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Twelve Months, July 25 2004

Voting

40. Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, the County will develop and implement a way for persons who are blind or have low vision to vote independently and privately, whether through ballots and instructions in alternate formats (in-person and absentee), Braille templates and audio instructions, the provision of accessible voting machines, or some other method.
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59. The Department reviewed the cafeteria elements of Loudon High School that are used by the voting public: the parking serving the cafeteria, the route from the parking area to the cafeteria, and the entrance to the cafeteria. The Department also reviewed the gym elements of this facility that are available to the public when it is used as an emergency shelter, including the parking lot serving the gym, the route from the parking lot to the gym, and the toilet rooms serving the gym. This facility, located at 1039 Mulberry Street in Loudon, TN, was originally built in 1965 and altered in 2002. The County will make the following modifications to this facility within one year of the effective date of this Agreement:

a. Cafeteria Parking. There are no access aisles or signs at the two parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities near the voting area. Provide at least one 96-inch wide van-accessible parking space served by an access aisle at least 96 inches wide and install a sign designating the space as "van-accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.3, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

b. Cafeteria Entrance. The entrance to the cafeteria, where voting occurs, has a one-inch threshold. Provide a threshold so that the change in level is no greater than � inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.8.

c. Gym Parking. The parking area serving the gym, which is used as an emergency shelter, has 46 spaces, 2 of which are designated for persons with disabilities. These spaces are separated by an unstriped access aisle. Provide a striped access aisle of at least 96 inches wide. At one space, install a vertical sign designating the space as "van-accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Provide a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility in the other space in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.3, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

d. Women�s Toilet Room � Gym.

i. There is only 35 inches plus the width of one door in the vestibule created by the two doors in a series. Provide a minimum space of 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space within the vestibule created by the two hinged doors in a series. Ensure that the doors swing in the same direction or away from the vestibule created by the space between the doors. Standards 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.7.

ii. The stall designated for people with disabilities is the "alternate" stall configuration. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including the stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers comply with the Standards. �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.17.

iii. The hot water and drain pipes beneath the lavatory are not insulated or configured to protect against contact. Insulate or otherwise configure the hot water and drain pipes to protect against contact. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.

e. Men�s Toilet Room � Gym.

i. The stall designated for people with disabilities is the "alternate" stall configuration. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including the stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers comply with the Standards. �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.17.

ii. The hot water and drain pipes beneath the lavatory are not insulated or configured to protect against contact. Insulate or otherwise configure the hot water and drain pipes to protect against contact. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.

iii. The paper towel dispenser is located at 59 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Provide a dispenser so that it is no more that 48 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.3, 4.2.5.

f. In the event that the County decides to designate another site as an emergency shelter, the County agrees that such shelter will be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Further, if the Loudon High School continues as a voting site, only subparagraphs 59.a.b.&.c will be required.

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54. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the County Health Department, located at 210 River Road, Loudon, TN, constructed in 1992:

a. The parking space designated for persons with disabilities is not served by an adjacent access aisle, nor is it identified as van-accessible. Provide at least one 96-inch wide van-accessible parking space served by an access aisle at least 96 inches wide and install a sign designating the space as "van-accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

b. Women�s Single-User Toilet Room Off Lobby

i. The toilet room identification sign is mounted on the door. Provide a sign with raised characters and Braille on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the finished floor and a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of the door. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.

iii. The lavatory faucets have twist-type hardware. Provide controls that are operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

iv. The lavatory has inadequate knee clearance. Provide clearance of at least 29 inches above the finished floor to the bottom of the apron. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.

v. The mirror in the toilet room is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 43 inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror that is mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.

vi. The toilet centerline is 17 inches from the side wall or partition. Provide a toilet with a centerline exactly 18 inches from the side wall or partition. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.2, Fig. 28.

vii. The toilet flush valve control is on the narrow side of the toilet stall. Provide a toilet with the flush valve control located on the open or wide side of the stall or provide an automatic flush device. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5.

viii. There is no rear grab bar at the toilet. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches long and that is mounted no more than 6 inches from the side wall and 33-36 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig. 29(a).

ix. The paper towel dispenser is located at 54 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Provide a dispenser so that it is no more that 48 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.3, 4.2.5.

