State of Alaska – Program Access Checklist

Date: ___________________________ Location: __ ________________________________

Section I: EXISTING FACILITIES CHECKLIST
A. Priority 1: Accessible Entrance People with disabilities should be able to arrive on the site, approach the building, and enter the building as freely as everyone else. At least one path of travel should be safe and accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities.
Parking and Drop-Off Areas (ADAAG Section 4.6)
	Yes	No	Solutions/Notes
1. Are an adequate number of accessible parking spaces available (8 feet wide for a car plus 5-foot striped access aisle)? Total spaces needing to be accessible is 1 per each 25 spaces. (for lots with more than 100 spaces, refer to ADAAG). [ADAAG Section 4.1.2(5)(a)]
2. Are 16-foot-wide spaces, with 98 inches of vertical clearance, available for lift-equipped vans? At least one of every 8 accessible spaces must be van-accessible [ADAAG Section 4.1.2(5)(b)]
	Yes	No	Solutions
3. Are the accessible spaces closest to the accessible entrance? [ADAAG Section 4.6.2]
4. Are accessible spaces clearly marked with the International Symbol for Accessibility mounted on a sign observable above a parked car? [ADAAG Section 4.6.2]
5. Are there signs reading “Van Accessible” at van spaces with the International Symbol of Accessibility? [ADAAG Section 4.6.2]
6. Is there an enforcement procedure to ensure that accessible parking is used only by those who need it?
7. Does the accessible parking space have more than a 2% cross slope in any direction? [ADAAG Section 4.6.3]
Path of Travel (ADAAG Sec. 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7)
8. Is there an accessible path of travel that does not require the use of stairs?
9. Is the path of travel stable, firm and slip-resistant? [ADAAG Section 4.5.1]
	Yes	No	Solutions
10. Is the path of travel at least 36 inches wide? [ADAAG Section 4.3.3]
11. Can all objects protruding into the path be detected by a person with a visual disability using a cane? (Note: In order to be detected using a cane, an object must be within 27 inches of the ground. Objects hanging or mounted overhead must be higher than 80 inches to provide clear head room. It is not necessary to remove objects that protrude less than 4 inches from the wall.) [ADAAG Section 4.4.1 & 2]
12. Do curbs or the pathway have curb cuts at drives, parking and drop-offs areas? [ADAAG Section 4.6.6 (ref. 4.7)]
Ramps (ADAAG Section 4.3, 4.5, 4.8)
13. Are the slopes of ramps no greater than 1:12? (Note: Slope is given as a ratio of the height to the length. 1:12 means for every 12 inches along the base of the ramp, the height increases one inch. For a 1.12 maximum slope, at least one foot of ramp length is needed for each inch of height. 1:18 is the preferred slope) [ADAAG Section 4.8.2]
14. Do all ramps longer than 6 feet have railings on both sides? [ADAAG Section 4.8.5]
	Yes	No	Solutions
15. Are railings sturdy, and between 34 and 38 inches high? [ADAAG Section 4.8.5(5)]			N/A
16. Is the width between railings at least 36 inches? [ADAAG Section 4.3.3]			N/A
17. Do ramps have non-slip surfaces? [ADAAG Section 4.5.1]
18. 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? [ADAAG Section 4.8.4]
Entrance (ADAAG Sections 4.3, 4.13, & 4.14)
19. Do all inaccessible entrances have signs indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance?
20. Can the alternate accessible entrance be used independently?
21. Does the entrance door have at least 32 inches clear opening (for a double door, does it at least have a 32 inch clear path of travel)? [ADAAG Section 4.13.4, 5, 6]
	Yes	No	Solutions
22. Is there at least 18 inches of unobstructed wall space on the pull side of the door or latch side of the door? A person using a wheelchair needs this space to get close enough to open the door.
23. Is the threshold level (less than ¼ inch) or beveled, up to ½ inch high? [ADAAG Section 4.13.8]
24. Are doormats ½ inch high or less, and secured to the floor at all edges?
25. Is the door handle no higher than 48 inches and operable with a closed fist? The “closed fist” tests for handles and controls: Try opening the door or operating the control using only one hand, held in a fist. If you can do it, so can a person who has limited use of his or her hands. [ADAAG Section 4.13.9]
26. Can doors be opened without too much force (maximum is 8 lbs. for exterior doors)? You can use a fish scale to measure the force required to open a door. Attach the hook of the scale to the doorknob or handle. Pull on the ring end of the scale until the door opens, and read off the amount of force required. [ADAAG Section 4.13.11]
27. If the door has a closer, does it take at least 3 seconds to close when opened at 90°? [ADAAG Section 4.13.12]
	Yes	No	Solutions
28. If there are stairs at the main entrance, is there also a ramp or lift, or is there an alternative accessible entrance?
