Top Ten Alleged Construction-Related Disability Access Violations July through December 2023

Rank

Violation Description

Total Number of Violations

1

Parking: Existing spaces are non-compliant (e.g., excessive slopes/cross-slopes, improper dimensions, striping, etc.).

925

2

Access to Goods, Support, Services, and Equipment: Surface heights and space requirements for counters, tables, bars, or seating are not compliant.

721

3

Path of Travel – Exterior: Vertical transitions (ramps and/or stairs) are not compliant (e.g., excessive slope/cross-slope; landings are non-compliant, lack of guardrails and/or wheel guard, etc.).

685

4

Path of Travel – Exterior: Routes to and from parking lot or public right of way are not accessible (e.g., non-compliant surfaces, excessive slope/cross-slope, lack of detectable warnings, not protected from traffic, etc.).

615

5

Parking: Designated accessible directional and/or parking signage is missing or non-compliant.

472

6

Path of Travel – Interior: Path of travel is not accessible (e.g., non-compliant surfaces, excessive slope/cross-slope, circulation aisles are too narrow, etc.).

297

7

Websites: Text alternatives were not provided for non-text content on website. (e.g., alt text for images and form buttons were not provided, text labels for form inputs were not provided, etc.)

259

8

Path of Travel- Exterior: Doors are not accessible (e.g. the thresholds, handles, pulls, latches, locks, or clearances are non-compliant).

239

9

Path of Travel – Interior: Objects projecting into accessible path of travel (e.g., a rack, display, or boxes placed in the aisle).

224

10

Parking: Van-accessible and/or loading zones are non-compliant or non-existent.

170

Total:

4,607