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Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The Department of Justice’s explanation of changes to the ADA design standards, with section-by-section analysis and responses to public comments.

AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Com par ison of Single-User Toilet Room L ayouts 1991 Standards and 2010 Standards Plan-3: Meets Both 1991 Standards and 2010 Standards 7’-0” x 5’-9” • 40.25 Square Feet This plan shows an example of a single-user toilet room that meets the minimum requirements of both the 1991 Standards and 2010 Standards. A T-shaped turning space has been used (see Fig. 3(a) of the 1991 Standards and Figure 304.3.2 of the 2010 Standards) to maintain a compact room size. An out- swinging door also minimizes the overall layout depth and cannot swing over the required clear floor space or clearance at any accessible plumbing fixture. This layout is eleven percent (11%) larger than the Plan-1A: 1991 Standards Minimum with Out-Swinging Door example shown at the beginning of these plan comparisons. DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt ooff JJuussttiiccee Department of Justice Guidance on the 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 101

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