. If there is a privacy wall and the door swings in, is there at least 24 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the door latch side and at least 48 inches to the privacy wall if there is no door closer or at least 54 inches if there is a door closer? [404.2.4]

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In The Toilet Room

4. If the mirror is over a lavatory or countertop, is the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the floor? OR, If the mirror is not over the lavatory or countertop, is the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 35 inches above the floor? [603.3]

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Lavatories

Soap Dispensers And Hand Dryers

Water Closets In Single-User Toilet Rooms And Compartments (Stalls)Â

Toilet Compartments (Stalls)

Drinking Fountains

Public Telephones

Fire Alarm Systems

Priority 1 â€“ Approach & Entrance

Parking

Exterior Accessible Route

Curb Ramps

Ramps

Entrance

7. If there is a front approach to the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches of clear depth? On both sides of the door, is the ground or floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)? [404.2.4]

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8. If the threshold is vertical is it no more than ¼ inch high? OR, No more than ½ inch high with the top ¼ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed on or after the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93), OR, No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)? [404.2.5, 303.2]

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Priority 2 - Access To Goods And Services

Interior Accessible Route

7. Do all objects on circulation paths through public areas, e.g. fire extinguishers, drinking fountains, signs, etc., protrude no more than 4 inches into the path? OR, If an object protrudes more than 4 inches, is the bottom leading edge 27 inches or lower above the floor? [307.2], OR, Is the bottom leading edge 80 inches or higher above the floor [307.4]

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Ramps

Elevators - Full Size And LULA (limited Use, Limited Application)

Platform Lifts

Signs

5. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2]: So the baseline of the lowest character is at least 48 inches above the floor and the baseline of the highest character is no more than 60 inches above the floor? [703.4.1]

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Interior Doors â€“ To Classrooms, Medical Exam Rooms, Conference Rooms, Etc

4. If the threshold is vertical is it no more than ¼ inch high? OR, No more than ½ inch high with the top ¼ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed on or after the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93), OR, No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2 if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)? [404.2.5, 303.2]

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ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

Use this ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, fostering inclusivity in your organization.

1. Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main floor, lobby, and elevator? [See 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design – 206.4]

1. Are all public spaces on at least one accessible route? [206.2.4]

2. Is the route stable, firm, and slip-resistant? [40.2, 302.1]

3. Is the route at least 36 inches wide? [403.5.1]

4. If the route is greater than 200 feet in length and less than 60 inches wide, is there a passing space no less than 60 x 60 inches? [403.5.3]

5. Is the running slope no steeper than 1:20, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 20 inches of route run? [403.3]

6. Is the cross slope no steeper than 1:48? [403.3]

8. Are there elevators or platform lifts for all public stories?

1. If there is a ramp, is it at least 36 inches wide? [405.5]

2. Is the surface stable, firm, and slip-resistant? [405.4]

3. For each section of the ramp, is the running slope no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of ramp run? [405.2]

4. Is there a level landing that is at least 60 inches long and at least as wide as the ramp: At the top of the ramp?

5. Is there a level landing that is at least 60 inches long and at least as wide as the ramp: At the bottom of the ramp? [405.7.2, 405.7.3]

6. Is there a level landing where the ramp changes direction that is at least 60 x 60 inches? [405.7.4]

7. If the ramp has a rise higher than 6 inches are there handrails on both sides? [405.8]

8. Is the top of the handrail gripping surface no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches above the ramp surface? [505.4]

9. Is the handrail gripping surface continuous and not obstructed along the top or sides? [505.3]

10. If there are obstructions, is the bottom of the gripping surface obstructed no more than 20%? [505.6]

11. If the handrail gripping surface is circular, is it no less than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches in diameter? [505.7.1]

12. If the handrail gripping surface is non-circular: Is the perimeter no less than 4 inches and no greater than 6¼ inches?

13. If the handrail gripping surface is non-circular: Is the cross section no greater than 2¼ inches in diameter [505.7.2]

14. Does the handrail : Extend at least 12 inches horizontally beyond the top and bottom of the ramp

15. Does the handrail: Return to a wall, guard, or landing surface? [505.10.1]

16. To prevent wheelchair casters and crutch tips from falling off: Does the surface of the ramp extend at least 12 inches beyond the inside face of the handrail?

17. To prevent wheelchair casters and crutch tips from falling off: Is there a curb or barrier that prevents the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere? [405.9.1, 405.9.2]

1. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator, are the call buttons no higher than 54 inches above the floor? [407.2.1.1]

2. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator, does the sliding door reopen automatically when obstructed by an object or person? [407.3.3]

3. If there is a LULA elevator with a swinging door: Is the door power-operated?

4. If there is a LULA elevator with a swinging door: Does the door remain open for at least 20 seconds when activated [403.3.2]

5. If there is a full-size elevator: Is the interior at least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 16 sq. ft. of clear floor area?

