Kirstein
Barrier # New Building Name Room No. Space Name Item / Component Barriers ADA Standards and Regulations BIDMC Action to Comply with the ADA
218 Kirstein KS-102 unisex accessible toilet room signage No raised lettering or Braille 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6		 add raised and Braille lettering
219 Kirstein KS-102 unisex accessible toilet room door inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7), 4.13.9, 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
220 Kirstein KS-102 unisex accessible toilet room twisting faucet knobs inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.22.7, 4.19.5, 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
221 Kirstein KS-102 unisex accessible toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
222 Kirstein KS-104 toilet room signage no directional signage to designated accessible toilet room 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16),
4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7		 provide directional signage to accessible toilet room
223 Kirstein 1st floor hall telephone above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(17), 4.31.3 provide accessible house phone and directional signage
224 Kirstein 1st floor living room no ramp to seating area no accessible route to seating area 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(1), 4.1.3(19),
4.3.2(3),
4.3.8		 modify policy to hold meetings in accessible locations
225 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room side grab bar incorrect length and placement 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
226 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
227 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
228 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
229 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
230 Kirstein KS-2354 Women's toilet room lavatory exposed/uninsulated pipes 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4 insulate or configure to protect against contact
231 Kirstein KS-251 OB/GYN Office counter mounted too high 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2) Install compliant counter or add auxiliary counter
232 Kirstein KS-257 Behavioral Neurology Check-In entrance, check-in inadequate passage width 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.2(2), 4.3.3, Fig. 3 widen doorway
233 Kirstein KS-257 Behavioral Neurology Check-In counter, check-in high 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2) Install compliant counter or add auxiliary counter
234 Kirstein KS-257 Behavioral Neurology Check-In coat rack above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add rack
235 Kirstein KS-257 Behavioral Neurology Check-In counter mounted too high 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2) install compliant counter
236 Kirstein 2nd floor Commuter Services counter mounted too high 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2) Install compliant counter or add auxiliary counter
237 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room signage no raised lettering or Braille 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6		 add raised and Braille lettering
238 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
239 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
240 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
241 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room toilet seat too high 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.3,		 reposition
242 Kirstein KS-3221 unisex accessible toilet room lavatory exposed/uninsulated pipes 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4 insulate or configure to protect against contact
243 Kirstein KS-341 Women's accessible toilet room signage no raised and Braille lettering 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6		 add raised and Braille lettering
244 Kirstein KS-341 Women's accessible toilet room side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
245 Kirstein KS-341 Women's accessible toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
246 Kirstein KS-341 Women's accessible toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
247 Kirstein KS-341 Women's accessible toilet room lavatory exposed/uninsulated pipes 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4 insulate or configure to protect against contact
248 Kirstein KS-343 Men's accessible toilet room rear grab bar no grab bar 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install grab bar
249 Kirstein KS-343 Men's accessible toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
250 Kirstein KS-343 Men's accessible toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
251 Kirstein KS-351 Kitchen signage no raised or Braille lettering 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6		 add raised and Braille lettering
252 Kirstein KS-406 Department of Neurology counter mounted too high 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.1(2), 7.2(2) Install compliant counter or add auxiliary counter
253 Kirstein KS-461 Accessible toilet room signage mounted incorrectly 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16),
4.30.6		 reposition
254 Kirstein KS-461 Accessible toilet room side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
255 Kirstein KS-461 Accessible toilet room toilet paper dispenser incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.22.7,
4.16.6		 reposition
256 Kirstein KS-461 Accessible toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
257 Kirstein KS-461 Accessible toilet room hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
258 Kirstein 4th Floor Hall telephone on table in alcove inadequate clear floor space 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(17), 4.31.2, 4.2.4.2 reposition to provide clear floor space
259 Kirstein 4th Floor Hall pay telephone above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(17), 4.31.3 relocate or remove
260 Kirstein 4th Floor Doorways door inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7), 4.13.9, 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
261 Kirstein elevator Elevator controls signage no raised or Braille lettering 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(5), 4.10.12(2) add raised and Braille lettering

1. Per paragraph 20 of the Settlement Agreement, corrective measures to newly constructed facilities noted herein shall comply fully with the New Construction provisions of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12183(a), 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.401 & 406 including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Appendix A.

2. Per paragraph 21 of the Settlement Agreement, corrective measures to altered or existing facilities noted herein shall comply fully with the Alterations provisions of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12183(a)(2), 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.402 - 406 including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Appendix A.

3. ADA Standards for Accessible Design define medical care facilities as those in which people receive physical or medical treatment or care and where persons may need assistance in responding to an emergency and where the period of stay may exceed twenty-four hours. In addition to the requirements of 4.1 through 4.35, medical care facilities and buildings shall comply with 6.

 

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