x. There is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. Provide a visual alarm device in the toilet room that permits persons with hearing impairments to be alerted in the event of emergency. Standards �� 4.1.3(14), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.

c. Men�s Single-User Toilet Room Off Lobby

i. The toilet room identification sign is mounted on the door. Provide signage, with raised characters and Braille on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the finished floor and a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of the door. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.

ii. The lavatory faucets have twist-type hardware. Provide controls that are operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

iii. The lavatory has inadequate knee clearance. Provide clearance of at least 29 inches above the finished floor to the bottom of the apron. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.2, Fig. 31.

iv. The mirror in the toilet room is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 42-� inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror that is mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.

v. There is no rear grab bar at the toilet. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches long and is mounted no more than 6 inches from the side wall and 33-36 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4, Fig. 29(a).

vi. The paper towel dispenser is located at 54 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Provide a dispenser that is no more than 48 inches above the finished floor for a forward reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.3, 4.2.5.

vii. There is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. Provide a visual alarm device in the toilet room that permits persons with hearing impairments to be alerted in the event of an emergency. Standards �� 4.1.3(14), 4.28.1, 4.28.3.

d. Lobby Drinking Fountain. The spout outlet of the drinking fountain is 41 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor that is accessible to a person in a wheelchair and a fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty bending and stooping. Standards �� 4.1.3(10)(a), 4.15.2.

e. Lobby Service Counter. The top of the lobby service counter is 42 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter that is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches high, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Standards � 7.2(2).

f. The County will also submit its construction plans for its new Health Department Building, within two months of the effective date of this Agreement.

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55. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, except as otherwise noted, to the Courthouse Annex, located at 101 Mulberry Street, Loudon, TN, constructed in 1996:

a. Assistive Listening Systems and Devices. None of the facilities� meeting or assembly rooms is equipped with an assistive listening system. Provide permanent assistive listening systems or an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring in the meeting and assembly rooms necessary to support portable assistive listening systems, with a minimum number of receivers provided equal to 4% of the total number of seats, but no less than 2 receivers, and signage indicating the availability of assistive listening devices, including the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.33.7, Fig. 43(d).

b. Elevator. There is no elevator linking the upper and lower levels of this facility. The Department�s title II regulation specifically provides that the elevator exemptions contained in Standards � 4.1.3(5) do not apply to title II facilities. 28 C.F.R. � 35.151(c). Within three years of the effective date of this Agreement, provide an elevator to ensure an interior accessible route between both floors of this facility and ensure that all elevator elements comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.1.3(5), 4.10.

c. Permanent Room Signage. The permanent room number signs throughout the facility do not comply with the Standards. Provide room number signs that have raised and Brailled characters, appropriate finish and contrast, and are mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.2(7), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.

d. Stair Hand Rails. The hand rails at the top and bottom of the interior stairs do not extend beyond the top and bottom of the stairs. Provide hand rails that extend 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the stairs. Standards �� 4.1.3(4), 4.9.4(2), 4.26.

e. Upper Parking Lot. There are 30 total parking spaces, 2 of which are designated for persons with disabilities. Both of the designated spaces lack adjoining access aisles, have slopes varying between 1:16 and 1:14, and lack vertical signage. Provide at least one van-accessible parking space served by an access aisle at least 96 inches wide and a second space served by a minimum 60-inch wide access aisle (or the 2 accessible spaces may share an access aisle). For the space served by the 96-inch wide access aisle, provide a "van-accessible" sign mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Provide appropriate signage for the other accessible parking space in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Ensure that the slopes and cross-slopes of the access aisles do not exceed 1:50 in any direction. Standards �� 4.1.2(5)(a)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

f. Entrance from Upper Parking Lot

i. The slope of the curb cut from the upper parking lot to the sidewalk outside the building entrance is 1:9.5. Provide a curb cut with maximum slope of 1:12. Standards �� 4.1.2(1), 4.7.2, 4.8.2.

ii. The slope of the concrete leading to the front entrance from the upper parking lot exceeds 1:11. Provide a ramp to the entrance with a slope no more than 1:12 and containing all elements required by the Standards, including handrails. Standards �� 4.1.2(1), 4.3, 4.8, 4.26.

iii. This entrance lacks signage indicating that it is the only route for persons with disabilities to the upper level, until the required elevator is installed. Standards � 4.1.2(7)(c).

