Can you elaborate on examples of when ADA compliance isn’t required?

Can you elaborate on examples of when ADA compliance isn’t required that you mentioned on the FM Podcast? We are going to re-pave soon and are curious about if we need to have a compliant parking lot because we re-paved. — Zack R. ANSWER: Zack, Thanks for listening to the podcast! I’ll have another episode coming up soon. As a civil … READ MORE

We are designing a cashwrap for a jewelry store and are looking at the height. Is a check writing surface required? If so… would it need to be 36″ wide @ 34″ high. If it is not required, can the cash register sit on top of the 36″ counter leaving 18″ clear on the side with a complete front to back 36″ height?

— Garron M. ANSWER: The ADA standards requirements for an accessible sales counter such as the one you describe is as follows: Side approach.  Maximum: 36″ high. (34″ in California) Minimum: 36″ wide when other non-accessible counters are provided that are 36″ wide or more. If other counters are less than 36″ wide, then the accessible counter must be as wide … READ MORE