6. If there is a full-size elevator: Is the door opening width at least 32 inches? [407.4.1 Exception]

7. If there is a LULA elevator, is the interior: At least 51 inches deep by 51 inches wide with a door opening width of at least 36 inches? (OR)

8. If there is a LULA elevator, is the interior: At least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 15 sq. ft. of clear floor area and a door opening width of at least 32 inches? [408.4.1 Exceptions 1 and 2]

9. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator, are the in-car controls: No less than 15 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor?

10. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator, are the in-car controls: Up to 54 inches above the floor for a parallel approach? [408.4.6, 407.4.6.1]

11. If there is a LULA elevator, are the in-car controls centered on a side wall? [408.4.6]

12. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Are the car control buttons designated with raised characters?

13. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Are the car control buttons designated with Braille? [407.4.7.1, 703.2]

14. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator, are there audible signals that sound as the car passes or is about to stop at a floor? [407.4.8]

15. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Is there a sign on both door jambs on every floor identifying the floor?

16. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Is there a tactile star on both jambs at the main entry level?

17. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds?

18. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Are text characters raised?

19. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Is there Braille?

20. If there is a full-size or LULA elevator: Is the sign mounted between 48 inches to the baseline of the lowest character and 60 inches to the baseline of the highest character above the floor? [407.2.3, 408.2.3]

1. If a lift is provided, can it be used without assistance from others? [410.1]

2. Is there a clear floor space at least 30 inches wide or 48 inches long for a person using a wheelchair to approach and reach the controls to use the lift? [410.5]

3. Are the lift controls no less than 15 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? [410.5]

4. Is there a clear floor space at least 36 inches wide by at least 48 inches long inside the lift? [410.3]

5. If there is an end door, is the clear opening width at least 42 inches? [410.6]

6. If there is a side door, is the clear opening width at least 42 inches? [410.6]

1. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2] : Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds? [703.5]

2. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2]: Are text characters raised? [703.2]

3. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2]: Is there Braille? [703.3]

4. If there are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces not likely to change over time, e.g. room numbers and letters, room names, and exit signs [216.2]: Is the sign mounted: On the wall on the latch side of the door? [703.4.2]

6. If there are signs that provide direction to or information about interior spaces: Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds? [703.5.1]

7. If there are signs that provide direction to or information about interior spaces: Is the sign mounted so that characters are at least 40 inches above the floor? [703.5.6]

1. Is the door opening width at least 32 inches clear, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees? [404.2.3]

2. If there is a front approach to the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches of clear depth?

3. On both sides of the door, is the floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)? [404.2.4]

5. Is the door equipped with hardware that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? Door handle? Lock (if provided) [404.2.7]

6. Are the operable parts of the hardware no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? [404.2.7]

7. Can the door be opened easily (5 pounds maximum force)? [404.2.9]

8. If the door is closed, does it take at least 5 seconds to close from an open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch? [404.2.8.1]

1. Are aisles and pathways to goods and services, and to one of each type of sales and service counters, at least 36 inches wide? [403.5.1]

2. Are floor surfaces stable, firm, and slip-resistant? [302.1]

3. If there is carpet: Is it no higher than ½ inch?

4. If there is carpet: Is it securely attached along the edges? [302.2]

1. Is there a clear floor space at least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a forward or parallel approach? [305.3]

2. Are the operable parts no higher than 48 inches above the floor?[309.3,308]

3. Can the control be operated with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? [309.4]

1. Are an adequate number of wheelchair spaces provided? [221.2.1]

2. Are wheelchair spaces dispersed to allow location choices and viewing angles equivalent to other seating, including specialty seating areas that provide distinct services and amenities? [221.2.3]

3. Where people are expected to remain seated, do people in wheelchair spaces have a clear line of sight over and between the heads of others in front of them? [802.2.1.1, 802.1.1.2]

4. Where people are expected to stand, do people in wheelchair spaces have a clear line of sight over and between the heads of others in front of them? [802.2.2.1, 802.1.2.2]

5. If there is a single wheelchair space, is it at least 36 inches wide? [802.1.2]

6. If there are two adjacent wheelchair spaces, are they each at least 33 inches wide? [802.1.2]

7. If the wheelchair space can be entered from the front or rear, is it at least 48 inches deep? [802.1.3]