iv. This entrance lacks signage directing persons with disabilities who wish to go to the lower level that they have to enter through the lower level entrance off Mulberry Street, until the required elevator is installed.

g. Lower Level Entrance off Cedar Street

i. This entrance lacks signage indicating that it is the only route for persons with disabilities to the lower level, until the required elevator is installed. Standards � 4.1.2(7)(c).

ii. The route to the lower entrance varies between 1:12 and 1:11, exceeding in part the maximum allowable slope for a ramp, and it lacks handrails. Provide a ramp to the entrance with a slope no more than 1:12 and containing all elements required by the Standards, including handrails. Standards �� 4.1.2(1), 4.3, 4.8, 4.26.

h. Exterior Signage at Base of Steps Leading to Upper Level from Mulberry Street. This inaccessible entrance up a flight of stairs to the upper level lacks signage directing persons with disabilities to the alternate entrance to the upper level from the upper parking lot. Standards � 4.1.2(7)(c).

i. Women�s Toilet Room - Lower Level

i. The signage is located on the door. Provide a sign on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline is 60 inches above the ground and so that a person can approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.

ii. The pressure required to open the toilet room door is 8 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards �� 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).

iii. The paper towel dispenser control requires tight grasping to operate. Provide a control that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.4.

iv. The right-hand lavatory is obstructed by a waste paper can and the approach to the left-hand lavatory is obstructed by the location of the paper towel holder. Provide and maintain an unobstructed access to one of the lavatories. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.3.

v. The flush valve control of the toilet room is located on the narrow side of the toilet. Provide a flush control on the toilet that is located on the side of the toilet facing the open (wide) side of the toilet or provide an automatic control. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5.

vi. The side grab bar in the designated accessible stall is 36 inches long. Provide a side grab bar so that the end nearest the back wall begins no more than 12 inches from the wall, is at least 40 inches long, and the end farthest from the back wall is located at least 52 inches from the back wall. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig. 30(a), 4.26.

vii. The door coat hook in the toilet stall designated for persons with disabilities is located 56 inches above the finished floor. Provide a hook that is no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches above the floor for a front reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.2.5, 4.2.6.

viii. The toilet paper dispenser is located at 18 inches above the finished floor. Provide a dispenser that is at least 19 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.6, and Fig. 29(b).

j. Men�s Toilet Room - Lower Level

i. The toilet room identification sign in mounted on the door. Provide a sign with raised characters and Braille on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the finished floor and a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of the door. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.

ii. The pressure required to open the door to the men�s toilet room is 11 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards �� 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).

iv. The side grab bar in the designated accessible toilet stall is only 36 inches long. Provide a side grab bar so that the end nearest the back wall begins no more than 12 inches from the wall, is at least 40 inches long, and the end farthest from the back wall is located at least 52 inches from the back wall. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig. 30(a), 4.26.

v. The urinal in the toilet room lacks an elongated rim. Provide an accessible urinal with an elongated rim that is mounted no higher than 17 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.5, 4.18.2.

k. Upper Level Women�s Toilet Room

i. The pressure required to open the door to this toilet room is 8 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards �� 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).

ii. The paper towel dispenser control requires tight grasping to operate. Provide a control that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.4.

iii. A trash can obstructs the clear floor space in front of the lavatory designated for persons with disabilities. Provide and maintain clear floor space in front of and under the lavatory that is at least 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.3.

iv. The flush control of the toilet in the stall designated for persons with disabilities is on the closed or narrow side of the stall. Provide a flush control on the toilet that is located on the side of the toilet facing the open (wide) side of the toilet or an automatic flush device. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5.

v. The coat hook in the stall designated for persons with disabilities is 57 inches above the finished floor. Provide a hook that is no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches above the floor for a front reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.2.5, 4.2.6.

l. Upper Level Men�s Toilet Room

ii. The pressure required to open the door to the men�s toilet room is 8 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards �� 4.1.6(b)(1), 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).

iii. The door coat hook in the toilet stall designated for persons with disabilities is located 61 inches above the finished floor. Provide a hook that is no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches above the floor for a front reach. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.2.5, 4.2.6.

iv. The urinal in the toilet room lacks an elongated rim. Provide an accessible urinal with an elongated rim that is mounted no higher than 17 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.5, 4.18.2.

m. Upper Level Drinking Fountain. This drinking fountain is inaccessible to persons who have difficulty bending or stooping. Provide a fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty bending and stooping. Standards �� 4.1.3(10)(a).

