The ADA ramp landing code was created to make it easier for the elderly and handicapped to access public building. If you’re building is classified as a “public accommodation”, then the American Disabilities Act requires a level landing for your primary access door if the door threshold is a 1/2 inch vertical rise or greater. … Continued
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ADA compliance guidelines are not always understood, and the Federal ADA home page provides a helpful list of “Myths and Facts about the American Disabilities Act” which is no longer available on their site. We’ve researched the old archived article to give an idea of this impact. For example, it is a myth that “the … Continued
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ADA non compliance complaints with disability access regulation violations is the right thing to do. Nevertheless, it’s hard to see these kinds of lawsuits as anything other than harassment. Unfortunately they are happening with greater frequency and very little warning. This article from the Davis Enterprise in California, complete article at the link below, shows … Continued
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One consideration in choosing an ADA-compliant wheelchair threshold ramp rubber or aluminum is the material composition. Both rubber and aluminum ramps are available in the marketplace. SafePath Products manufactures disability access ramps made exclusively from the purified rubber of recycled tires. Wheelchair threshold ramps composed of recycled rubber have several key advantages over aluminum handicap … Continued
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Mistakes in ADA door threshold compliance can be costly. One common mistake in both new construction and the alteration of existing structures is overlooking the requirement of a level, maneuverable clearance area for primary entrance doors. The front approach to the pull side of a swinging door must have wheelchair maneuvering space that extends 24 … Continued
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