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Settlement Agreement between the United States of America and the Pike County, Kentucky Library District, Attachment J
In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in Library District facilities, which were altered after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the Library District will take the following actions:
Within 12 months of the effective date of the Agreement, the Library District will complete the following modifications to the Elkhorn City Branch Library, located at 150 East Main Street, Elkhorn City:
Interior entry door (Existing element): The pressure required to open the interior entry door is 13 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §4.13.11(2)(b).
Drinking fountains (2 total) (Altered elements): The drinking fountains protrude into the circulation route and are not detectable to a low vision or 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 §§4.1.2(3), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.4.
Elevator (Existing element)
The hoistway signage at the elevator lacks raised and Braille characters. Provide signage at hoistway entrances with raised and Braille floor designations on both jambs such that the centerline of the characters is 60 inches above the finished floor and the characters are 2 inches high. Standards §§4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.5, Fig. 20.
The elevator car control buttons lack Braille characters to the left of the buttons. Provide car control buttons that are at least ¾ inch in their smallest dimension and are raised or flush and that are designated by Braille and by raised standard alphabet characters for letters, arabic characters for numerals, or standard symbols. Ensure that the call button for the main entry floor is designated by a raised star at the left of the floor designation; that all raised designations for control buttons are placed immediately to the left of the buttons to which they apply; that floor buttons are provided with visual indicators to show when each call is registered and are extinguished when each call is answered; that all floor buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side approach and no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a front approach; and that emergency controls, including the emergency alarm and emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and have their centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.12, Fig. 23.
The elevator is inaccessible because, although emergency communications are provided, they require voice communication to operate and the system is not identified by a raised symbol and lettering. Provide a two-way communication system such that it does not require voice communication, the highest operable part is a maximum of 48 inches above the finished floor of the car, and it is identified by a raised symbol and lettering located adjacent to the device. If the system uses a handset, ensure that the length of the cord from the panel to the handset is at least 29 inches. If the system is located in a closed compartment, ensure that the compartment door hardware operates without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Standards §§4.1.3(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.10.14.
Main level men’s toilet room with stalls (Existing element)
The toilet room signs provided are mounted on the door, and they lack raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
The pressure required to open the toilet room door is 20 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
The lavatory is inaccessible because faucet operation requires twisting of the wrist to operate. Provide a lavatory with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of force or less and can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs). Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
Toilet stall for wheelchair users
(1) The toilet centerline is 14 inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measure 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) 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 §§4.1.3(12)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(3) The toilet paper dispensers is mounted at 15 inches above the finished floor and 44 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar or 18 inches above the side grab bar, and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).
(4) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because its far end is mounted 47 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; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper dispenser. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
(5) There is no rear grab bar provided at the toilet. 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; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Fig. 30.
Main level women’s toilet room with stalls (Existing element)
The pressure required to open the toilet room door is 18 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
(1) The toilet centerline is 13 ½ inches from the side wall. Provide a toilet with a centerline that measure 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
(2) The toilet flush control is on the closed side. Provide a flush control mounted on the “open” side of the toilet’s clear floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.
(3) 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 §§4.1.3(12)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
(4) The toilet paper dispensers is mounted at 14 inches above the finished floor and 44 inches from the rear wall. Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar or 18 inches above the side grab bar, and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).
(5) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because its far end is mounted 47 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; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet paper dispenser. Standards §§4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, 4.26.2, Figs. 30(a), (d).
Lower level men’s and women’s single user toilet rooms (Existing elements): There is no signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms on the main level. Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.