ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) were published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. These regulations adopted revised, enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, "2010 Standards." On March 15, 2012, compliance with the 2010 Standards was required for new construction and alterations under Titles II and III. March 15, 2012, is also the compliance date for using the 2010 Standards for program accessibility and barrier removal.
The 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, printed as Appendix A of the title III regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations, July 1, 1994 could be used for new construction and alterations under Titles II and III until March 14, 2012.
The Department has assembled an official online version of the 2010 Standards to bring together the information in one easy-to-access location. It provides the scoping and technical requirements for new construction and alterations resulting from the adoption of revised 2010 Standards in the final rules for Title II (28 CFR part 35) and Title III (28 CFR part 36).
The Department has also compiled Guidance on the 2010 Standards from the revised regulations for Titles II and III. This explanatory information from the regulations addresses the scoping and technical provisions of the 2010 Standards.
If you have questions about the ADA Standards and want to talk to a Department of Justice ADA Information Specialist, go to the ADA Information Line page for the Department's toll-free telephone numbers and times of operation.
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ADA regulations require that a percentage of units be ADA accessible. It is common practice to provide those untis on the first floor to avoid the expense of an elevator. If the correct number of units are provided on the first floor, and those units have access in compliance with ADA regulations and have the interiors of the units designed in compliance with ADA regulations, then they are in compliance. ADA also allows for units to be convertible, meaning that if they are not currently in compliance (i.e., accessible bathtubs are not installed, or doorways are not large enough)then those units must be able to be converted if a need exists for someone with a disability. My point is this: don't assume lack of elevators equates ADA non-compliance.
It's section 8 luxury apartments...Why get off the tax payer dime when you live better than them !
Many wonder where all the artists are too!
admit it. We were duped on this building. No artist, just the regular democrat freeloaders on our dime. It is getting to where these people live better than the ones that are paying the bill.
Call Jose Balea at EAES on Main Street. 410-543-0665. He can explain it all...they got a big donation from one of the primary partners.
Was Rivers Edge a collaboration with the Arts Council and the Main Street revitalization committee?
Did they know it was going to be filled up with welfare recipients instead of being first marketed and offered to actual artists?
I wonder what the inhabitants plan to use the stage and art studio space and all the other great amenities for, then. What a waste, a disappointment to the artist community and a slap in the face to the taxpayers...not to mention those trying hard to drag Downtown Salisbury away from the ghetto.
its called luxury ghetto, we need these poor folks to feel comfy, i wish i could live on the river but i have a job so i'm not qualified
Maybe the mayor will swim with the guetto crowd in the River.
Maybe that's a good thing. Some of those Section 8 people could stand to lose some weight by walking up four flights of stairs.
OK...if they have met compliance with all rules and regulations and there isn't anything anyone can do to prove that certain segments of the population are being placed on a never ending waiting list....and there is no agency that you can call or that even cares....why bother with all this???
I sincerely hope that by now everyone knows we were lied to by the city, and the county. They have proven themselves not trustworthy because they knew the outcry from taxpayers over this mess.
Moral to the story is simple, if either council is hawking any idea about downtown or future expansion, taxpayers beware and don't believe any of them. I am not convinced the arts council wasn't aware of what was going on. I think they were the draw the suckers in card.
Citizens don't fall for the revitalization crap, it is only to make you pay more in fees and taxes.
I wish Salisbury would stop their free giving. It causes pain to OC bus drivers when these people show up in our town expecting FREE bus transportation due to "poor privilege".
Who designed that thing - Becker Morgan???
Great poster child for Slumsbury!
It appears Rivers Edge may be the proverbial Trojan Horse.
So disappointed. The leisure class overruns the good that should have come from it. They win due to sheer numbers and aggressive entitlement, once again.
5:42 anybody with 1/2 a brain knew this was coming before the first day of construction. This isn't some revelation folks. You were had and the powers to be knew it and helped to push it forward. Get over it.
There are different levels of disabilities. Just installing bars by a toilet and in a bathtub and making doors wide enough for wheelchairs, scooters and power chairs to go through doesn't meet the need of those who are not ambulatory. I know someone who was asked about their needs and they said a roll in shower. They were led to believe there would be five units that would have this accommodation. They were not. There are no apartments in this area with roll in showers. This populatiin is living on SSI which is barely enough to live on. They did not chose to be this incapacitated . This was so unfair to misinform this individual .
3:20 Do you understand this one building, was not intended to be another project for "disabled
people"? It was supposed to be earmarked for struggling artists. It had the required number of "handicap accessible" units. It did not need more because it was not designated as another facility built to accommodate the disabled.
What was unfair was to give out the apartments to random generic welfare recipients.
That stage and exhibit room is perfect for one of those hip hip shows.....There are likely some DJ's there
I think they were hoping people with $$$ would buy the condos but when they didn't they figured it wouldn't be a total loss if they worked with govt officials to fill them with Section 8 Housing recipients. And there you have it. Your tax dollars being spent again for those who choose not to work to help pay into the system which is to pay for your social security and Medicare when you retire and need legitimate help yourself. Vote the Dems out!!!
Did anyone buy a "condo" there?!
If so, they're going to be wishing they didn't. I'd be seriously pissed, to pay what was it, $400k for a unit? And the inhabitants won't be paying even as much as their monthly condo fees.
I'd be looking for a way out.
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