Mayor's Office on Disability: Physical Accessibility Checklist

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NOTE: ITEMS LISTED FIRST AND IN BOLD ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE DO NOT
CONSIDER HOLDING A PUBLIC EVENT WITHOUT THESE IN PLACE. ITEMS LISTED LAST, IN Calendar
ITALICS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
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Getting to the Event: YES NO N/A Programmatic &

1. An accessible route exists from the street to the event and Communication Access
all event activities. o o o
2. All public events should have signage to direct the public to the Architectural Access
location. In the unusual situation in which the main route to o o
ADA Self-Evaluation
o
the meeting is not accessible, the accessible route with
ADA Transition Plan
directional signage is provided.

Transportation: YES NO N/A

1. If the event itself includes transportation, wheelchair
accessible vehicles are also available and advertised as Enter a keyword to search
the SFMOD web site:
o o o
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available to the public.
2. The meeting or event is located close to accessible public
transportation o o o
3. An accessible route is provided from the public transportation National Council on
stop to the building or facility entrance. o o o Disability
4. Accessible parking is available (review # of car and van
accessible spaces) o o o California Department of
5. There is accessible passenger loading and unloading space o o o Justice

Office of City Administrator

Amenities:
1. Accessible toilets are available within 200 feet General Services Agency

of the event's location. o o o

2. Accessible drinking fountains are available (if drinking
fountains are provided). o o o
3. Accessible telephones are available (if telephones are
provided). o o o ...more links
4. Art displays or exhibits are positioned to provide an
accessible route and to not be a hazard to people who
are blind or have visual disabilities. o o
o
5. If food or beverages are provided, the service is located on

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an accessible route. Self-service items are reachable from a o

o o
seated position with accessible operating mechanisms.
[Countertops are 28-34 inches high.]

Seating:
1. If seating is provided, wheelchair and companion seating
is dispersed in multiple locations(s) and seating ratio o o
o
(see definitions for ration chart)
2. Seating is available for deaf and hard of hearing people
o o o
near the front of the space so that attendees may see the
interpreter/captioner, or lip read.
3. Signs are provided indicating the accessible seating areas for both
wheelchair users and deaf and hard of hearing participants. o o o

Event Set-up
1. If a stage or platform is provided, it is accessible by means of
a ramp, wheelchair lift, or portable wheelchair lift. o o
o
2. If a dais or podium is provided for the public, an accessible
dais or podium is also provided. o o
o
3. Fencing or other crowd control barriers are placed so as to
provided an accessible route, and barricading complies with
SF o o o
DPW Barricade Order.
Accessible Public Events Policy Definitions
Programmatic Accessibility Checklist
Return to Accessible Public Event Checklist Page

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