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56. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the Juvenile Center, located at 12665 Highway 11W, built in 1994 and altered in 2000:

a. Parking. The designated parking space for persons with disabilities is not served by an adjacent access aisle, nor does it have appropriate signage. Provide a 96-inch wide van-accessible parking space served by a 96-inch wide access aisle that has a sign designating the space as "van accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

b. Accessible Route. The threshold at the entrance door is too high. Provide a threshold that is no greater than � inch high and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards �� 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.13.8.

c. Drinking Fountain. The spout of the drinking fountain is 43 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor that is accessible to a person in a wheelchair and a fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty bending and stooping. Standards �� 4.1.3(1)(a), 4.15.2.

d. Cells. None of the four cells is accessible to persons with mobility impairments. Provide an accessible cell such that all elements, including the toilet, grab bars, lavatory, and mirror comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.

e. Women�s Toilet Room.

i. This room lacks accessible signage. Provide signage with raised characters and Braille and the International Symbol of Accessibility on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the ground and so that a person can approach to within 3 inches of the signage without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, Fig. 43(b).

ii. The toilet�s rear grab bar is 24 inches long. Provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches long with the end closer to the side wall mounted no more than 6 inches from the side wall, at a height of between 33 and 36 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.17.6(a), (d).

iii. The hot water and drain pipes beneath the lavatory are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. Insulate or otherwise configure the hot water and drain pipes. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.

iv. The paper towel dispenser control requires tight grasping to advance the paper towels. Provide a dispenser control that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate, or provide another means for persons with disabilities to dry their hands. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.4.

v. The paper towel dispenser protrudes into the lavatory�s clear floor space. Provide clear floor space in front of and under the lavatory that is at least 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.3.

vi. The mirror in the toilet room is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 46 inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.

f. Men�s Toilet Room

i. The flush valve control of the toilet is located on the narrow side of the toilet area. Provide a flush control so that it is located on the side of the toilet facing the open (wide) side of the toilet area or install an automatic flush device. Standards �� 4.1.3, 4.22.4, 4.16.5.

iv. The paper towel dispenser protrudes into the lavatory�s clear floor space. Provide clear floor space in front of and under the lavatory that is at least 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.3.

v. The mirror in the toilet room is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 46 inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6.

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57. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the Justice Center located at12680 Highway 11W, Lenoir City, TN, built in 1974 and altered most recently in 2002:

a. The parking spaces for persons with disabilities do not have appropriate signage designating them as reserved for persons with disabilities. One space lacks a vertical sign and the other sign is mounted such that a vehicle parked in the space could obscure the sign. Neither space is marked "van-accessible." Provide signs at each space using the International Symbol of Accessibility, located so that the signs cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space and include one sign designating the space as "van-accessible" that is mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Standards 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1), Fig. 43(b).

b. Women�s Lobby Toilet Room (altered)

i. There is no accessible signage. Provide signage with raised characters and Braille and the International Symbol of Accessibility on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the ground and so that a person can approach to within 3 inches of the signage without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, Fig. 43(b).

ii. The marble threshold at the entrance door to the toilet room is too high. Provide a threshold that is no higher than � inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards �� 4.1.6, 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.13.8.

iii. The entrance door to the toilet room has only 29 inches of clear opening width. Provide a minimum clear opening width of 32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and the opposite stop. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.5.

iv. The existing toilet stall designated for persons with disabilities is 60 inches deep and 34 inches wide. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including the stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers comply with the Standards. �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.17.

v. The lavatory has twist-type faucets. Provide controls that are operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

vi. The hot water and drain pipes beneath the lavatory are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. Insulate or otherwise configure the hot water and drain pipes. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.4.

vii. The mirror is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 50 inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror that is mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6, Fig. 31.

c. Men�s Lobby Toilet Room (altered)

i. This toilet room lacks accessible signage. Provide signage with raised characters and Braille and the International Symbol of Accessibility on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the ground and so that a person can approach to within 3 inches of the signage without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, Fig. 43(b).

ii. The existing toilet stall designated for persons with disabilities is 62 inches deep and 40 inches wide. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including the stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers comply with the Standards. �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.17.

