ADA Policies and Design Guidance

The SDOT ADA Committee, lead by the ADA Program and chaired by the ADA Coordinator, creates policy, technical memos, and design guidance on ADA technical standards to help managers, planners, engineers and other staff understand current requirements, guidance, and best practices.

An SDOT Policy Memo outlines SDOT's stance on a topic where clear guidance may be lacking from federal agencies.

An SDOT Technical Memo serves to gather best practices, guidance, and technical standards for reference. These documents are reviewed frequently and modified to match (or exceed) the latest requirements, standards, and best practice guidance.   
 

Assessment of Existing Curb Ramps Policy Memorandum, Issued 8/5/2015

Curb Ramp Wings Policy Memorandum, Issued 9/1/2015

Curb Ramps at T-Shaped Intersections Policy Memorandum, Issued 3/23/2016

Maximum Extent Feasible (MEF) for Curb Ramps Documentation Policy Memorandum, Issued 6/01/2017

Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Technical Memorandum, Issued 9/15/2017

Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Installation Requirements Policy Memorandum, Issued 10/27/2017

Crosswalk Markings and Curb Ramp Obligations Policy Memorandum, Issued 5/9/2018

Curb Bulbs and Curb Ramp Obligations Policy Memorandum, Issued 5/9/2018

Companion Ramp Requirements Policy Memorandum, Issued 7/11/2018

Companion Ramp Requirements Technical Memorandum, Issued 7/11/2018

Curb Ramp Triggers Technical Memorandum, Issued 10/5/2018

Designated Disabled Parking in the Right-of-Way Policy Memorandum, Issued 6/12/2019

Designated Disabled Parking in the Right-of-Way Technical Memorandum, Issued 6/12/2019

Detectable Warning Surface Technical Memorandum, Issued 4/2/2020

Curb Ramp Inspection Application (CRIA V2) User Guide

Curb Ramp Inspection Diagrams (Compiled)

SDOT Deviation Request Form (for MEF documentation)

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