Motel Access Survey Training


This is an introduction to survey techniques to evaluate the general architectural accessibility of a place of public accommodation.

Definition: Public accommodations are private entities who own, lease, lease to, or operate facilities such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels, movie theaters, private schools, convention centers, doctors‘ offices, homeless shelters, transportation depots, zoos, funeral homes, day care centers, and recreation facilities including sports stadiums and fitness clubs.“

This survey will not be a complete ADA survey of every feature covered by the specifications and the law, just the basic features which are important for a traveler to know about a place of lodging.

The Priority of Accessible Features is:

A. Parking

B. Entrance to Facility

C. Access to Services

D. Access to Bathrooms


Elements of Accessible Features

A. Parking -- Parking spot 9 ft. wide (Oregon) with access aisle on passengers side. Access aisle 8 ft. wide for
side-lift van accessible, 5 ft. (6 ft. Oregon) wide not van accessible. If there is only one parking spot it must be
van accessible. Slope of spot and aisle must be 2% or less ( 1" in 50" slope) - flatter the better.


illustration of accessible parking stall picture of side lift wheel chair van


B. Accessible Route -- to entrance -- 36" minimum width, curb-ramps maximum slope 1" in 20" . Ramps
maximum slope 1" in 12" run.


C. Getting in the door -- flat landing space in front of door (60" perpendicular to door), 18 to 24 inches
space to the latch side, at least 32" of clear passage width, low threshold, and low effort to pull open.




D. Accessing Services -- Look for access to the services, 36"-32" clearance for wheel chair, easy checkout
stands or similar stations, uncluttered floor space.

E. Using the bathroom -- door easy to use 36" clear passage, toilet 17 to 19 inches tall, 30" or more
clear space beside wide-side of the toilet. Grab bars by the toilet. The stall should be at least 60" wide
with the toilet to one side and a depth of 56" to 92". There are lower but less accessible dimensions for
existing or remodeled spaces.

 


Wayne Yarnall
ADA Build it Right, Inc.
(971) 404-2982