29. Are power assisted doors provided?
30. Do all accessible entrances have flat level landings at the doors?
31. Is there sufficient lighting for egress pathways such as stairs, corridors, and exit routes?
B. Priority 2: Access to Good and Services Ideally, the layout of the building should allow people with disabilities to obtain goods or services without special assistance. Where it is not possible to provide full accessibility, assistance or alternative services should be available upon request.
Interior Path of Travel (ADAAG Sections 4.2 & 4.3)
1. Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main floor, lobby or elevator? [ADAAG Section 4.1.3.(1)]
2. Are all public spaces on an accessible path of travel? [ADAAG Section 4.1.3.(1)]
3. Is the accessible route to all public spaces at least 36 inches wide? [ADAAG Section 4.3.3]
	Yes	No	Solutions
4. Is there a 5-foot circle or a T-shaped space for a person using a wheelchair to reverse direction? [ADAAG Section 4.2.3]
5. Are there ramps or elevators to all levels?
Interior Doors (ADAAG Section 4.13)
6. Do doors in public spaces have at least a 32-inch clear opening? [ADAAG Section 4.13.5]
7. On the pull side of doors, next to the handle or latch, is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space so that a person using a wheelchair can get near to open the door?
8. Can doors be opened without too much force (5 lbs. for interior)? [ADAAG Section 4.13.11(b)]
9. Are door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a closed fist? [ADAAG Section 4.13.9]
10. Do all public use doors have a lever handle? [ADAAG Section 4.13.9]
11. Are all thresholds level (less than ¼ inch), or beveled, up to ½ inch high? [ADAAG Section 4.13.8]
	Yes	No	Solutions
Rooms and Spaces (ADAAG Sec. 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
12. Are all aisles and pathways to all goods and services at least 36 inches wide? [ADAAG Section 4.3.3]
13. Is there a 5-foot circle or T-shaped space for turning a wheelchair completely? [ADAAG Section 4.2.3]
17. Is carpeting low-pile, tightly woven, and securely attached along edges? [ADAAG Section 4.5.3]
18. In routes through public areas, are all obstacles cane-detectable (located within 27 inches of the floor or protruding less than 4 inches from the wall), or are they higher than 80 inches? [ADAAG Section 4.4.1 & 2]
19. Are signs designating permanent rooms and spaces, such as rest room signs and room numbers in raised letters and in Braille? [ADAAG Section 4.30.4]
Controls (ADAAG Section 4.2, 4.27)
20. Are all controls that are available for use by the public (including electrical, mechanical, window, cabinet, game, and self-service controls) located at an accessible height? 60” for a side approach or 48” for a front approach [ADAAG Section 4.2.5 & 6]]
18. Are they operable with a closed fist? [ADAAG Section 4.27.4]
	Yes	No	Solutions
Seats, Tables and Counters (ADAAG Sec 4.3, 4.32, 5)
19. Are the aisles between chairs or tables at least 36 inches wide? [ADAAG Section 4.3.3 & 5.3]
20. Are the spaces for wheelchair seating distributed throughout? [ADAAG Section 5.1]
21. Are the tops of tables or counters between 28 and 34 inches high? [ADAAG Section 4.32.4]
22. Are knee spaces at accessible tables at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep? [ADAAG Section 4.32.3]
Stairs (ADAAG Section 4.9)
23. Do treads have a non-slip surface?
24. Do stairs have continuous rails on both sides, with extensions beyond the top and bottom stairs? [ADAAG Section 4.9.4(1)]
Elevators (ADAAG Section 4.10)
25. Are there visible, verbal or audible door opening/closing and floor indicators? (one tone = up, two tones = down) [ADAAG Section 4.10.13]
	Yes	No	Solutions
26. Are the call buttons in the hallway no higher than 42 inches centerline? [ADAAG Section 4.10.3]
27. Do the controls outside and inside the elevator have raised and Braille lettering? [ADAAG Section 4.10.12(2)]
28. Is there a sign on the jam at each floor identifying the floor in raised and Braille letters at 60” center line? [ADAAG Section 4.10.5]