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1. Parking Areas

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2. Routes to Entrances

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3. Entrances & Landings

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4. Interior Pathways

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5. Multi-Story Access

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6. Controls & Security

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7. Bedrooms

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8. Bathrooms

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9. Kitchens

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10. Laundry Areas

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Is this multi-family housing? *

Yes

No

Multi-family: apartments, condos, etc.

What is the home's most accessible entrance? *

Front Door

Side Door

Back Door

Garage

What's the primary surface outside? *

Asphalt

Concrete (smooth)

Concrete (textured or aggregate)

Brick

Cobblestone

Gravel (hard-packed)

Gravel (loose)

Dirt and/or Grass

Wood decking

Composite decking

Metal (smooth)

Metal (textured / slip-resistant)

(Often there are multiple; pick the most prevalent one.)

What is the condition of the surface outside? *

In good repair. No cracks, gaps, or bumps.

Easy to fix. Minor cracks, gaps, and/or bumps.

Needs resurfacing. Significant cracks, gaps, and/or bumps.

Bumps include broken surfaces and clumps of grass/dirt. Changes in height between surfaces (ex: a driveway and a sidewalk) should be indicated in one of the last two options.

What's the narrow-most width of any part of the pathway outside? *

Less than 36 inches

36 inches or more

What's the slope of the pathway outside? *

Running slope is no more than 1:20 (2.86º)

Running slope is more than 1:20 (2.86º)

Cross slope is no more than 1:50 (1.15º)

Cross slope is more than 1:50 (1.15º)

Note: the running slope is the direction of travel, forward or backward. The cross slope is perpendicular to the direction of travel, side-to-side.

Do you need to go through a main building to get to the home? *

Yes, entry into main building is necessary to access home.

No, the home can be accessed without having to enter main building.

Once inside the main building, are there any steps to reach the entrance of the home? *

Yes

No

Note: select no if an elevator exists.

What's the narrow-most doorway in the main building? *

Less than 32 inches

At least 32 inches but less than 36 inches

At least 36 inches

Note: this applies to any interior or exterior doorway through which people move from space to space. Measure the space between the inner edges of the door frame, NOT the door itself.

How high are the door thresholds into and throughout the main building?

Flush or no more than 0.5 inches

No more than 0.75 inches

More than 0.75 inches

Note: this applies to any interior door through which people move from space to space.

What door hardware is found in the main building?

Lever Handles, D Handles, and/or Push Bars

Knobs

Electronic Lock(s)

Powered Door Opener(s)

Other

Are these flooring characteristics inside the main building? *

Color contrast exists between spaces/rooms to define transitions

Texture contrast exists between spaces/rooms to define transitions

None of the above

Are there any steps required to get onto the landing area? *

Yes

Yes, but a ramp provides access

Yes, but a lift provides access

No

No, but there is a ramp

Note: this refers to any steps on the route to the entrance/door, not the entrance itself. Example: steps onto a sidewalk or porch.

Are handrails available for the steps? *

Yes, on one side of steps

Yes, on both sides of steps

No

What are the details of the ramp? *

Slope is no more than 1:12 (4.76º)

Slope is more than 1:12 (4.76º)

Flat landing at the top and bottom

Flat landing only at the top

Flat landing only at the bottom

Transitions between surfaces on both ends are flush

Transition between surfaces on either end is no more than 0.5 inches

Transition between surfaces on either end is over 0.5 inches

Handrail on one side

Handrails on both sides

No handrails

Safety curbs no less than 2 inches high

What are the lighting characteristics? *

Lighting covers entire pathway, no areas in shadows

Lighting covers part of pathway, some areas in shadows

Sensor-activated switch or always on / on timer

No lighting

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