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QUESTIONS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Checklist for Existing Facilities version 2.1 © revised August 1995, Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. For technical assistance, call 1-800-949-4ADA (voice/TDD). 5 Yes No Add railings. Adjust height of railing if not between 30 and 38 inches. Secure handrails in fixtures. Relocate the railings. Widen the ramp. Add non-slip surface material. Remodel or relocate ramp. Remodel or relocate ramp. Reconfigure a reasonable number of spaces by repainting stripes. Reconfigure to provide van-accessible space(s). height width rise number of accessible spaces Note widths of existing accessible spaces: length Ramps, continued Do all ramps longer than 6 feet have railings on both sides? Are railings sturdy, and between 34 and 38 inches high? Is the width between railings or curbs at least 36 inches? Are ramps non-slip? Is there a 5-foot-long level landing at every 30-foot horizontal length of ramp, at the top and bottom of ramps and at switchbacks? Does the ramp rise no more than 30 inches between landings? Parking and Drop-Off Areas ( ADAAG 4.6) Are an adequate number of accessible parking spaces available (8 feet wide for car plus 5-foot access aisle)? For guidance in determining the appropriate number to designate, the table below gives the ADAAG requirements for new construction and alterations (for lots with more than 100 spaces, refer to ADAAG): Total spaces Accessible 1 to 25 1 space 26 to 50 2 spaces 51 to 75 3 spaces 76 to 100 4 spaces Are 8-foot-wide spaces, with minimum 8-foot- wide access aisles, and 98 inches of vertical clearance, available for lift-equipped vans? At least one of every 8 accessible spaces must be van-accessible (with a minimum of one van-accessible space in all cases). width/ vertical clearance