Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Creating Access and Inclusion in Worship
ACCESS CHECKLIST
Although churches are exempt from the ADA, this checklist will assist with identifying access needs in your house of faith so that all may participate. For additional surveys and access checklists see previous Inclusion Awareness Day Workbooks and the Inclusive Congregation Toolkit at www.pathways awareness.org.
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Accessive Feature |
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People with disabilities should be able to arrive at your House of Faith,
approach the building and enter as freely as everyone
else. Is there at least one route of travel that
is accessible for everyone? |
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Does the entry configuration provide adequate maneuvering space for a
person using a wheelchair? |
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Do doorways have at least a 32-inch clear opening? |
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Do all ramps longer than 6 feet have railings on both sides, and is the
width between the railings at least 36 inches?
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Are slopes of ramps at least one foot of ramp length for each inch of
height? |
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Are there spaces for wheelchair seating distributed throughout the worship
space? |
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Is carpeting low-pile, tightly woven, and securely attached along the
edges? |
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Are all aisles and pathways at least 36 inches wide with a 5-foot circle
for turning a wheelchair completely? |
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Are objects protruding into the circulation paths within twenty-seven
inches of the ground so as to be detected by a
person with a visual disability using a cane?
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Is there one telephone equipped with a text telephone (TT or TTD) for
members who have hearing loss? |
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Adapted from the Checklist for Existing Facilities Version 2.1, Adaptive Environment Center, Inc. available at www.adaptiveenvironments.org click on Resources then AE publications.
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