Transcription of ADA Ramp Construction
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ADA ramp ConstructionDepartment of Public WorksOffice of Disability AffairsFebruary 16, 2016 Presented by Jason Koch, PEAgenda Opening Statements/Welcome PROWAG vs. ADAAG Inspector Expectations ramp Elements/Fundamentals Pedestrian Signals Pedestrian MOT Summary & Resources Question & Answers2 Welcome The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990 and is the civil rights law for individuals with disabilities Twenty percent, or 1 in 5, of Indianapolis residents have some sort of disability Indianapolis has a tradition of universal inclusion and physical accessibility, as recognized by the National Organization on Rights The ADA is a civil rights law An inaccessible sidewalk is considered a segregated facilitySIDEWALKSNON-DISABLEDDISABLED4 ADAAG vs.
Location Standards: • Not greater than 5’ away from the edge of a ramp and crosswalk • Between 1.5’ and 6’ from the edge of the curb, shoulder, or pavement (but no greater than 10’) • Face of the pushbutton parallel to the crosswalk to be used • Mounting height of
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