Accessibility Design Guide
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Universal Design Guide Washrooms & Showers Accessories Faucets Showers Toilets Lavatories interactive version available at bradleycorp.com/ADAguide.pdf ^ W

Accessible Stall Design There are many dimensions to consider when designing an accessible bathroom stall. Distances should allow for common usage by people with a limited range of motion. Dimension guidelines when dispensers protrude from the wall in toilet rooms and toilet compartments. Anything that a person might need to reach should be a maximum of 48" (1219mm) off of the finished floor. Toilet tissue needs to be easily within arm’s reach. The outlet of a tissue dispenser must be between 24" (610mm) minimum and 42" per the ANSI standard, at least 18" above the finished floor. The ADA...

Dimensions are shown for grab bars installed with protruding or recessed dispensers. Protruding (non-recessed) dispensers must be more than 12" (305mm) above or 1½" (38mm) below or at the end of grab bars. ANSI allows recessed dispensers at the ends of the grab bar. Recessed dispensers are allowed within the 12" (305mm) space above and 1½" (38mm) space below and at the end of a grab bar, for ADA the recessed dispenser must be flush. However, ANSI allows for ¼" (6mm) projection in the allowed area. For ADA and ANSI, nothing can be installed directly behind the grab bar. Protruding dispensers...

Stall Dimensions Ambulatory Compartment Wheelchair Accessible Compartment Floor Mounted Water Closet (Adult/Child) Toe Clearance (Adult) Partition * 42" min clearance applies to all doors Toe Clearance (Children) Partition 6" 152 mm Forward & Side Approaches for Unobstructed Reach 38" to 48" (965–1219 mm) to ensure forward reach 35" max (889 mm) to bottom of reflective surface 40" max (1016 mm) allowed over sinks and counters Dimensions change if mounted over counter or lavatory. Operable parts must be beneath maximum height. 4

Door shall not swing into the required minimum area of the compartment Wheelchair Accessible Compartment Door Openings –Alternate Wheelchair Accessible Compartment Wall Mounted Water Closet (Adult) (Wall mounted W.C.) Adult (Floor mounted W.C.) Adult (Wall & Floor mounted W.C.) Children In order to create a safe environment for visually impaired patrons, fixtures must be detectable with a cane. The diagram above highlights this requirement. ADA guidelines state that fixtures above 27" (686 mm) must not protrude from the wall more than 4" (102 mm). A low fixture such as a waste receptacle...

Single Occupant Room A Single occupant restroom design should allow for a patron to enter the room and maneuver to all fixtures from a wheelchair. The diagram at left shows how the ADA required dimensions create an environment that is accessible to anyone. These requirements may be change depending on the specific application. Check your local codes to be sure. • Sinks must have 30" x 48" (762 x 1219 mm) of access. Measurement starts from the point where a person has 9" vertical clearance for their feet and 27" vertical clearance for their knees. 1 • The center line of the toilet must be...

Bradley Accessibility Solutions A Frequency® Lavatory Systems B Towel Dispenser/Waste Receptacles Frequency® lavatory systems feature a Combination towel dispenser / waste receptacles provide wave design that offers a unique solution practical use of space. To avoid a hazardous restroom, install for meeting ADA needs and standard height towel dispensers next to the sink. This is more convenient for washing comfort. All Bradley Lavatory fixtures people with disabilities as well. In order to meet the 4" (102mm) are designed so that ADA toe and knee maximum limit for objects that protrude into...

E Grab Bars The ADA emphasizes grab bar installation because they help the individual maintain balance, transfer, and prevent falls. Bradley offers grab bars in various lengths, styles and finishes to fit any application. F Toilet Tissue Dispensers To comply with ADA, toilet tissue dispensers cannot control delivery or limit paper flow. G Showers ADA Compliance for showers requires a hand-held shower head with 59" hose that can be used both as a fixed-position shower head and as a hand-held shower. Shower controls must require less than 5 lb of pressure with no grasping. Bradley offers...

Accessibility Standards & Guides The two primary sources for accessibility information are: • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) • The American National Standards Institute (ICC/ANSI A117.1) Many people use the term "ADA compliant" generically even if they mean compliant to a different accessibility guide or code that applies to their specific building. ADA is a federal civil rights statute, not a building code. Though not enforced by building code officials, failure to comply is enforced through legal action from...

Federal Organizations & Accessibility Organization DOD Department of Defense installations Applicable Guidelines UFAS Public accommodation, Commercial or State and Local Government facility installations except for Transportation facilities Department of Transportation installations USPS United States Postal Service Postal Facilities Residential Structures covered by the ABA, except Urban Development General Service Administration Buildings subject to accessibility standards but not other standard-setting organizations UFAS & ADA/ABA http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100850 * Fair Housing...

Advocate Lavatory System All-in-One Touchless Handwashing Convenience While restrooms with separate areas for handwashing and drying certainly meet ADA, maintaining the whole experience at one fixture is easier for anyone with impaired mobility. Imagine someone washing their hands then wheeling over to the dryer or towel dispenser. Their hands will be dirty by the time they reach the dryer and quite possibly have dripped all over their clothes, the chair or the floor before reaching the drying area. A wet floor is a potential slip hazard. The Advocate Lavatory System is a unique all-in-one...