ADA(e) Checklist

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Accessible Approach/Entrance

Route of Travel

• Is there a route of travel that does not require the use of stairs?

  Yes

  No

• Is the route of travel stable, firm, and slip resistant?

  Yes

  No

• Is the route at least 36" wide?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

• Can all objects protruding into the circulation paths be detected by a person with a visual disability using a cane?

  Yes

  No

• Distance from wall/height:

• Do curbs on the route have curb cuts at drives, parking, and drop-offs?

  Yes

  No

Ramps

• Are the slopes of ramps no greater than 1:12?

  Yes

  No

• Slope:

• Do all ramps longer than 6 feet have railings on both sides?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railings sturdy and between 34 and 38 inches high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Is the width between railings or curbs at least 36"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Width:

• Are ramps non-slip?

  Yes

  No

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Length:

• Does the ramp rise no more than 30 inches between landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rise:

Parking and Drop-Off Areas

• Are an adequate number of accessible parking spaces available (8 feet wide for car plus 5-foot access aisle)?

  Yes

  No

• Number of accessible spaces:

• Note widths of existing accessible spaces:

• Are 8-foot wide spaces, with minimum 8-foot wide access aisles, and 98 inches of vertical clearance, available for lift-equipped vans?

  Yes

  No

• Width/vertical clearance:

• Are the access aisles part of the accessible route to the accessible entrance?

  Yes

  No

• Are the accessible spaces closest to the accessible entrance?

  Yes

  No

• Are accessible spaces marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility?

  Yes

  No

• Are there signs reading 'Van Accessible' at van spaces?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an enforcement procedure to ensure that accessible parking is used only by those who need it?

  Yes

  No

Entrance

• If there are stairs at the main entrance, is there also a ramp or lift, or is there an alternative accessible entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all inaccessible entrances have signs indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the alternate accessible entrance be used independently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the entrance door have at least 32 inches clear opening (for a double door, at least one 32-inch leaf)?

  Yes

  No

• Inches of clear opening:

• Is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space on the pull side of the door, next to the handles?

  Yes

  No

• Inches of clear space:

• Is the threshold edge 1/4-inch high or less, or if beveled edge, no more than 3/4-inch high?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• If provided, are carpeting or mats a maximum of 1/2-inch high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Are edges securely installed to minimize tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door handle no higher than 48 inches and operable with a closed fist?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Can doors be opened without too much force (exterior doors reserved; maximum is 5 lbs for interior doors)?

  Yes

  No

• Force:

• If the door has a closer, does it take at least 3 seconds to close?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seconds:

Access to Goods and Services

Horizontal Circulation

• Does the accessible entrance provide direct access to the main floor, lobby, or elevator?

  Yes

  No

• Are all public spaces on an accessible route of travel?

  Yes

  No

• Is the accessible route to all public spaces at least 36" wide?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

• Is there a 5-foot circle or a T-shaped space for a person using a wheelchair to reverse direction?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

Doors

• Do doors into public spaces have at least a 32-inch clear opening?

  Yes

  No

• Inches of opening:

• On the pull side of doors, next to the handle, is there at least 18 inches of clear wall space so that a person using a wheelchair or crutches can get near to open the door?

  Yes

  No

• Inches of clear space:

• Can doors be opened without too much force (5 lbs maximum for interior doors)?

  Yes

  No

• Force:

• Are door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a closed fist?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Are all threshold edges 1/4-inch or less, or if beveled edge, no more than 3/4-inch high?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

Rooms and Spaces

• Are all aisles and pathways to materials and services at least 36" wide?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

• Is there a 5-foot circle or T-shaped space for turning a wheelchair completely?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

• Is the carpeting low-pile, tightly woven, and securely attached along the edges?

  Yes

  No

• In circulation paths through public areas, are all obstacles cane-detectable (located within 27 inches of the floor or higher than 80 inches, or protruding less than 4 inches from wall)?

  Yes

  No

• Height/protrusion:

Emergency Egress

• If emergency systems are provided, do they have both flashing lights and audible signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage for Goods and Services

• If provided, do signs and room numbers designating permanent rooms and spaces where goods and services are provided comply with the appropriate requirements for such signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs mounted with centerline 60" from floor?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Mounted on wall adjacent to latch side of door, or as close as possible?

  Yes

  No

• Raised characters, sized between 5/8 and 2 inches high, with high contrast (for room numbers, rest rooms, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Character height:

• Brailled text of the same information?

  Yes

  No

• If pictogram is used, it must be accompanied by raised characters and Braille.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Directional and Informational Signage (Signs that fall under Priority 2)

• If mounted above 80 inches, do they have letters at least 3 inches high, with high contrast, and non-glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Letter height:

• Do directional and informational signs comply with legibility requirements? (Building directions or temporary signs need not comply.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Controls

• Are all controls that are available for use by the public (including electrical, mechanical, cabinet, game, and self-service controls) located at an accessible height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Are they operable with a closed fist?

