The new guidelines will likely address issues such as access at street crossings for pedestrians who are blind or have low vision, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain. The new guidelines will cover pedestrian access to sidewalks and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other parts of the public right-of-way. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is developing new accessibility guidelines. The federal government has begun a rulemaking process to revise the accessibility requirements for public rights-of-way. This Chapter discusses the ADA requirements for curb ramps at pedestrian crossings that are currently enforced by the Division under PCA.Ĭurb ramps are a small but important part of making sidewalks, street crossings, and the other pedestrian routes that make up the public right-of-way accessible to people with disabilities. Under Project Civic Access (PCA), the Civil Rights Division works with local governments nationwide to help them achieve compliance with Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).

What steps can you take to ensure that your entity is in compliance with the ADA requirements for accessible curb ramps at pedestrian crossings?.

How can you tell if a curb ramp is accessible?.

What are detectable warnings, why must they be provided, and where are they required?.

Where and when must state and local governments provide accessible curb ramps?.

What are some common curb ramp designs?.

What are some key characteristics of accessible curb ramps?.

What does Title II of the ADA require with respect to curb ramps at pedestrian crossings?.What are curb ramps and what function do they serve?.In this Chapter, you will learn about the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) relating to curb ramps at pedestrian crossings. Revised ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) were issued on Septemand went into effect on March 15, 2012.Īdditional related information can be found in the Department of Justice/Department of Transportation joint 2013 publication and 2015 publication.ĪDA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local GovernmentsĬhapter 6 Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Crossings The regulation implementing title II of the ADA was revised as recently as 2016.

Portions of this chapter may not fully reflect the current ADA regulations.

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