San Diego, Balancing City Initiatives and ADA Accessibility
The City of San Diego, like many others, is working to improve its transportation infrastructure and reduce its carbon footprint. With initiatives like the City’s …
ADA 101 – Operable Parts
2010 ADAS 309.4 Operable Parts – Operation Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of …
BlueDAG University – How to Create an Evaluation
Victor Felix, BlueDAG’s Director of Content and Accessibility, shows users how to create an evaluation in the BlueDAG portal.
ADA 101 – Vertical Clearance
ADAS 2010 307.4 – Vertical Clearance Vertical clearance shall be 80 inches high minimum. Guardrails or other barriers shall be provided where the vertical clearance …
$30M and 17 years for ADA compliant sidewalks in Springfield, MO
Ensuring sidewalks and curbs ramps are in compliance with ADA standards is good practice, and not just because it is the law. Gentle slopes, well …
ADA 101 – Handrail Height
2010 ADAS 505.4 – Handrail Height Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be 34 inches minimum and 38 inches maximum vertically above walking surfaces, …
E-Scooters and Mopeds Are Barriers In some Cases
Dock-less E-scooters have arrived in most major cities. Some people see them as a great solution to congested streets and reducing emissions. Others see them …
ADA 101 – Vision Lights
2010 ADAS 404.2.11 – Vision Lights Doors, gates, and side lights adjacent to doors or gates, containing one or more glazing panels that permit viewing …
New York City Settlement requires survey of 162,000 sidewalk curbs
Accessible public right-of-ways are good for everyone. Gentle slopes, well defined landings and wide smooth pathways are all convenient for the able user. However, for …