Top Ten Alleged Construction-Related Disability Access Violations: July through December 2022

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Violation

Total Number of Violations

Percent of Total

1

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

488

17%

2

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

362

13%

3

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.).

250

9%

­4

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.).

240

9%

5

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.).

194

7%

6

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

144

5%

7

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

129

5%

8

Toilet, Lavatory, and Bathing Facilities: Access height/clearance of counters is non-compliant, plumbing not sufficiently covered or not located properly.

113

4%

9

Path of Travel- Exterior: Accessible path of travel is too far away or segregated from the main public entry.

113

4%

10

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

92

3%