ADA. Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility. ADA Compliance Training (ADA) to ensure that persons with disabilities have the t it t th t.
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ADA Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility ADA Compliance TrainingComplianceTraining ADA Compliance TrainingKeith P. Skiltonet . Slto Local Programs Engineer FHWA ŒNJ Division 840 Bear Tavern Road Suite 310 840 Bear Tavern Road , Suite 310West Trenton, NJ 08628 Phone: 609-637-4203 Fax: 609-538-4919 keith.skilton@dot.govNote: Pictures may depict non Note: Pictures may depict non- -compliant curb compliant curb rampsrampsDesigning Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA IntroductionComplianceTraining FHWA promotes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that persons with disabilities have the tit t th ttti t i opportunity to use the transportation system in an accessible and safe manner. Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA IntroductionFHWA not onl promotes accessibilit and safet bt ComplianceTraining FHWA not onl y promotes accessibility and safet y but has the regulatory responsibility under ŁSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) (29 U.S.C. §794) ŁTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 USC §§1213112164)1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§12131-12164)Public rights-of-way and facilities are required to be Public rights-of-way and facilities are required to be accessible for all users through the above statutes regardless of funding source. Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA IntroductionThe DOJ ADA reglation is 28 CFR Part 35 ComplianceTraining The DOJ ADA regulation is 28 CFR Part 35. The US DOT Section 504 regulation is 49 CFR Part 27 and 28.The DOJ regulations designate the US DOT as the agency responsible for overseeing public agencies’ li ith th ADA 28 CFR §35190(b)(8) compliance with the ADA. 28 CFR §35.190(b)(8).The US DOT has delegated to the FHWA the responsibility to ensure ADA compliance in the responsibility to ensure ADA compliance in the public right-of-way and on projects using surface transportation funds.Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA IntroductionProjects that se Federal fnds the FHWA Diision ComplianceTraining Projects that use Federal f unds, the FHWA Division offices shall not approve Federal funding for projects that do not adequately provide accessibility per 23 CFR 1.9 -Limitations of Federal participation which reads as follows: Ł(a) Federalaid funds shall not participate in any Ł(a) Federal-aid funds shall not participate in any cost which is not incurred in conformity with applicable Federal and State law, the regulations hldldd in this title, an d policies and procedures prescribed by the Administrator.. Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA IntroductionThe ADA and Section 504 do not reqire pblic ComplianceTraining The ADA and Section 504 do not req uire public agencies to provide pedestrian facilities, but if they exist or are proposed: ŁThey must meet accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities to the maximum extent feasible for alteration projects feasible for alteration projects .ŁTechnical infeasibility must be proven and documented during the design of the project.FHWA encourages an increased emphasis on the planning and design of proposed facilities. Ribilit f d ibl filiti Responsibility of proposed accessible facilities should be on the planners and designers of projects requiring increased attention to fundin g Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Nextpjqgg needed and existing conditions.
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ADA Introduction ŒTransition Plans The USDOT Section 504 reglation reqires FHWA to ComplianceTraining The USDOT Section 504 reg ulation requires FHWA to monitor the compliance of the self-evaluation and Transition Plan of Federal-aid recipients (49 CFR 27.11).Self evaluations need to include what™s in the public rightofwayright-of-way.A Transition Plan assesses the needs of persons with disabilities, and then schedules the required pedestrian accessibility upgrades. The Transition Plan is to be updated periodically to develop the STIP and MPO programs Transition plans need to STIP and MPO programs . Transition plans need to be defensible.Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA Introduction -Projects Pblic agencies shold ork to meet accessibilit ComplianceTraining ŁPublic agencies should work to meet accessibility requirements throughout the project delivery process. ŁIssues surrounding pedestrian accessibility should be addressed at the earliest stage possible to reduce or prevent conflicts with other rightofreduce or prevent conflicts with other right-of-way, planning, environmental, and design considerations. ŁProjects requiring pedestrian accessibility include projects for new construction and projects altering existing street and highway facilities existing street and highway facilities .Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Next
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ADA ADA Law RequiresAlterations to eisting facilities ithin the scope ComplianceTraining ŁAlterations to e xisting facilities, within the scope or limits of a project, must provide usability to the maximum extent feasible. The reconstruction of the existing sidewalk must meet the latest Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Previous Nextmust meet the latest standards
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