iv. The paper towel dispenser is located at 57 inches from the finished floor. Provide a dispenser with a control that is no more than 54 inches above the finished floor for a side reach or 48 inches for a forward reach. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.7, 4.27.3.

v. The mirror in this room is mounted so that the bottom edge of the reflecting surface is 48 inches above the finished floor. Provide a mirror that is mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.6, 4.19.6, Fig. 31.

d. Grand Sessions Court (unaltered, so program access standard applies, except as to newly-installed sound system)

i. There is no accessible wheelchair seating for courtroom spectators. Provide wheelchair seating locations in the spectator seating area that are an integral part of the fixed seating plan, adjoin an accessible route, and have adjacent fixed companion seats. Standards �� 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.33, Fig. 46.

ii. The force required to open the interior doors is 19 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards �� 4.13.11(2)(b).

iii. There is no assistive listening system available in the courtroom, despite the installation of a new sound system. Provide a permanent assistive listening system or an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring in the room necessary to support a portable assistive listening system, with a minimum number of receivers provided equal to 4% of the total number of seats, but no less than 2 receivers, and signage indicating the availability of assistive listening devices, including the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.33.7, Fig. 43(d).

iv. There is no accessible route to the jury box, the witness stand, the attorneys� bench, or other key non-spectator elements of this courtroom. See Paragraph 69 of this Agreement regarding the program access requirements that address this issue.

e. Conference Room 2 (altered)

i. The door to the room has knob hardware and the force required to open the door is 21 pounds. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds and provide hardware that is easy to use with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b), 4.13.9.

ii. The men�s and women�s toilet rooms near Conference Room 2 are inaccessible to persons with disabilities. Provide accessible toilet rooms or one accessible unisex toilet room such that all of the room�s elements, including the door, door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, grab bars, controls, lavatory, mirror, and dispensers comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.

f. There are no accessible jail cells for persons with disabilities in the Justice Center. Provide plans for at least one fully accessible jail cell for the Department�s approval within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement. The Department will review the plans within a reasonable period of time to allow the installation of the accessible cell in an expedited manner. After the Department has approved the plans, the County shall ensure the accessible jail cell is provided according to the approved plans within 12 months of the date of the approval.

g. There is no accessible vertical access linking the upper and lower levels of this facility. No later than one year from the effective date of this Agreement, the County will install an incline lift in the stairway northwest of the courtroom to ensure that there is an interior accessible vertical route between both floors of the facility.

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64. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the County Office Building located at 100 River Road, Loudon, TN, built in 1954:

a. The threshold entrance to the front door is beveled to � inch, then there is an additional door stop that adds another � inch to the height of the threshold, for a total of 1 inch. Provide a threshold so that the change in level is no greater than � inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards �� 4.13.8, 4.5.2.

b. The exterior side door to the library space opens into one of the parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities, which is located just outside of the doorway. Provide a 96-inch wide access aisle alongside the building with a 96-inch wide designated van-accessible parking space adjoining it, so that the swing of the exterior library door opens onto the access aisle and not the parking space. Provide signage designating the space as "van accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Because there are 42 total parking spaces, maintain the second 96-inch wide space with a 60-inch access aisle and signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obstructed by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.2(5)(a), (b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

c. The clear opening width of the exterior side door to the library space is 29-1/2 inches. Provide a minimum clear opening of 32 inches with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and the opposite stop. Standards �� 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b).

d. The Library�s interior door to the main interior hallway has knob hardware and the door is kept closed to keep out noise. Provide door hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards � 4.13.9.

e. Women�s Toilet Room

i. Stored copier paper and a ladder in the entry way narrow the width of the path of travel to the toilet room to 23 inches. Provide and maintain an accessible route that has a minimum clear width of at least 36 inches. Standards � 4.3.3.

ii. The door has a clear opening width of only 28 inches and has knob hardware. Provide a door with a minimum clear opening width of at least 32 inches measured from the face of the door to the opposite door stop with the door open at 90 degrees. Provide door hardware that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards �� 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b), 4.13.9.

iii. This toilet room lacks any accessible stall. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls and dispensers comply with the Standards. Standards � 4.17.

