ADA

What ADA means

Americans with disabilities act

ADA

designed to provide clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals w/ disabilities

Number of ADA titles

5 titles

Title I

Employment

Title II

Public services

Title III

Public accommodations

Title IV

telecommunications

Title V

Miscellaneous

Title II provides...

Enjoy cultural, recreational, commercial, and other benefits that society has to offer

Title III provides...

full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations

Architectural requirements

Restrooms, Ramps/ landings, Handrails, Stairs, Ground/ floor surfaces, Transitions, Clear spaces

Restroom sink height

Not < 29” height and Not > 40” from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser

Restroom sink depth

17 inch minimum

Toilet height

17 to 19 inches from floor to top

Toilet from grab bar

Not less than 36 inches

toilet grab bar height

33 to 36 inches from floor

Ramp grade

For every 1 inch of vertical 12 inches of horizontal,No greater than 8.3%

ramp grade equation

rise/ run x 100 (rise over run times 100)

Ramp width

minimum of 36 inches

Landings

ALL ramps should include level landing at top and bottom

Minimum landing area when ramp changes direction

5 ft x 5 ft

Doorway width

32 inches

Hallway width

36 inches

Wheelchair turning radius

60 inches