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=== Rikke's report === David kenan ada discussion Rikke: Me and David discussed 3 key items 1 the CASp inspection 2 Basic ada compilance 3 physical improvaments for the space first david outlined that the reason to get a CASp inspection is to make persciption that will allow for upgrades that if done corectly will portect us from litigation about ADA in the future. if we dont make all of the perscriptions we could become liable for not folloing the recomendations. he says we should do it before we move in, partly because when we move in we might cause changes that would require new requirements. We would have a much harder time following the phases Kim Blackseth is the recommended person (he did the CASp inspectiion for Omni (where sudo roomis)) was about 4k for whole inspection. This process will be expidited by having archatectural floor plans. Also make sure to have upgrade drawings ready as well it does not need to be notoarised or certified floor plans, they just need to be accurate to scale, for doors and the like. David is getting a quote for a inclined stair lift vs a verticle elevator it would be hard to install a full ada compliant stairlift or elevator. We need to find the proper place to put them. Start clearing the different bars for ADA, first floor is most importaint, then worry about the second floor. Wide enough doors, ADA bathroom, make sure anything that could be hosted upstairs can be hosted downstairs if need be are the main first steps. ''I talked to David Keenan on 29 July 2020. He recommended Kim Blackseth as CASp inspector, and had a lot of useful information and suggestions for how to move forward. It was a fairly long and free-form conversation, so I’ve tried to organize my notes into sections for clarity.'' ''Regarding CASp inspection (when, what, how, etc.), he started by laying out a number of things to consider:'' * ''David confirms what @Zach said, namely that not all inspectors are created equal, and that making the right choice is important. He repeated the recommendation of Kim Blackseth. Any CASp inspector has to issue a final report, which is a semi-public document and permanent record. Any non-compliance issues and corrective measures will be noted in that report, and if the prescribed corrections are not implemented, that will potentially open us up to liability.'' * ''Timing matters; considering item 1, an inspection done before we move in would obviously be focused on existing and / or planned features of the space, and would make prescriptions on that basis, whereas an inspection done once we’re fully moved in and operational will also address things like whether there are power cords on the floor, whether the tables are tall enough and spaced far enough apart, etc. In other words, when we call in an inspector really depends on what we want feedback on.'' * ''Having architectural plan drawings of the current space and of any planned changes to the space will greatly facilitate getting good feedback from a CASp inspector.'' ''Regarding basic ADA compliance for ground floor access, David noted the following points (not an exhaustive list) as things we should be looking at:'' * ''Grade to the front door no greater than 2%'' * ''Clear and permanently marked access to the front door from the street'' * ''Accessible parking'' * ''Doors at least 32" clearance when open, open at no more than 5lbs of force'' * ''Floors level, no big bumps or dips'' * ''Accessible downstairs bathroom'' * ''Rear fire escape; corridor / hallway is wide enough, unobstructed'''' ''Regarding physical upgrades to the space, David suggested getting quotes and drawings for the various solutions we’ve discussed (stair lift, free-standing / vertical wheelchair lift). He did mention that he does not believe there are any such solutions available that meet the standards for compliance for a commercial operation (which we would fall under, since we’re definitely not a residential space). Kim Blackseth’s Omni report includes a recommendation for a company that does lifts, so it might be worth reaching out to them for starters? David also re-iterated what he has previously stated, namely that from a legal / compliance perspective, we are not obligated to provide access to the second floor, as long as we provide equivalent infrastructure to host the same types of activities downstairs as we do upstairs. In other words, if we generally use the upstairs for meetings or classes, then we would need to provide equivalent setups (e.g. furniture, whiteboards, projectors, etc.) in an area downstairs.'' ''Last, but not least, he noted a fire safety issue that will need to be addressed: he says that if we are going to use the area under the front stairs for storage (and you know we will), then that has to be sheet rocked.''
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