ADA PROWAG Update for Local Agencies
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The document outlines various acts and guidelines related to accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. Key provisions include requirements for curb ramps and accessibility standards in federally funded projects, as well as responsibilities of specific agencies. It also emphasizes the importance of transition plans for government agencies to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
ADA PROWAG Update for Local Agencies
- 1. 2016
- 3. Environmental Barriers Act (EBA) – 1985 (IL) Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sec. 502 & 504 Architectural Barriers Act - 1968 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 1990 ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- 4. Architectural Barriers Act - 1968 Architectural Barriers Act only applies to facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with certain federal funds. The following agencies are responsible for ABA standards.
- 5. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 502 13 12 Public Members Appointed by President 4-year terms Federal Members Represent various federal agencies
- 6. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 504 Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs and activities Section 504 was the first law requiring curb ramps to be installed on Federal-aid projects to improve accessibility.
- 7. Environmental Barriers Act - 1985 Any public facility or portion thereof that is constructed or altered after the effective date of the EBA must comply with the IAC https://www.illinois.gov/cdb/ business/codes/Pages/Illinois AccessibilityCode.aspx
- 8. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 1990 • The ADA is an "equal opportunity" law for people with disabilities. • Title II covers all activities of state and local government (services, programs, and activities) ADA Amendments Act of 2008 • Clarifies the scope of the definition of disability under the ADA
- 9. Laws Guidelines Standards Legislature Pass legislation Access Board Develop design criteria and enforce ABA Dept. of Justice (FHWA) Adopt & enforce standards
- 10. Guidelines and Standards • ADA Accessibility Guidelines – 1991 • ADA Standards - 1991 • Supplemented in 1998, 2000, 2002 • ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines – 2004 • DOT adopts new ADA Standards for facilities – 2006 • DOJ adopts new ADA Standards - 2010
- 11. Guidelines and Standards • ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities — DOT —2006 • ADA Standards — DOJ — 2010
- 12. Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-way PROWAG • U.S. Access Board began PROWAG in 1992 and published rule in 2011 • Published supplement for shared use paths in 2013 Final Rule is yet to be published DOJ and DOT must adopt standards before it can be enforced (~18 month time frame)
- 13. Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-way PROWAG On January 23, 2006, the Federal Highway Administration issued a memorandum recognizing that PROWAG standards “are the currently recommended best practices, and can be considered the state of the practice that could be followed for areas not fully addressed by the present ADAAG standards.”
- 14. Clarification of requirements PROWAG does not require sidewalks, but if sidewalks are provided a pedestrian access route (PAR) is required The width of the PAR must be ≥ 4 feet Snow removal is required: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/programs/ad a_sect504qa.htm
- 15. Addition of New Layer of Asphalt Mill & Fill / Mill & Overlay Cape Seals New Construction Hot In-Place Recycling Open-graded Surface Course Microsurfacing / Thin-Lift Overlay Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Chip Seals Fog Seals Scrub Sealing Crack Filling and Sealing Joint Crack Seals Slurry Seals Diamond Grinding Joint repairs Spot High- Friction Treatments Dowel Bar Retrofit Pavement Patching Surface Sealing Kinney v. Yerusalim, 9 F.3d 1067 (3rd Cir. 1993)
- 16. FHWA Guidance - Alterations https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p2lz0u6b t16/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=no rmal https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p7 r08bvr75l/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true &pbMode=normal Links to webinar: FHWA Technical Assistance on the ADA Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps through Resurfacing
- 17. Clarification of requirements The running slope of the PAR must be ≤ 5% or the grade of the adjoining roadway Cross slope of crosswalks can be ≤ 5% if no yield or stop control
- 18. Clarification of requirements Horizontal openings must be ≤ ½” Vertical Discontinuities must be ≤ ¼” or ≤ ½” if beveled at 1:2
- 19. Clarification of requirements Detectable Warnings are required at curb ramps
- 20. Three types of curb ramps defined Blended Transition Perpendicular Parallel
- 22. Develop a Transition Plan! The ADA required government agencies with more than 50 employees to evaluate their programs and create a transition plan Educate and Train Staff!! ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program: http://www.adacoordinator.org https://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm Check out the ADA Toolkit
- 23. http://www.ada.gov http://www.access-board.gov Great Lakes ADA Center: http://www.adagreatlakes.org ADA National Network: http://adata.org/ Example Transition Plan: https://www.naperville.il.us/contentassets/a45eb 03978e4453888bce554ceae7a80/adatransitionpla n.pdf
- 24. Pam Broviak, P.E. 815-993-8485 pwg@publicworksgroup.com http://www.publicworksgroup.com Presentations at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup
Editor's Notes
- #23: Identify an ADA Coordinator Identify Public Involvement Opportunities Identify Grievance (Complaint) Process Develop/Adopt Design Standards Identify Barriers to Access Identify Plan (time and budget) to Remove Barriers Reevaluation/Update