COBALT Access Audit _2013

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1	* use colour AND bolded text to indicate Y/N/NA. E.g.:	Y	N	N/A

2	Name and address of audited space: COBALT Pub, Vancouver	Date Conducted: January 2013, done by community member
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4	OVERALL ACCESSIBILITY RATINGS:	FULL	SEMI	NON	COMMENTS
5	Blind and Vision Limited Accessibility Rating			NON	No specific accommodations, dark space, many obstructions
6	Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessibility Rating			NON	No specific accommodations, dark space.
7	EMS (electro magnetic sensitivity) ACCESS			NON	No specific accommodations, amid a wifi hub
8	Scent Reduction/ Scent Free Accessibility Rating			NON	No policy in place or control over chemical cleaners used
9	Wheelchair/ Scooter User /Mobility Limited Accessibility Rating			NON	Main entrance accessible, many obstructions throughout, bathrooms not accessible.
10	[Additional Accessibility Categories]
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12	for more info: http://radicalaccessiblecommunities.wordpress.com/radical-access-mapping-project-vancouver/
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14	SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
15	Signage in a clearly visible location?	Y
16	Highly visible w/large, thick lettering <22pt font?	Y
17	Non-glare finish?		N
18	Letters & background high contrast?	Y
19	Braile?		N
20	Tactile?		N
21	At a good height (5’ above floor to centre-line of sign)?	Y
22	Can a person approach within 36” of sign without standing within door swing?	Y
23	Is the building plan posted at entrance?		N
24	Directional signage large & consistent (colour, height, placement)?		N
25	Well-lit at night?	Y
26	Warning signs used if strobe light/ smoke/ explosive sounds are used?			N/A
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28	LIGHTING	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
29	Is lighting even throughout the venue?		N
30	Are there well-lit areas for people who use sign language to lip read and/sign?				?
31	Are any hazards well-lit?		N
32	what kind of lighting: fluorescent, incandescent, halogen etc? Describe				?
33	Can fluorescent lighting be turned off and other lighting used instead?		N
34	Are strobe light used in the space?			N/A
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36	VEHICLE & MOBILITY SCOOTER PARKING	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
37	Accessible or other parking within 200 feet of the building?	Y
38	Well-signposted (upright & ground signage)?		N
39	Signage regarding the misuse of the spaces?		N
40	Are the spaces on level ground?	Y
41	Is there a slip resistant surface?		N
42	Extra space designated to allow access to & from car (12’ wide; 26’ high)?		N
43	Allow easy & barrier-free access to closest entrance?	Y
44	Can the user avoid passing through traffic & behind parked cars?	Y
45	Are there areas/ spaces inside to park mobility scooters? Where?	Y
46	Are there requirements to park inside? (eg pre arrange, speak with staff)		N
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48	EXTERIOR ACCESS	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
49	Outdoor paths in good condition (no roots, cracks, holes)?	Y
50	Marked w/paint to indicate wheelchair accessible paths?		N
51	Outline path edges with high contrast paint?		N
52	Grate slots not parallel to traffic flow?			N/A
53	Grate slots no more than ½” wide?			N/A
54	Sidewalks, ramps & paths 36” wide?	Y
55	Drop-off near accessible entrance?	Y
56	Walkways well-lit at night?	Y
57	Slip-resistant surface?		N
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59	PUBLIC TRANSIT	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
60	Transit near accessible entrance? How near?	Y
61	Transit accessible?	Y
62	Bus? Train? Other?	Y
63	Route #s and other information	Y
64	Bike lockups? Where?	Y
65	Are transit tokens available?		N
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67	DOORS	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
68	Is there a wheelchair accessible entrance?	Y
69	Directions to access entrances/ descriptions of what that allows access to?	Y
70	Entrance well lit at night?	Y
71	Path to the accessible entrance clear of obstacles, roots, big cracks, etc?	Y
72	Minimum door clearance of at least 32”?				?
73	Operable by a single effort (no more than 8.5 lbs pressure for push or pull)?				?
74	Are doors automatic?		N
75	Do automatic doors work?			N/A
76	Can users open doors themselves? Wait for assistance? Describe.	Y
77	Thresholds flush with floor, or nearly so (>½”)?	Y
78	Doormats stationary, flat or recessed (> ½” high)?	Y
79	Wing handles, not knobs?	Y
80	3 second closing delay?	Y
81	Peephole or windows in doors reachable (> 5 high’)?			N/A
82	Locks no higher than 5’?			N/A
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84	ELEVATORS/LIFTS	Y	N	N/A	COMMENTS
85	Do you have a lift?		N		(Lifts are smaller than elevators & have no room for manoeuvrability)
86	Do you have an elevator?		N
87	Elevator size at least 5’ X 5’?			N/A
88	Lift dimensions at least 32"W x 48"L?			N/A
89	Threshold no greater than ½”?			N/A
90	Doors or compartment opens at least 32” wide?			N/A
91	Elevator call buttons at a reasonable height (35” - 54” above floor)?			N/A
92	Clear of obstructions in front of call buttons?			N/A
93	Call buttons tactile?			N/A
94	Call buttons brailed?			N/A
95	Braille to left of call buttons?			N/A
96	Tactile floor identification numbers at each door (height of 54”)?			N/A
97	Braille floor identification numbers at each door (height of 54”)?			N/A
98	Audible signals when elevator call is answered?			N/A
99	Audible signals for direction?			N/A
100	Handrails on three sides of elevator?			N/A