ATTACHMENT E: Program Access Modifications at Polling Places

The chart below lists the facilities surveyed and gives an alphanumeric code for the required remedial action. The key to these codes is found in Attachment M to this agreement.

Item #

Access Issue

Required Action

1.

Florence Gray Center, located at 1 York Street

 

1.1.

Parking: The designated accessible parking is inaccessible because it lacks vertical signage.

P6

1.2.

Route from Parking to Entrance

 

1.2.a.

The curb ramp is inaccessible because it has a slope of 11.8%.

AR5

1.2.b.

The ramp is inaccessible because it has a slope of up to 9.2% near the bottom, and it lacks handrail extensions.

R3

1.3.

Entrance: The entrance is inaccessible because the automatic door opener did not open the door completely (the automatic door opener is required because there is a slope of 5.1% within the door´s maneuvering clearance).

M1

D25

D13

2.

Knights of Columbus, located at 60 Halsey Street

 

2.1.

Parking: There is designated van accessible parking space.

P6

2.2.

Entrance: The door is inaccessible because there is a slope of 13% within the door´s required maneuvering clearance.

D13

AR1

3.

St. John the Evangelist Church, located at Willow Street

 

3.1.

Parking: The parking lot, with a space for approximately 12 parking spaces, is inaccessible because there is no van accessible space, the designated accessible space has a sign that can be obstructed by parked vehicles, there is no access aisle, and the surface is not firm, stable and slip resistant. This lot requires 1 van accessible space.

P3

3.2.

Entrance Ramp: The ramp is inaccessible because it does not have edge protection at the drop off sides, the handrails lack extensions, and the ramp has a slope of 10.5%.

R5

4.

Fenner Hall, located at 15 Fenner Avenue

 

4.1.

Parking: The parking lot, with space for approximately 65 parking spaces, is inaccessible because there is no van accessible space, it has only one designated accessible parking space, the signage is mounted too low, the space is not level, and there is no access aisle. This lot requires 1 van accessible space and 2 standard accessible spaces.

P3

4.2.

Entrances: The building does not have directional signage posted at inaccessible entrances and does not have the International Symbol of Accessibility posted at accessible entrances.

D16

5.

St. Peter´s Church, located at 525 Broadway

 

5.1.

Parking: The parking lot, with space for approximately 20 parking spaces, is inaccessible because there is no van accessible space, the signage is mounted too low, and there is no access aisle. This lot requires 1 van accessible space.

P3

5.2.

Entrance

 

5.2.a.

The door is inaccessible because there is a slope of 3.3% within the door´s required maneuvering clearance.

D13

5.2.b.

The door is inaccessible because there is a 2 inch high threshold.

D23

6.

Donovan Manor, located at 19 Chapel Street

 

6.1.

Route from Parking to Entrance

 

6.1.a.

The curb ramp is inaccessible because it has a slope of 12.1%.

AR5

6.1.b.

The sidewalk is inaccessible because it has a slope of up 6.7% and a cross slope of up to 5.8%.

AR1

7.

The Salvation Army, located at 51 Memorial Boulevard

 

7.1.

Parking: The parking lot, with a total of approximately 10 parking spaces, is inaccessible because there is no van accessible parking space and the accessible parking sign is mounted too low. This lot requires 1 van accessible space.

P3

7.2.

Route to Entrance: The route is inaccessible because there are branches impinging on the required head room.

AR7

7.3.

Interior Route: The drinking fountain protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR8

8.

Newport Public Library, located at 330 Spring

 

8.1.

Parking: The parking is inaccessible because the van accessible space lacks "van accessible" signage.

P6

9.

Hibernian Hall, located at 2 Wellington Avenue

 

9.1.

Entrance Ramp: The ramp is inaccessible because it has a slope of up to 10.7%, it lacks handrails, and there is a step at the bottom of the ramp.

R5

10.

St. Augustin´s Church, located at 5 Harrison Avenue

 

10.1.

Exterior Ramp: The ramp is inaccessible because it lacks handrail extensions, the ends of the handrails are not rounded or returned, and the handrails are not smooth and free of splinters and sharp objects.

R2

10.2.

Interior Ramp: The ramp is inaccessible because it lacks handrail extensions, and the ends of the handrails are not rounded or returned.

R4


 

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