The slope of a ramp and other ground surfaces are measured as the proportion of a vertical rise to horizontal length. Door openings are measured to ensure wheelchairs could pass through with a tape measure. The camera is used to take photographs to demonstrate how to get in, out, and around the building. This could also include signs or traffic cones to direct people.

What Is Evaluated by Use of Tools

To ensure that the polling place meets accessibility requirements, tools needed include measurement tools, a door pressure gauge, a digital camera with flash, and a level.

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The physical space that is evaluated includes parking, drop off locations, accessible routes, ramps, existence of protruding objects, lifts and elevators, and the actual voting area. The guidebook provides solutions to obtaining accessibility in these areas if needed.

The Physical Accessibility of Polling Places

ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES, 2016, https://www.ada.gov/votingchecklist.pdf

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