  Yes

  No

Seats, Tables, and Counters

• Are the aisles between fixed seating (other than assembly area seating) at least 36 inches wide?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

• Are the spaces for wheelchair seating distributed throughout?

  Yes

  No

• Are the tops of tables or counters between 28 and 34 inches high?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Are knee spaces at accessible tables at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep?

  Yes

  No

• Height/width/depth:

• At each type of cashier counter, is there a portion of the main counter that is no more than 36 inches high?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Is there a portion of food-ordering counters that is no more than 36 inches high, or is there space at the side for passing items to customers who have difficulty reaching over a high counter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vertical Circulation

• Are there ramps, lifts, or elevators to all public levels?

  Yes

  No

• On each level, if there are stairs between the entrance and/or elevator and essential public areas, is there an accessible alternate route?

  Yes

  No

Stairs (Connecting levels not serviced by an elevator, ramp, or lift)

• Do treads have a non-slip surface?

  Yes

  No

• Do stairs have continuous rails on both sides, with extensions beyond the top and bottom stairs?

  Yes

  No

Elevators

• Are there both visible and verbal or audible door opening/closing and floor indicators (one tone=up, two tones=down)?

  Yes

  No

• Are the call buttons in the hallway no higher than 42"?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Do the controls inside the cab have raised and Braille lettering?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a sign on both door jambs at every floor identifying the floor in raised and Braille letters?

  Yes

  No

• If an emergency intercom is provided, is it usable without voice communication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency intercom identified by Braille and raised letters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifts

• Can the lift be used without assistance?

  Yes

  No

• If not, is a call button provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least 30 by 48 inches of clear space for a person in a wheelchair to approach to reach the controls and use the lift?

  Yes

  No

• Clear space:

• Are controls between 15 and 48 inches high (up to 54 inches if a side approach is possible)?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

Usability of Rest Rooms

Getting to the Rest Rooms

• If rest rooms are available to the public, is at least one rest room (either one for each sex, or unisex) fully accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs at inaccessible rest rooms that give directions to accessible ones?

  Yes

  No

Doorways and Passages

• Is there tactile signage identifying rest rooms?

  Yes

  No

• Are pictograms or symbols used to identify rest rooms, and, if used, are raised characters and Braille included below them?

  Yes

  No

• Is the doorway at least 32" clear?

  Yes

  No

• Clear width:

• Are doors equipped with accessible handles (operable with a closed fist), 48 inches high or less?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Can doors be opened easily (5 lbf maximum force)?

  Yes

  No

• Force:

• Does the entry configuration provide adequate maneuvering space for a person using a wheelchair?

  Yes

  No

• Clear width:

• Is there a 36-inch-wide path to all fixtures?

  Yes

  No

• Width:

Stalls

• Is the stall door operable with a closed fist, inside and out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a wheelchair-accessible stall that has an area of at least 5 feet by 5 feet, clear of the door swing, OR is there a stall that is less accessible but that provides greater access than a typical stall (either 36 by 69 inches or 48 by 69 inches)?

  Yes

  No

• Length/width

• In the accessible stall, are there grab bars behind and on the side wall nearest to the toilet?

  Yes

  No

• Is the toilet seat 17 to 19 inches high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

Lavatories

• Does one lavatory have a 30-inch-wide by 48-inch-deep clear space in front?

  Yes

  No

• Clear space:

• Is the lavatory rim no higher than 34 inches?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

• Is there at least 29 inches from the floor to the bottom of the lavatory apron (excluding pipes)?

  Yes

  No

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Can the faucet be operated with one closed fist?

  Yes

  No

• Are soap and other dispensers and hand dryers within reach ranges and usable with one closed fist?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches high or lower?

  Yes

  No

• Height:

Additional Access

Drinking Fountains

• Is there at least one fountain with clear floor space of at lest 30 by 48 inches in front?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear space:

• Is there one fountain with its spout no higher than 36 inches from the ground, and another with a standard height spout (or a single "hi-low" fountain)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Are controls mounted on the front or on the side near the front edge, and operable with one closed fist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each water fountain cane-detectable (located within 27 inches off the floor or protruding into the circulation space less than 4 inches from the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height/protrusion:

Telephones

• If pay or public use phones are provided, is there clear floor space of at least 30 by 48 inches in front of at least one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear space:

• Is the highest operable part of the phone no higher than 48 inches (up to 54 inches if a side approach is possible)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height:

• Does the phone protrude no more than 4 inches into the circulation space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protrusion:

• Does the phone have push button controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the phone hearing-aid compatible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the phone adapted with volume control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the phone with volume control identified with appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are four or more public phones in the building, is one of the phones equipped with a text telephone (TT or TTD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of the text telephone identified by accessible signage bearing the International TDD Symbol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signature of Auditor

  Sign