iv. The cabinet-style lavatory lacks the knee and toe clearances required by the Standards and the faucet hardware requires tight grasping, twisting, or pinching to operate. Provide a lavatory such that all elements, including hardware, height, clearances, pipes, and surfaces, comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.19, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

v. The paper towel dispenser requires tight grasping and pulling of the towels to operate and advance them. Provide a dispenser that does not require tight grasping to operate, or provide another way for persons with disabilities to dry their hands. Standards �� 4.22.7, 4.27.4.

f. Men�s Toilet Room

i. The door opening pressure from a closed position is 25 pounds of force. Ensure that the force required to open the door is no more than 5 pounds. Standards � 4.13.11(2)(b).

ii. This toilet room lacks an accessible stall. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls and dispensers comply with the Standards. Standards � 4.17.

iii. The cabinet-style lavatory lacks the knee and toe clearances required by the Standards and the faucet hardware requires tight grasping, twisting, or pinching to operate. Provide a lavatory such that all elements, including hardware, height, clearances, pipes, and surfaces, comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.19, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

g. Drinking fountain. The spout outlet of the drinking fountain near the Men�s Toilet Room is 37-1/2 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor and provide a way for persons who have difficulty bending or stooping to use the fountain; or install a cup dispenser next to the existing fountain so that cups dispense within reach ranges of persons who use wheelchairs. Standards �� 4.15.2, Fig. 27(a).

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65. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the Courthouse located on Mulberry Street, originally built in 1872 and remodeled in the late 1940's:

a. Accessible Route and Parking.

i. There is no accessible route from the Courthouse Annex parking lot to the Courthouse. Provide signage at the Courthouse Annex parking lot including directional signage and the International Symbol of Accessibility notifying persons with disabilities of the accessible Courthouse parking at the corner of Cedar and Grove Streets and the accessible route from that location to the Courthouse. Standards �� 4.1.2(2), 4.3, 4.5, 4.1.3(7)(c).

ii. There is no access aisle next to the parking space designated for persons with disabilities at the small lot serving the Courthouse at the corner of Cedar and Grove Streets. Provide a 96-inch wide van-accessible parking space with a 96-inch wide access aisle, and a sign designating the space as "van accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards �� 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.1.2(7)(a), 4.6.3, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b).

iii. There is no accessible route to the War Memorial in front of the Courthouse. Provide an accessible route that is at least 36 inches wide and has a firm, stable, and slip-resistant surface. Standards �� 4.1.2(2), 4.3, 4.5.

b. Room 105: The height of the service counter is 45 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter that is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches high, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Standards � 7.2(2).

c. Main Courtroom, Room 202.

i. There is one step up to the witness stand. Provide access to the witness stand via a ramp or a platform lift, or by lowering the witness stand to be flush with the finished floor. Standards �� 4.1.2(2), 4.3.8.

ii. All seats in the jury box are fixed and the back row is on a riser, so there are no wheelchair locations in the jury box. Provide at least one wheelchair location within the jury box such that it is an integral part of the jury seating, including an accessible route, has adequate maneuvering space, and adequate space allowances for a wheelchair in compliance with the Standards. Standards �� 4.32, 4.3, 4.2.

iii. There are no accessible wheelchair seating areas in the courtroom�s spectator area. Provide wheelchair locations for spectators that are an integral part of the fixed seating plan, adjoin an accessible route, have an adjacent fixed companion seat, and that have lines of sight comparable to those for the general public in compliance with the Standards. Standards � 4.33, 4.32, 4.3, 4.2.

iv. The courtroom doors require more than 5 pounds of force to open. Ensure that the force required to open the doors is no more than 5 pounds. Standards � 4.13.11(2)(b).

d. Drinking Fountain Near Main Courtroom. The spout of the drinking fountain is 39 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor that is accessible to a person in a wheelchair and a fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty bending and stooping, or provide a cup dispenser near the existing fountain at a height that dispenses the cups within the reach ranges of persons who use wheelchairs. Standards � 4.15.2, Fig. 27(a).

e. Women�s Toilet Room (Second Floor).

i. The toilet room does not have accessible signage. Provide a sign with raised characters and Braille and the International Symbol of Accessibility on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the finished floor and so that a person can approach to within 3 inches of the sign without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards �� 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, Fig. 43(b).

ii. The door to the women�s toilet room has a clear opening width of 29 inches. Provide a minimum clear opening width of at least 32 inches measured from the face of the door to the opposite door stop with the door opened 90 degrees. Standards �� 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b).

