What is an “accessible path?
èAnswer: Accessible Route is how it is referred to in the guidelines and it is defined at 3.5.4 as ” a continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements and spaces of a building or facility. Interior accessible routs may include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts and clear floor spaces. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways, walks, ramps, and lifts.”An accessible path simply speaking is also a path that is a minimum of 36″ wide (except at doorways or a maximum depth of 24″) X 80″ high with no change in elevation greater than 1/4″ unless beveled, 1/2″ unless ramped at 1:12; not be over 200′ long without passing spaces if less than 60″ wide; and with all user operated mechanisms mounted between 54″ and 9.
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