Attachment J: Altered Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 17 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, KCPL will provide signage as necessary to comply with 28 C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of this Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances not all of which are accessible.
1.Within 6 months of the effective date of the Agreement, unless otherwise noted, KCPL will complete the following modifications to the Clendenin Library, located at 1 Cardinal Street, Clendenin.
A.Parking
1)Although the parking lot has a total of 7 parking spaces, none are designated as van-accessible spaces; and the 1 space that is designated as reserved for people with disabilities has a 54-inch wide access aisle, a vertical sign mounted too low, and an access aisle with a slope that exceeds 2% (1:50). On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an additional "Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
B.Exterior Entrance
1)The route to the entrance is inaccessible because the curb ramp leading to the entrance door has a slope of 15.8%. Provide a curb ramp that is at least 36 inches wide, has a maximum slope of 8.33% and a maximum cross slope of 2%, is located so that it cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, has transitions on and off that are flush and free of abrupt changes, and has a stable, firm, and slip-resistant surface. If the curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across it, provide either flared sides (with a maximum slope of 10%)or handrails or guardrails to protect against cross traffic. Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.7, Fig. 12.
C.Card Catalogs and Magazine Displays
1)The magazine display is inaccessible because its top level requires a reach of 63 inches above the finished floor. Provide a magazine display with a minimum of 36 inches of clear width between units and with reach ranges of between 18 inches and 54 inches (maximum height of 48 inches is preferred)above the finished floor. Standards § 8.4, Fig. 55.
D.Drinking Fountains
1)The spout of the wall-mounted drinking fountain is 43 inches above the finished floor, and the water height is 2 inches. Within 12 months of the effective date of the Agreement, provide at least 1 drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high. Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 pounds of force or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. This can be accommodated by the use of a "hi-lo" fountain; by providing 1 fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and 1 fountain at a standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.1.3(10), 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
2)The wall-mounted drinking fountain has inadequate knee space. Within 12 months of the effective date of the Agreement, provide a drinking fountain with clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and the finished floor or ground of at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 to 19 inches deep; and a minimum clear floor space of 30 inches by 48 inches to allow a person in a wheelchair to approach the unit facing forward. Standards § 4.15.5(1), Figs. 27(a), (b).
E.Assembly Areas – Meeting Room
1)The door to the meeting room, which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 15½ inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Within 12 months of the effective date of the Agreement, provide maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the door at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred)of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
2)The meeting room is inaccessible to people with hearing impairments because there is no assistive listening system (ALS). Within 12 months of the effective date of this Agreement, provide a permanently installed ALS or a portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide receivers equal in number to 4 percent of the total number of seats (or a minimum of 2) for use by the general public, and provide signage indicating their availability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160, Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
3)The public telephone protrudes into the walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards § 4.4.
4)The wall-mounted television stand protrudes into the walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards § 4.4.
F.Women's Toilet Room with Stalls
1)The signage provided is inaccessible because there is no signage mounted on the latch side of the door, and there are no Braille characters. Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2)The door is inaccessible because it requires more than 10 pounds or force to open. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3)The toilet seat cover dispenser is inaccessible because it is 57½ inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet seat cover dispenser with a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
4)The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is 55 inches above the finished floor. Provide a towel dispenser with a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5)The paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards § 4.4.
6)The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 17 inches from the near side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that is 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
7)No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
8)The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is 36 inches long, and the far end of the bar is mounted 46 inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).
9)The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the near end is 9 inches from the side wall. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Fig. 30.
G.Men's Toilet Room with Stalls
1)The signage provided is inaccessible because there is no signage mounted on the latch side of the door, and there are no Braille characters. Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the Standards for character height, raised characters, finish and contrast, accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of a door. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
2)The door is inaccessible because it requires more than 10 pounds of force to open. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).
3)The door to the men's toilet room, which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only has 12½ inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Within 12 months of the effective date of the Agreement, provide maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the door at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of 18 inches (24 inches is preferred)of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
4)The toilet seat cover dispenser is inaccessible because it is 61 inches above the finished floor. Provide a toilet seat cover dispenser with a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
5)The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is 55¼ inches above the finished floor. Provide a towel dispenser with a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
6)The paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and would not be detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards § 4.4.
7)The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 18½ inches from the near side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that is 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
8)No accessible coat hook has been provided. Provide a coat hook at a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
9)The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is 36 inches long, and the far end of the bar is mounted 45½ inches from the rear wall. Provide a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).
10)The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the closer end is 9½ inches from the side wall. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall. Standards § 4.17.6, Fig. 30.