iii. The door knob-style hardware requires tight twisting or grasping of the wrist. Provide hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards � 4.13.9.

iv. There are 2 toilet stalls in this toilet room, but neither is accessible to people with disabilities. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls and dispensers comply with the Standards. Standards � 4.17.

v. The paper towel dispenser requires tight grasping to advance the paper towels. Provide a dispenser control that is easy to use with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate, or provide another means for persons with disabilities to dry their hands. Standards �� 4.22.7, 4.27.4.

vi. The door coat hook is located at 71 inches above the finished floor. Provide a hook that is no more than 54 inches for a side reach or 48 inches for a forward reach above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.2.5, 4.2.6.

vii. The cabinet-style lavatory lacks the knee and toe clearances required by the Standards and the faucet hardware requires tight grasping, twisting, or pinching to operate. Provide a lavatory such that all elements, including hardware, height, clearances, pipes, and surfaces, comply with the Standards. Standards �� 4.19, 4.19.5, 4.27.4.

f. Men�s Toilet Room (Second Floor)

i. The door to this toilet room has a clear opening width of 29-1/2 inches. Provide a minimum clear opening width of at least 32 inches measured from the face of the door to the opposite door stop with the door open 90 degrees. Standards �� 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b).

ii. There is only one toilet stall and it is not accessible to persons who have disabilities. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room such that all of the stall�s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls and dispensers comply with the Standards. Standards � 4.17.

iii. The mirror in this toilet room is too high. Provide a mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards �� 4.22.6, 4.19.6.

v. There is insufficient clear floor space in front of the lavatory. Provide a minimum of 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep clear floor space in front of and under an accessible lavatory to allow a forward approach for persons who use wheelchairs. Standards �� 4.22.6, 4.19.3, Fig. 32.

g. Drinking Fountain on First Floor. This spout of the drinking fountain is 41 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor and provide a way for persons who have difficulty bending or stooping to use the fountain; or install a cup dispenser next to the existing fountain so that cups dispense within reach ranges of persons who use wheelchairs. Standards �� 4.15.2, Fig. 27(a).

h. Auxiliary Court on First Floor

i. The door knob-style hardware requires tight twisting or grasping of the wrist. Provide hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards � 4.13.9.

ii. The witness stand measures 34-1/2 inches wide by 48 inches deep and is on a 5-inch raised platform. There is a swinging gate providing a 24-inch opening to the witness stand. Provide a minimum 36-inch wide by 48-inch deep witness stand with sufficient maneuvering clearance and on an accessible route, including a vertical means of access such as a ramp or platform lift (or lower the witness stand so that it is flush with the floor level). Standards �� 4.3.8, 4.5.2, 4.8, 4.11, 4.2, 4.3, Fig. 4.

i. There is no assistive listening system available in the Courthouse. Provide a permanent assistive listening system in each courtroom or an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring in each courtroom necessary to support a portable assistive listening system, with a minimum number of receivers equal to 4% of the total number of seats but no less than two receivers, and signage indicating the availability of an assistive listening system, including the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss. Standards �� 4.33, Fig. 43(d), 4.30.7(4).

j. Elevator. The emergency communications system lacks signage in raised symbol or lettering. Provide an emergency system that complies with the Standards. Standards �� 4.10.14, 4.30.4.

66. The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the Senior Citizens� Center, originally built in 1954:

The County will replace the current Senior Citizen�s Center with a new facility. Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, the County will submit to the Department for approval, a plan that includes architectural blueprints and construction documents showing the proposed new facility. The new facility will be completed within four years of the Department�s approval of the plans.

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

70. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, at three, six, nine, and 12 months after the effective date of this Agreement, and annually thereafter until the termination or expiration of the Agreement, the County will submit written reports to the Department summarizing the actions the County has taken pursuant to this Agreement. Reports will include detailed photographs showing measurements, architectural plans, work orders, notices published in the newspapers, copies of adopted policies, and proof of efforts to secure funding/assistance for structural renovations or equipment.

73. Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, the County will deliver its training program to all County employees who interact with members of the public as part of their duties. At the end of that period, the County shall submit a copy of its training curriculum and materials to the Department, along with a list of employees trained and the name, title, and address of the trainer.

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