Section B: Physical Inclusion

APPROACH: Transportation

Yes
Public
Yes
Comments/additional information about transportation:
Q43, N22 buses serve the area frequently and stop right in front of the facility.

APPROACH: Parking

(If both are present, assess the agency parking)

Agency
Lined
Yes

(International symbol of accessibility or clear wording)

Yes
Number of designated accessible spaces:

(If unlined, approximate number of accessible spaces)

10 spaces
Width of designated accessible spaces:
96 inches
Number of designated accessible spaces with access aisles:
5 spaces
Width of access aisles:
96 inches
Distance from parking to entrance:

(If no designated accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to entrance)

62 1/2 feet
Yes
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Paved cement lot and at least one ramp entrance
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
1 3/10 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
48 inches

ENTER: Entrances

Yes
No
Yes
If yes, width of ramp (at its narrowest point):
36 inches
If yes, slope of ramp (at its steepest incline):
2 3/10 %
If yes, depth of ramp landing:
60 inches
If yes, describe the surface of ramp:
poured concrete
Describe the type of railing on the ramp:
rounded metal/steel
Manual
Yes
If yes, distance between doors:
48 inches
Clear open width of door:
36 inches
Opening force of door:

(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)

3 89/100 pounds
Push pull
Push pull
Clear space on pull (handle) side of door:
18 inches
Comments/additional information about entrance:
There is more than one entrance. The ramp dimensions are for the Early Childhood Program entrance. The main YMCA entrance at the front of the building is fairly flat with no ramp or rails. The door had a pull bar from the outside and a pull/push bar for exiting. If you are entering from behind the building where the tennis court and tracks are, there is a ramp with a 10.3 incline, and automatic doors with wheelchair accessibility. These are double doors and there is a buzzer on the wall to ring staff members should someone need assistance or should there be a door malfunction. There is a sitting area just to the right of the main entrance with four small round tables that are wheelchair/walker friendly. This area is also grouted tile that has a rug overlay. Staff members are available by the entrance to assist as you come in to the building.

USE: Registration/Reception/Check-in Area

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Grouted floor tiles. with a thin rug over them.
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
36 inches
Yes
Height of counter:
36 inches
Yes
Yes

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering)

Yes
Comments/additional information about reception/registration/check-in area:
The registration area is within view as soon as you enter the facility and has a very large YMCA banner on the wall behind it. There is a registration banner just before you reach the registration desk. There is a receptionist who greets you as soon as you enter and directs you where to go. There were no signs in Braille at the time of this assessment. The distance from the entrance doors to the reception desk is 9.5 paces or 20 ft.

USE: Public Restroom/Toilet

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Grouted tiled floors
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
36 inches

(e.g. family, companion, single room)

Yes
Family

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering provided for signs)

Yes
Yes
Clear open width of door to restroom:
32 inches
Opening force of door:

(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)

3 pounds
Knob
Knob
Clear space on pull (handle) side of door:
18 inches
Yes

(60" circle)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of grab bars:
1 bars
Toilet seat height:
17 inches
Yes
Height of sink:
34 inches
Wall
Depth of knee space under sink:

(from outer edge of sink to pipes or other obstruction under sink)

8 inches
No
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of soap dispensers:
48 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of hand dryers/paper towel dispensers:
48 inches
Comments/additional information about public restroom/toilet:
The bathroom entrance has a lever for opening. The use of the sink, soap dispenser and paper towel dispensers are not automatic/do not have sensors. There is also a designated family dressing room/bathroom for family use if, for example, a parent needs to assist their child in going to the bathroom and are of the opposite sex, diapers need to be changed, etc...

USE: Elevator(s)

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

USE: Stairs

No
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
smooth linoleum and tiled floors
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
1 1/5 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
36 inches
Yes
Yes
Yes
Comments/additional information about stairs:
There are more than one area which utilize stairs. To access stairways, a door must be opened. One door uses a knob and the door pressure is 5.25 LBS. The other door uses a lever and is approximately 3.4 LBS of pressure. One set of stairs is marked with contrasting color. The other stairways are not contrasted in markings but are very spacious. Access to activities on upper or lower levels are only accessible via stairwells at this time.

Notes about physical inclusion

Any additional information about physical accessibility you feel would be helpful to people with disabilities and their families
All entrances/exits to the facility have double doors. All locker rooms have wheelchair accessible bathrooms, however anything on the lower level is only accessible by stairs. The director of Special Services is working towards putting in an elevator and automatic doors in the future. The stairs are wide enough to accommodate adaptive equipment. There are accessible showers for the pools on the main level and chair lifts. There are two swimming pools which are wheelchair accessible.