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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.
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Edition
- September 2010 guidance
- Search coverage
- 168 of 170 PDF pages · 4 OCR pages
AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
Open original PDF at page 135 Source wording and page order preserved. Drawings and table layouts remain available in the original PDF.
Plan 2B: 13-Foot Wide Accessible Guest Room
This drawing shows an accessible 13-foot wide guest room with features that comply with the 2010 Standards.
Features include an alternate roll-in shower with a seat, comparable vanity, wardrobe, and door connecting to
adjacent guest room. Furnishings include two beds.
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The following accessible features are provided in the
2’-10” bathroom:
door
• Comparable vanity counter top space (section
806);
• Alternate roll-in type shower with folding seat is 36
inches deep and 60 inches wide (section 608.2.3);
• Alternate roll-in shower has a 36-inch wide entry
at one end of the long side of the compartment
(section 608.2.3);
• Recessed alternate roll-in shower location permits
shorter rear grab bar at water closet (section
604.5.2);
• Circular turning space in room (section 603.2.1);
2’-8”
min. • Required clear floor spaces at fixtures and turning
space overlap (section 603.2.2);
• Turning space includes knee and toe clearance at
lavatory (section 304.3);
• Water closet clearance is 60 inches at back wall
and 56 inches deep (section 604.3);
• Centerline of the water closet at 16-18 inches from
side wall (section 604.2); and
• No other fixtures or obstructions located within
required water closet clearance (section 604.3).
The following accessible features are provided in the
living area:
• T-shaped turning space (section 304.3.2);
• Accessible route (section 402);
• Clear floor space between beds (section 806.2.3);
• Maneuvering clearances at all doors (section
404.2);
• Accessible operable window (section 309); and
• Accessible controls for the heat and air
conditioning (section 309).
Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.