Every Station, bus stop, bus stop pad, terminal, building or other transportation facility, must comply with the applicable provisions of ADAAG 4.1 through 4.35, ADAAG 5 through 9, and the applicable provisions of ADAAG 10.
Note: The exception for elevators in 4.1.3(5) Exception 1 and 4.1.6(1)(k) do not apply to a terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation, or an airport passenger terminal, or facilities subject to Title II.
| Section | Item | Technical Requirements | Comments | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 10.4.1(1) |
Airports -- New Construction: | Are elements such as ramps, elevators, or other circulation devices, ticketing areas, security checkpoints, or passenger waiting areas placed so as to minimize the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who cannot negotiate steps may have to travel compared to the general public? | |||
| 10.4.1(2) | Circulation Path: | Does the circulation path, including an accessible entrance and an accessible route, to the maximum extent practicable, coincide with the circulation path for the general public? | |||
| Where the circulation path is different, is directional signage complying with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3 and 4.30.5 provided which indicates the location of the nearest accessible entrance and accessible route? (Use Form 19: Signage) | |||||
| 10.4.1(3) | Ticketing Areas: | Are ticketing areas designed in such a way that persons with disabilities can obtain tickets and check baggage? | |||
| Do such areas comply with section 7.2? (See Section 10.3.1(18) above) | |||||
| 10.4.1(4) | Text Telephones (TDDs): | Where public pay telephones are provided, and at least one is at an interior location, is there a public text telephone provided? | |||
| In addition, if there are four or more public pay
telephones located in any of the following locations, is at least one public text
telephone provided in that location:
(a) a main terminal outside the security areas; (b) a concourse within the security areas; or (c) a baggage claim area in a terminal? |
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| Do the text telephones comply with 4.31.9? (Use Form 6: Telephones) | |||||
| 10.4.1(5) | Baggage Check-in and Retrieval: | Are baggage check-in and retrieval systems on an accessible route? (Use Form 12: Building Corridors and Lobbies) | |||
| Is there space immediately adjacent which is at least 30 inches by 48 inches to provide a parallel or forward approach? | |||||
| 10.4.1(5) | Gates: | If unattended security barriers are provided, does at least one gate comply with 4.13? (Use Form 11: Doors and Gates) | |||
| Smooth Surface on Gates: | Do gates which must be pushed open by wheelchair or mobility aid users have a smooth continuous surface extending from 2 inches above the floor to 27 inches above the floor? | ||||
| 10.4.1(6) | Public Address Systems: | If there are terminal information systems which broadcast information to the general public through a public address system, is there a way to provide the same or equivalent information to persons with hearing impairments, such as visual paging systems? | |||
| 10.4.1(7) | Clocks: | If clocks are provided for use by the public, are the clock faces uncluttered so that the elements are clearly visible? | |||
| Contrast: | Do hands, numerals, and/or digits contrast with the background either light-on-dark or dark-on-light? | ||||
| Where mounted overhead, are the numerals and/or digits 3 inches or greater in height? | |||||
| Are clocks placed in uniform locations throughout the facility to the maximum extent practicable? |
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