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Good day to ADA Group Members from Optimal Performance

Jane_Sleeth — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:24:47 GMT

I am a new member to this group and have found reading the Posts very helpful and interesting.

I am not sure how many of the Facilitiesnet groups are based in Canada or have offices located in Ontario, Canada. For those of you who manage facacilities in Canada you may want to learn that our firm specializes in the areas of ergonomic/human factors design and in the new AODA Act (Accessibility similar to ADA).

Our firm has on line training programs for employees to ensure mandatory ergonomic and AODA training is in place; and we provide design expertise specific to the areas of ergonomic and universal design.

We will endeavour to add a CDN flavour to your discussions about ADA as I think sharing of ideas in both directions toward achieving compliance will be useful.

JE Sleeth Managing Director & Sr Consultant OPC Inc j.sleeth@optimalperformance.ca or our Blog opctoday.blogspot.com or www.optimalperformance.ca

Ergonomics & Universal Design (compliance with ADA) in Law Offices

Jane_Sleeth — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:53:00 GMT

Hi to the New York Law Firms group

Our firm OPC Inc has been working with law offices in the areas of ergonomic design and ADA/AODA (Canada) and we also contribute regularly to TLOMA's (Toronto Law Offices Managers Association) newsletters and educational seminars. We have over 20 years experience working with Facility and Operations Managers to bring about successful and cost effective solutions in the areas of ergonomic and ADA/AODA design.

Let us know if some of our articles and educational workshops would be of interest as the information is already in place for TLOMA and the individual offices so why not share? The principals for ADA and Ergonomics is the same whether in Canada/Ontario or New York.

Please let us know if this group has interest in this information. We consult with some companies in New York and Michigan already so paying a visit is also easy for us.

Thank you and we look forward to assisting with information to your group if interested. By the way we do not represent any lines of furniture, equipment or accessories so this is not a "sell job" in any way shape or form

JE Sleeth Sr Ergonomic Design Expert OPC Inc, Olga Dosis Sr AODA/ADA Expert OPC Inc

www.optimalperformance.ca j.sleeth@optimalperformance.ca o.dosis@optimalperformance.ca

Piece of Mind

Resicom — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:35:23 GMT

ADA regulations impact almost every part of the way a retail business functions – from the width of its aisles to the height of its counters. There are dozens of potential violations a retailer faces. There are groups popping up around the country who aim to exploit violations through lawsuits.

This summer, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

Here is a link to the website that has full information on the changes. http://www.ada.gov/newregs.htm

We help retailers avoid lawsuits and negative press by creating and completing custom ADA compliance checklists. Please let me know if you would like more information on this. http://eepurl.com/brQKr

ADA Compliance Project

Resicom — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:50:01 GMT

How can a movie theater retrofit the ticket counter without changing the integrity of the ticket booth?

An entertainment company owns movie theaters throughout the country, many of which were purchased from original owners. While each theater has unique characteristics and nostalgic styling, few meet today’s ADA compliance standards. The client needed a sliding tray installed in a ticket booth and counter access retrofitted to meet current height guidelines.

Scope of the Work

1. Install an ADA compliant sliding tray in the ticket booth to meet height requirements.

2. Position tray so that it does not alter the function of the cash drawers, ticket dispensers or computer systems.

3. Reposition access for electric and computer system wiring.

Challenges

The constraints of the project include:

1. Cabinetry within the booth needed modification to accommodate the sliding counter tray.

2. In order to install the new tray, access repositioning for computer system wiring was needed.

3. The positioning of the cash drawer itself was an obstacle.

Solutions

1. Cabinet doors were shortened to provide the additional access space under the counter top.

2. Tile work was required so that an access hole for the wiring could be cut. A diamond tip grinding wheel was used to make the precise cut needed. New grommet holes we created so that the entire system could be re-wired.

3. Although the location of the cash drawer was cumbersome, it was determined that the system could be installed underneath.

4. Once the drawer was installed a security panel was fabricated and installed to deter theft.

Summary

This specialty project was unique because each ticket booth had different specifications and measurements. The overall integrity of the booth needed to be preserved while meeting modern compliance metrics. Each retrofit required astute examination of cabinetry placement, technology systems and security issues. Providing options to the client is critical when involved in speciality projects. It should be normal that the company hired to complete the retrofit presents effective approaches for a solution.

ADA Compliance Project

Resicom — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:50:01 GMT

How can a movie theater retrofit the ticket counter without changing the integrity of the ticket booth?

Scope of the Work

1. Install an ADA compliant sliding tray in the ticket booth to meet height requirements.

2. Position tray so that it does not alter the function of the cash drawers, ticket dispensers or computer systems.

3. Reposition access for electric and computer system wiring.

Challenges

The constraints of the project include:

1. Cabinetry within the booth needed modification to accommodate the sliding counter tray.

2. In order to install the new tray, access repositioning for computer system wiring was needed.

3. The positioning of the cash drawer itself was an obstacle.

Solutions

1. Cabinet doors were shortened to provide the additional access space under the counter top.

3. Although the location of the cash drawer was cumbersome, it was determined that the system could be installed underneath.

4. Once the drawer was installed a security panel was fabricated and installed to deter theft.

Summary

ADA Compliance in Movie Theaters

Resicom — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:43:34 GMT

“We are working hard to ensure that the ADA keeps up with technological advances that were unimaginable 20 years ago,” said Attorney General Holder. “Just as these quantum leaps can help all of us, they can also set us back – if regulations are not updated or compliance codes become too confusing to implement. To avoid this, the Department will soon publish four advanced notices of proposed rule-making regarding accessibility requirements for websites, movies, equipment and furniture, and 9-1-1 call-taking technologies.”

Included in the proposed changes, the department of justice is reviewing the necessity for movie theaters to install equipment that projects captions and video descriptions for the hearing and visually impaired.

For more information click: www.justice.gov

I can assist with ADA code compliance.

fire116 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:35:14 GMT

I am a Building and Fire code consultant, and can assisted with ADA compliance. Contact me at (315) 391-4495 or douglasrspeck@msn.com website www.codecompliance.net