ADA Report Jan 24, Highlights: ADA Inspections of 108 th Congress Presented by Kate Tapley, Senior Attorney Office of Compliance January 24, or Report can be found at

ADA Report Jan 24, Focus of 108 th Inspections ● Title II of ADA requires that public entities provide equal program access to members of the public with disabilities. – Barriers to equally safe and prompt emergency evacuation program for visitors with disabilities. – Evacuation program for visitors with disabilities more challenging than evacuation program for employees with disabilities. Not in compliance with 42 U.S.C. § and 28 C.F.R. § (a).

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Barriers ● Did not show accessible route. ● Did not show staging areas. ● No Brailled signage showing exit route. ● AOC currently installing signage. Not in compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code § ; 28 C.F.R. § (a); and 28 C.F.R. Pt 36 App. A §4.30. Maps & Signage

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Barriers ● Essential to alert visitors. ● No visual alarms when CAA enacted. ● AOC -- steady progress. ● Still no visual alarms in few public areas. Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R. Pt. 36 App. A § Visual Alarms in Public Spaces

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Barriers Rayburn -- Only one accessible exit discharge. Small ramp could solve problem. Not in compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code § and 28 C.F.R. § Lack of Ramps

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Barriers ● Unsafe location in some buildings. ● No way to contact rescuers. ● Locked fire fighter phones. ● Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R § and Pt 36 App. A § Unsafe Staging Areas

ADA Report Jan 24, Safe/Prompt Evacuation for Visitors with Disabilities Maps and Signage Visual Alarms in All Public Areas Accessible Exit Routes including Exit Discharge Staging Areas with accessible signage and accessible communications Training

ADA Report Jan 24, Barriers ● Continue training office employees to assist visitors with disabilities. ● Continue training USCP officers to rescue individuals with disabilities from Staging Areas. ● Not in compliance with 28 C.F.R. §35.150(b). More Training