Requests need to provide the complete picture of how the facility is currently structured, accessible or inaccessible. Requests should also identify how the facility will gain greater ADA compliance by implementing the requested upgrades. All projects awarded funds will be notified prior to the forthcoming legislative session. Please see Standard Timeline on page 3 for complete outline of award process. Review Appeals The Access Maryland Review Panel performs a review comprised of project eligibility, administrative criteria and need for the project. If a submitted project is not chosen, Access Maryland encourages the agency/USM campus to consider reapplying for the following fiscal year. Project Score Sheet Category Maximum Description Your Comment Points per score Accessible Approach - Number and 50 Safety configuration of parking spaces and Hazard access aisles, signage; route from parking 25 Major and/or public transportation; length of Barrier travel and slope and cross slope; ramp; 15 Moderate stairs; handrails; landings; entrance Barrier doors – clear floor space, hardware, 10 Negligible threshold and pull pressure; vestibules; Impact way finding signage; chairlift; protruding 75 Will make objects; landscape obstructions to facility fully visibility; evacuation route accessible Access to Services - Interior accessible 50 Safety route – hallways; Hazard doorways/thresholds/hardware; 25 Major protruding objects; elevator barrier dimensions/controls/hoistway 15 Moderate signage/emergency communication; Barrier evacuation route; areas of rescue 10 Negligible assistance; audible and visual fire alarms Impact
Requests need to provide the complete picture of how the facility is currently structured, accessible or inaccessible. Requests should also identify how the facility will gain greater ADA compliance by implementing the requested upgrades. All projects awarded funds will be notified prior to the forthcoming legislative session. Please see Standard Timeline on page 3 for complete outline of award process. Review Appeals The Access Maryland Review Panel performs a review comprised of project eligibility, administrative criteria and need for the project. If a submitted project is not chosen, Access Maryland encourages the agency/USM campus to consider reapplying for the following fiscal year. Project Score Sheet Category Maximum Points per Description Your score Comment Accessible Approach - Number and configuration of parking spaces and access aisles, signage; route from parking and/or public transportation; length of travel and slope and cross slope; ramp; stairs; handrails; landings; entrance doors – clear floor space, hardware, threshold and pull pressure; vestibules; way finding signage; chairlift; protruding objects; landscape obstructions to visibility; evacuation route 50 Safety Hazard 25 Major Barrier 15 Moderate Barrier 10 Negligible Impact 75 Will make facility fully accessible Access to Services - Interior accessible route – hallways; doorways/thresholds/hardware; protruding objects; elevator dimensions/controls/hoistway signage/emergency communication; evacuation route; areas of rescue assistance; audible and visual fire alarms 50 Safety Hazard 25 Major barrier 15 Moderate Barrier 10 Negligible Impact