Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Analysis and Commenta ry o n the 2010 ADAStandards To permit maximum design flexibility, Accessible Route. Sections 206.2.10 and the 2010 Standards permit designers to 1003.2 of the 2010 Standards require an determine whether it is more appropriate accessible route to all accessible boating to permit individuals who use wheelchairs facilities, including boat slips and boarding to remain in their chairs on the ride, or to piers at boat launch ramps. Section 1003.2.1 provide for transfer access. provides a list of exceptions applicable to structures such as gangways, transition Maneuvering Space in Load and Unload plates, floating piers, and structures Areas. Sections 234.2 and 1002.3 of containing combinations of these elements the 2010 Standards require that a level that are affected by water level changes. wheelchair turning space be provided at the The list of exceptions specifies alternate load and unload areas of each amusement design requirements applicable to these ride. The turning space must comply with structures which, because of water level sections 304.2 and 304.3. variables, cannot comply with the slope, cross slope, and handrail requirements for Signs Required at Waiting Lines to fixed ramps contained in sections 403.3, Amusement Rides. Section 216.12 of the 405.2, 405.3, 405.6, and 405.7 of the 2010 2010 Standards requires signs at entries to Standards. Exceptions 3 and 4 in Section queues and waiting lines identifying type and 1003.2.1, which permit a slope greater than location of access for the amusement ride. that specified in Section 405.2, are available for structures that meet specified length 235 and 1003 Recreational Boating requirements. Section 206.7.10 permits Facilities the use of platform lifts as an alternative to gangways that are part of accessible routes. These sections require that accessible boat slips and boarding piers be provided. Most Commenters raised concerns that because commenters approved of the requirements of water level fluctuations it may be difficult for recreational boating facility accessibility to provide accessible routes to all accessible and urged the Department to keep regulatory boating facilities, including boat slips and language consistent with those provisions. boarding piers at boat launch ramps. One of They commented that the requirements the specific concerns expressed by several appropriately reflect industry conditions. commenters relates to the limits for running Individual commenters and disability slope permitted on gangways that are part organizations agreed that the 2010 Standards of an accessible route as gangways may achieve acceptable goals for recreational periodically have a steeper slope than is boating facility access. permitted for a fixed ramp. The exceptions contained in section 1003.2 of the 2010 Standards modify the requirements of 150 - Guidance on the 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justice