Accessibility checklist
___ Are there clearly marked accessible parking spaces close to the church building?
___ Can one get from a parked car into the building without going up or down steps?
___ Are walks at least 48 inches wide, with a gradient no greater than 5 percent?
___ Do walks have a level platform at the door that is 5 feet by 5 feet and extends at
least 1 foot beyond each side of the door?
___ Do ramps have a slope no greater than 1-foot rise in 12 feet and a width of no less than 36 inches?
___ Do ramps have handrails on at least one side 32 inches above the surface?
___ Do ramps have level platforms in front of doors that have at least 5 feet of straight clearance?
___ Are ramps protected from rain and winter icing?
___ Do stairs have handrails on both sides 32 inches high as measured from the tread at the face of the riser?
___ Are open stairs provided with a means of warning the blind, such as slightly raised abrasive strips?
___ Do doors have a clear opening of 32 inches or more?
___ Are doors operable by a single effort? Double doors are not usable by any person with disabilities unless they operate by single effort or unless one door is 32 inches wide.
___ Are doors operable with pressure (81 pounds or less) that could reasonably be expected from disabled people?
___ Do doors with latch hardware have lever or other easy grip handles?
___ Are there seating spaces in the worship area with extra legroom for disabled people with crutches, walkers, braces or casts?
___ Are at least two seats provided in the worship area for wheelchair users?
___ Is the chancel area accessible to disabled people to speak or sing in the choir?
___ Is there at least one accessible toilet on each floor?
___ Are towel dispensers mounted no higher than 40 inches from the floor?
___ Do toilet rooms have turning space 5 feet by 5 feet to allow traffic of individuals in wheelchairs?
___ Is there at least one toilet stall that is at least 36 inches wide, 48 inches clear depth from door closing to front of commode, and a 32-inch door that swings out?
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