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)
- Perpendicular Ramps
- Parallel Ramps
- Directional Ramp
- Blended Transition
- Median-Island Cut-through
- Flush Transition
SDOT Deviation Request Form (for MEF documentation)