Section B: Physical Inclusion
APPROACH: Transportation
Public
Comments/additional information about transportation:
There are buses every 45 minutes which go into downtown Frederick and have stops in many towns surrounding the city, however, many people in the more rural parts of Frederick may not have access to these buses.
APPROACH: Parking
Number of designated accessible spaces:
(If unlined, approximate number of accessible spaces)
1 spaces
Width of designated accessible spaces:
97 inches
Number of designated accessible spaces with access aisles:
1 spaces
Width of access aisles:
65 inches
Distance from parking to entrance:
(If no designated accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to entrance)
17 feet
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
There is a step to get into the entrance from street to curb. To avoid this one must go to the end of the street, get onto the pavement, and get back to the BWBCC.
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
40 inches
ENTER: Entrances
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Clear open width of door:
40 inches
Opening force of door:
(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)
0 pounds
Automatic
Pull
Push plate
Pull
Push plate
Automatic
Pull
Push plate
Pull
Push plate
Clear space on pull (handle) side of door:
24 inches
USE: Registration/Reception/Check-in Area
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Flat tile
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
40 inches
Height of counter:
32 inches
USE: Public Restroom/Toilet
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Flat tile.
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
40 inches
Clear open width of door to restroom:
36 inches
Opening force of door:
(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)
2 pounds
Pull
Push plate
Clear space on pull (handle) side of door:
20 inches
Toilet seat height:
17 inches
Height of sink:
30 inches
Cabinet
Depth of knee space under sink:
(from outer edge of sink to pipes or other obstruction under sink)
12 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of soap dispensers:
33 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of hand dryers/paper towel dispensers:
34 inches
USE: Elevator(s)
USE: Stairs
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Flat tile
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
40 inches
Step count
13 stairs
Notes about physical inclusion
Any additional information about physical accessibility you feel would be helpful to people with disabilities and their families
The community center is located in downtown Frederick, a historical building area that was established in 1748. Though there are not full modern accommodations, it is clear that because of the age of the buildings and streets it would be expensive and time consuming to change the physical barriers of the property. It should be noted that many different aspects of physical inclusion on the property are not up to par with the current standard.