[Athen] [ATHEN] Hotel, accessible sleeping rooms & the ADA

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The 2004 ADA/ABA guidelines developed by the Access Board makes that distinction (the prevision of accessible bathtubs or showers) but this document is not enforceable yet. DOJ has not made an announcement for their NPRM.

The current ADA regulations state table 9.1.2 is a requirement.

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As I understand the ADAAG/ABA Guidelines they allow for the requirements to be met with one of three options.  The transfer shower, the roll-in shower and alternate roll in shower.  

 

Ron

 


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See the table in ADAAG at section 9.1.2 at http://www.dbtac.vcu.edu/adaportal/Facility_Access/ADAAG/Special_Occupancies/ADAAG_9.html


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That said I do not believe there is a requirement for roll-in showers in the guidelines.



 



Ron 



 




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Howard,

There is no such provision as a grandfather clause in the current ADA regulations. Public accommodations operating in older buildings (built prior to the ADA) that have not been modified or altered have a requirement to remove architectural barriers to people with disabilities. Post ADA alterations/ modifications must conform with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). 

The section of ADAAG that applies to hotels states that hotels and inns with 50 or more sleeping rooms or suites are to provide accessible rooms with roll- in shower conforming to the requirements at http://www.dbtac.vcu.edu/adaportal//Facility_Access/ADAAG/Special_Occupancies/ADAAG_9.html.

This is the standard to strive for in new construction however in older buildings it is the ideal level to attain.

There is a very good resource for assisting with both Federal and state ADA compliance (for those states with more restrictive laws). The Network of ADA Centers can be contacted at (800) 949-4232.

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From: Howard Kramer <Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU>
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Hello All:





 





Here’s another question and it concerns the Millennium hotel which we use for Accessing Higher Ground conference. We’ve been looking over their accessible sleeping rooms. None of their rooms have roll-in showers, only grab bars and shower seats. According to the hotel, they’re ADA compliant because they were grandfathered on the basis of the building being more than 50 years old. I’ll check some other ADA resources on this but thought some of you might be knowledgeable about this. 





 





Is anyone aware of this “grandfather” stipulation? It would seem that not having any roll-in shower rooms would be a significant barrier. Any feedback would be appreciated.





 





Thanks,





Howard





 





 





Howard Kramer
Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator
AT Conference Coordinator
Disability Services
CU-Boulder, 107 UCB
Boulder, Co  80309
303-492-8672





 






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