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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.

AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS TECHNICAL wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the heads of standing spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. Figure 802.2.2.1 Lines of Sight Over the Heads of Standing Spectators 802.2.2.2 Lines of Sight Between Heads. Where standing spectators are provided lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of spectators standing in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of standing spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. Figure 802.2.2.2 Lines of Sight Between the Heads of Standing Spectators D2e4p2artment of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 205 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 176

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