2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

TECHNICAL CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS Advisory 807.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. In holding cells, housing cells, or rooms required to be accessible, these requirements do not require a separate toilet room. 807.3 Cells with Communication Features. Cells required to provide communication features shall comply with 807.3. 807.3.1 Alarms. Where audible emergency alarm systems are provided to serve the occupants of cells, visible alarms complying with 702 shall be provided. EXCEPTION: Visible alarms shall not be required where inmates or detainees are not allowed independent means of egress. 807.3.2 Telephones. Telephones, where provided within cells, shall have volume controls complying with 704.3. 808 Courtrooms 808.1 General. Courtrooms shall comply with 808. 808.2 Turning Space. Where provided, areas that are raised or depressed and accessed by ramps or platform lifts with entry ramps shall provide unobstructed turning space complying with 304. 808.3 Clear Floor Space. Each jury box and witness stand shall have, within its defined area, clear floor space complying with 305. EXCEPTION: In alterations, wheelchair spaces are not required to be located within the defined area of raised jury boxes or witness stands and shall be permitted to be located outside these spaces where ramp or platform lift access poses a hazard by restricting or projecting into a means of egress required by the appropriate administrative authority. 808.4 Judges' Benches and Courtroom Stations. Judges' benches, clerks' stations, bailiffs' stations, deputy clerks' stations, court reporters' stations and litigants' and counsel stations shall comply with 902. 809 Residential Dwelling Units 809.1 General. Residential dwelling units shall comply with 809. Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features shall comply with 809.2 through 809.4. Residential dwelling units required to provide communication features shall comply with 809.5. 809.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 4 shall be provided within residential dwelling units in accordance with 809.2. EXCEPTION: Accessible routes shall not be required to or within unfinished attics or unfinished basements. 809.2.1 Location. At least one accessible route shall connect all spaces and elements which are a part of the residential dwelling unit. Where only one accessible route is provided, it shall not pass through bathrooms, closets, or similar spaces. 212 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Jus2ti4c9e Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 183