Quick Look Barriers Checklist- to help evaluate building conditions and any accessibility changes needed. Businesses, including doctors' offices, stores, restaurants, and government buildings, including courts, schools, town halls, have had to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements since 1992.
Please complete this survey of any building that you enter, mention your findings to
the owners, and email, or phone in the results. By doing so, You can
make a difference! Thank you!
Business name__________________________________________________________________
Business address________________________________________________________________
Owner and owner's phone, (if known)______________________________________________
(Optional) Your name_______________________________Your phone___________________
BUILDING ACCESS |
YES |
NO |
| 1. Are there 96" wide accessible parking spaces designated with a 60" access aisle? | _______ | _______ |
| 2. Are accessible parking places as close as possible to the accessible entrance? | _______ | _______ |
| 3. Are there barriers blocking the route to the entrance (e.g., curbs, medians, planters)? | _______ | _______ |
If so, please indicate what the barrier is _________________________________________________________
| 4. Is there a curbcut that is completely flush (no raised lip)? | _______ | _______ |
| 5. If there are stairs, is there also a ramp with a slope no steeper than 1:12 and with railings on both sides? | _______ | _______ |
| 6. Is the entrance doorway at least 32 inches wide, for a wheelchair? | _______ | _______ |
| 7. Is the door easy to open (less than 8 lbs pressure)? | _______ | _______ |
| 8. Is the door handle lever type & easy to open with a closed fist? | _______ | _______ |
| 9. Are other than revolving doors available? | _______ | _______ |
| 10. Are accessible doors unlocked? | _______ | _______ |
| 11. Are there signs telling where accessible entrances are? | _______ | _______ |
INTERIOR |
YES |
NO |
| 1. Once inside, are the hallways wide enough (36 inches) for a wheelchair? | _______ | _______ |
| 2. Is the path of travel free of obstruction and wide enough for wheelchairs between desks, tables, etc.? | _______ | _______ |
| 3. Is the floor surface hard and not slippery? | _______ | _______ |
| 4. Do obstacles (phones, fountains) protrude no more than 4 inches? | _______ | _______ |
| 5. Is there an elevator or wheelchair lift to allow a person in a wheelchair to get to the other floors? | _______ | _______ |
| 6. Can a wheelchair user access all services (e.g., all tables, court hearings, bathroom)? | _______ | _______ |
| 7. If not, what is the barrier preventing access? | _______ | _______ |
| 8. Are there any policies for providing services to people who cannot reach the upper levels? | _______ | _______ |
| 9. Are elevator controls low enough (48") to be reached from a wheelchair? | _______ | _______ |
| 10. Are elevator markings in Braille? | _______ | _______ |
| 11. Does elevator provide a turning area of 51" for wheelchairs? | _______ | _______ |
| 12. Are doorway thresholds no more than 1/2" high and beveled? | _______ | _______ |
RESTROOMS |
YES |
NO |
| 1. Are restrooms near building entrance? | _______ | _______ |
| 2. Do doors have lever handles? | _______ | _______ |
| 3. Are doors at least 32" wide? | _______ | _______ |
| 4. Is restroom large enough for wheelchair turnaround ( 51" min.)? | _______ | _______ |
| 5. Are stall doors at least 32" wide? | _______ | _______ |
| 6. Are horizontal grab bars provided in toilet stalls? | _______ | _______ |
| 7. Are sinks at least 30" high with room for wheelchair to roll under? | _______ | _______ |
| 8. Are sink handles easily reached and used? | _______ | _______ |
| 9. Are soap and towel dispensers no more than 48" from floor? | _______ | _______ |
REPLY TO: |
THE EQUALIZERS |