ATTACHMENT I: Modifications to Newly Constructed Facilities

Please Note: Paragraph 53 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the County 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.

The chart below lists the facilities surveyed by the Department, the access issues identified during the survey, and the actions required to correct the access issues. Required actions are listed using an alphanumeric code. The key to the alphanumeric codes is provided in Attachment M to this Agreement.

In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in County facilities for which construction was commenced after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the County will take the actions referenced by the alphanumeric code and described in detail in Attachment M to this Settlement Agreement within the time periods specified below, which time periods will begin to run on the effective date of this Agreement.

Item #

Access Issue

Required Action

Completion Date

1.

Department of Social Services, 133 N. Court Street, Wampsville

1.1

Parking

1.1.1.

One of the designated accessible parking spaces is inaccessible because it has no access aisle.

P2

18 months

1.1.2.

The parking lot is inaccessible because it has no designated van accessible parking space.

P5

18 months

1.1.3.

Two of the designated accessible parking spaces are inaccessible because they lack vertical signage.

P3

18 months

1.1.4.

One of the designated accessible parking spaces is inaccessible because the access aisle has a slope of 5.8%.

P4

30 months

1.2.

Entrance: The entrance is inaccessible because it has a 1 inch high threshold.

D12

12 months

1.3.

Lobby

1.3.1.

The counter is inaccessible because it is 40 inches high.

C1

24 months

1.3.2.

Although a designated accessible drinking fountain is provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or stooping.

DF3

30 months

1.4.

Lobby Men's Toilet Room

1.4.1.

The toilet room is inaccessible because there is no standard accessible toilet compartment provided.

TR2

30 months

1.4.2.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

1.5.

Lobby Women's Toilet Room

1.5.1.

The toilet room is inaccessible because there is no standard accessible toilet compartment provided.

TR2

30 months

1.5.2.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

1.6.

1st Floor Employee Area Men's Toilet Room

1.6.1.

The coat hook is inaccessible because it is mounted 59 inches high.

TR3

12 months

1.6.2.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

1.7.

1st Floor Employee Area Women's Toilet Room

1.7.1.

The coat hook is inaccessible because it is mounted 59 inches high.

TR3

12 months

1.7.2.

The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side.

TR4

24 months

1.7.3.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

1.8.

1st Floor Employee Area Drinking Fountain: Although a designated accessible drinking fountain is provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or stooping.

DF3

30 months

1.9.

2nd Floor Employee Area Men's Toilet Room

1.9.1.

The coat hook is inaccessible because it is mounted 59 inches high.

TR3

12 months

1.9.2.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

1.10.

2nd Floor Employee Area Women's Toilet Room

1.10.1.

The coat hook is inaccessible because it is mounted 59 inches high.

TR3

12 months

1.10.2.

The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side.

TR4

24 months

1.10.3.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

18 months

2.

Scale House #3 and Buyea Road Transfer Station, 6663 Buyea Road, Canasota

2.1.

Parking: The parking lot is inaccessible because there are no designated accessible spaces provided.

P1

6 months

2.2.

Entrance: The door is inaccessible because it has a 3/4 inch high unbeveled threshold.

D12

12 months

2.3.

Scale House Lobby

2.3.1.

The main counter is inaccessible because it is 42 inches high.

C1

12 months

2.3.2.

The lobby is inaccessible because the counters protrude into the walkway and are not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

12 months

2.4.

Unisex, Single-User Toilet Room

2.4.1.

No accessible mirror has been provided.

TR5

12 months

2.4.2.

The lavatory is inaccessible because the water supply and drain pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.

LS2

12 months

2.4.3.

The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted with the controls 60 inches high.

CT4

12 months

2.4.4.

The toilet room is inaccessible because the paper towel dispenser protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

12 months

3.

#9 Main Landfill Office, 6663 Buyea Road, Canasota

3.1.

Parking: The parking lot is inaccessible because there are no designated accessible spaces provided.

P1

6 months

3.2.

Entrance

3.2.1.

The entrance ramp is inaccessible because the bottom landing has a slope of 3.3%.

R5

12 months

3.2.2.

The ramp is inaccessible because it lacks handrails.

R2

12 months

3.2.3.

The door is inaccessible because it has a 1 3/4 inch high threshold.

D12

12 months

3.2.4.

The screen door is inaccessible because the thumb latch hardware requires tight grasping or pinching to operate.

D2

6 months

3.2.5.

The main door is inaccessible because the knob hardware requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.

D2

12 months

3.3.

Lobby

3.3.1.

The counter is inaccessible because it is 45 inches high.

C1

12 months

3.3.2.

The lobby is inaccessible because the counter protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR7

12 months

3.4.

Interior Route

3.4.1.

The route through the lobby is inaccessible because the width is less than 36 inches past the movable table and recycling box.

AR3

12 months

3.4.2.

The door between the lobby and the office area is inaccessible because it has a 1 1/2 inch high threshold.

D12

12 months

3.5.

Unisex Single-User Toilet Rooms: The toilet rooms contain a number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with disabilities.

TR1

12 months

3.6.

Director's Office

3.6.1.

The door is inaccessible because it has an opening width of 23 inches.

D14

12 months

3.6.2.

The door is inaccessible because the knob hardware requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.

D2

12 months

3.7.

Copy Room

3.7.1.

The door is inaccessible because it has an opening width of 23 inches.

D14

12 months

3.7.2.

The door is inaccessible because the knob hardware requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.

D2

12 months

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