Learning Space Compliance Checklist

Learning Space compliance checklist

Learning Space location: (please fill out only one per room)

Type of learning space:

[ ] Classroom/Smart Classroom

[ ] Lecture Hall

[ ] Studio Space

[ ] Auditorium/Theater Space

School/College:

Number of seats:

Reviewer:

Date reviewed: _____/______/______

Items need remediation: [ ] no [ ] yes

Date scheduled for follow up: _____/______/______

Compliance

Requirements

Yes

No

N/A

Podiums:

Equipment and controls are between 15” and 48” from the floor (between 24” and 40” preferred) and 20” – 25” from the persons lap (see guidelines for reach distances)
5’ clearance between podium and fixed objects behind it
Optional: 21” monitor with adjustable resolution
Optional: If the workstation uses a slot load drive, a tray load CD/DVD drive should also be available
Optional: Mice/trackballs allow for left and right handed use
Optional: Connection to attach an alternate keyboard and mouse/trackball
Optional: Connection for external display
Optional: Document camera or CCTV

Yes

No

N/A

Standing height, non-wheelchair accessible podium:

Has a collapsible shelf or table that’s at an acceptable height and width for faculty or students in wheelchairs or scooters, at most 38” (preferably between 28” and 34” from the floor) from the floor. Table is at least 36” wide for side approach, or 30" for forward approach, and should be adjacent to a walking surface that is at least 30” by 48”.
Monitor can be adjusted so it can be viewed when working at the collapsible shelf or table
Keyboard and mouse/trackball cords are long enough to be used on the collapsible shelf or table

Yes

No

N/A

Sitting or standing height, wheelchair accessible podium:

Forward approach at least 30” long, at most 36” from the floor and have kick space (30” wide, 17” under the counter, 27” above floor, with toe clearance 6” beyond knee clearance that is 9” above the floor)

Yes

N/A

Control Panels:

Must be reachable and viewable by someone in a wheelchair
Touch control panels should have audible prompts
Touch control panels should have high contrast
Push button control panels should have Braille labels and associated documentation according to guidelines

Yes

N/A

Documentation & Permanent Signs:

Permanent signs are printed with appropriate font (18 point, sans serif, high contrast, capital letters, no italics or other decorations), and in braille (on same sign or different) or as HTML or Word documents on the desktop labeled 'policies and guidelines.'
If accessibility symbols are used they are international symbols
Signs are positioned so letters are between 40” (48" for braille characters) and 60” from the floor
Documentation no more than 48" above the floor
Documentation is available in braille or as HTML or Word documents on the desktop of the podium.

Yes

N/A

Class captures:

If class can be captured, it can be done so using either Echo 360 or MediaSite

Yes

N/A

Software

JAWS (Voiceover for Macs)
Zoomtext (with speech) (Zoom for Macs)
Read and Write Gold
MathPlayer plugin (for PCs)

Yes

N/A

Whiteboards:

Hung 60” from center of the board

Yes

N/A

Pull cords for manual screens:

If the screen's pull cord is outside of 15" to 48" from the floor, a Pull Rod is available.

Yes

N/A

Assistive Listening Devices

Assisted listening devices work with t-coils, and have both bands available.
2 assistive listening devices, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50

Yes

N/A

Accessible Carts:

Sufficient number of carts available
Access to controls, peripherals and ports (USB, audio, media, including drive trays) are between 15” and 48” from the floor (between 24” and 40” preferred) and 20" to 25" from the center of where the person’s lap is expected to be
All software listed in Software section is installed on carts

Yes

N/A

Computer lab based classrooms:

Workstations meet the Computer Lab accessibility standards (if no, please indicate how many need to be modified to adhere to standards)

Notes/Comments: