Accessible Design in Public Housing: NYCHA Staff Training Program

Version 2.0 Feb. 15, 2000

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Basics of Accessible Design © Edward Steinfeld and Danise Levine, 2001
Contents

DESIGN CRITERIA
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square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Introduction
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Policy Issues
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Site Design
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Building Circulation

square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Toilet Rooms
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Accessible Housing
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Communication in Buildings


Site Design

Walks
Ramps

Stairs
Parking

Hazard Avoidance
Entries

Site Furniture


Summary of Design Criteria

square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Site Design
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Building Circulation

square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Toilet Rooms
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Accessible Housing
square_bullet.jpg (945 bytes)  Communication in Buildings

 

 

 

 

Walks:

At least one route without stairs to an accessible entry from bus stops, parking, passenger loading area, etc.

Maximum width of 3’-0”.

Passing place at least 60” wide every 200 ft.
4. Firm stable surface; joints 1/2” wide (maximum); 1/4” maximum irregularities in height; gratings located off walk surface.

1:20 maximum running slope. 1:50 maximum cross slope.

Curb ramps wherever walk crosses curbs.

Ramps:

Slope
1:8 < or = 2 ft. on existing sites
1:12 everywhere else
1:16 - 1:20 preferred



60" long level runoff area, top and bottom.

Handrails both sides, continuous at one side of landings. 12" extension where handrail is not continuous.

Handrails not necessary at curb ramps.

Protection at edge of ramp surface.

Flare slope on curb ramp 1:10 maximum, wherever people can walk across it.

Stairs:

On steep slopes, provide stairs as well as ramps.

11" minimum tread depth, exclusive of nosings

7" maximum riser height

1-1/2" maximum nosing.

Handrails - same as ramps.

Parking

Reserved-for-disabled sign.

Access aisle 60" minimum wide, 96" for vans.


Number of spaces reserved for people with disabilities:

Total Spaces Number Reserved*
0-100 1 per 25
101-200 4, +1 per 50
201-500 6, +1 per 100
500 + 9, + 1 per 200

* double the number for health care facilities

At least one van accessible space or one for every eight accessible spaces.

parkinglot

Hazard Avoidance:

Protected edges or reflecting pools and other drop-offs.

Stairs located off paths.

If overhanging edges are 27" or higher, place objects hanging from walls off pedestrian path.

If overhanging edges are higher than 27" but objects are mounted on posts of pylons, they can project into pedestrian areas 12" maximum.

Entries:

Landing 60" deep minimum.

18" clearance at latch side of outswinging door, 24" preferred.

1:50 maximum slope of landing in any direction.

Sheltered entry preferred.

entrance

Site Furniture:

At least one of all types of site amenities should be accessible.

48" maximum reach to objects requiring front approaches in wheelchairs.

Clearances at tables for wheelchair users: 19" deep by 30" wide by 29" high.

playground

 

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