** Incoming! v3 Revisions are on the way! **

In response to your feedback, we will be revising the strategy requirements.

Please note, the below requirements and compliance documentation will be updated soon to reflect v3 changes. You can find more information on these revisions in a Change Log that will be available on the Help Center on December 10, 2024. ________________________________________________________________________

Provide a universally accessible site

Rationale: Implementing universal accessibility practices that support those with a broad range of abilities across a site ensures that all people are able to move freely between spaces and comfortably use facilities, contributing to increased physical activity, enhanced social inclusion, and decreased the risk of injury and psychological distress. 

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Universally Accessible Site (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management)

1. Provide adjoining ramps and sloped access for all outdoor stairs or steps leading to a main entrance to the building(s).
2. Ensure that all pedestrian paths, walkways, and crosswalks in paths of travel to all of the following outdoor areas within the building site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of the main building entrance are continuous, unobstructed and free of obstacles – such as impeding trees, planting pots, bike racks, steps, or other barriers – that may impede or cause difficulties for those with physical disabilities:

• restrooms
• outdoor amenities
• outdoor open spaces 
• parking areas and garages
• route to at least one transit stop if transit stop is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.

3. Ensure that all outdoor stair surfaces within the building site meet one of the following:

• are coated with non-slip material.
• include tactile material at each step to indicate a change in level.

4. Ensure all crosswalks and street crossings within the building site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of the main building entrance provide a crosswalk that includes two of the following:

• warning tactile surface to indicate the beginning of a crosswalk
• curb cuts or level surface crossing
• surface marking, such as clearly defined zebra lines
• electronic signaling device that includes both audible and flashing crosswalk signals.

Single-Tenant, Retail, Commercial Interior

1. Provide adjoining ramps and sloped access for all outdoor stairs or steps leading to a main entrance to the building(s).
2. Ensure that all pedestrian paths, walkways, and crosswalks in paths of travel to all of the following outdoor areas within the building site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of the main building entrance are continuous, unobstructed and free of obstacles – such as impeding trees, planting pots, bike racks, steps, or other barriers – that may impede or cause difficulties for those with physical disabilities:

• restrooms
• outdoor amenities
• outdoor open spaces 
• parking areas and garages
• route to at least one transit stop if transit stop is located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.

3. Ensure that all outdoor stair surfaces within the building site meet one of the following:

• are coated with non-slip material.
• include tactile material at each step to indicate a change in level.

4. Ensure all crosswalks and street crossings within the building site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of the main building entrance provide a crosswalk that includes two of the following:

• warning tactile surface to indicate the beginning of a crosswalk
• curb cuts or level surface crossing
• surface marking, such as clearly defined zebra lines
• electronic signaling device that includes both audible and flashing crosswalk signals.

Compliance Documentation

Design and Built Pathways

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated site plan or map(s) identifying the following:
    • the planned location of all main building entrances.
    • the planned location of all outdoor stairs along pathways leading to building entrances
    • the planned location of all outdoor ramps along pathways leading to building entrances
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of each unique accessible entrance
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated site plan or map(s) identifying the following:
    • the planned location of all main building entrance(s)
    • the planned location of the outdoor areas and amenities within the building site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of the main building entrance
    • planned pathways between the main building entrance and outdoor areas and amenities
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) showing the accessible pathways to each of the identified outdoor areas and amenities
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated site plan or map(s) identifying all planned outdoor stairs within the building site
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of each unique outdoor stair
• Requirement 4
  • Upload an annotated site plan or map(s) identifying all planned street crossings on-site or within 1/4 mile or 400 meters of a main building entrance
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) showing the qualifying features used in each street crossing