SIAA ADA Level 2 case studies
SIAA ADA Level 2 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The SIAA ADA Level 2 credential is a professional certification for people who review, design, or inspect the built environment for accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It suits accessibility consultants, plan reviewers, code officials, architects and engineers, facilities and transition-plan managers, and property or compliance staff who already understand basic accessibility concepts and now need to apply dimensional criteria and scoping rules with confidence. The SIAA ADA Level 2 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,211 words.
1The Van-Accessible Stall That Wasn't
A 1990s office building is being renovated on the ground floor. The architect's drawings show a men's restroom with two water closets: one standard stall and one designated accessible stall measuring 60 inches wide by 58 inches deep.
664 words, about 3 min2The Ramp That Ends at a Curb
A community center adds an exterior ramp to its main entrance. The ramp runs 30 feet along a wall, rises 30 inches from the sidewalk to the landing, and is 44 inches wide between handrails.
701 words, about 4 min3The Historic Theater Entrance
A 1920s downtown theater is being rehabilitated. The main entrance has three doors: a central pair of double doors and two single side doors.
646 words, about 3 min4The Assembly Hall With Fixed Seating
A new 600-seat lecture hall is being designed with fixed seating in rows. The design shows 6 wheelchair spaces, all located in the last row at the rear of the hall, each paired with one companion seat.
592 words, about 3 min5The Transition Plan That Stalled
A city owns a 40-year-old recreation center with a pool, locker rooms, a gym, and a front entrance with five steps. A self-evaluation was completed five years ago and identified the entrance, locker rooms, and pool lift as barriers.
608 words, about 3 min