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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
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- 168 of 170 PDF pages · 4 OCR pages
AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
Open original PDF at page 136 Source wording and page order preserved. Drawings and table layouts remain available in the original PDF.
Plan 3A: 12-Foot Wide Accessible Guest Room
This drawing shows an accessible 12-foot wide guest room with features that comply with the 2010 Standards.
Features include a bathtub with a seat, comparable vanity, open clothes closet, and door connecting to adjacent
guest room. Furnishings include a king bed and additional seating.
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The following accessible features are provided in the
bathroom:
• Comparable vanity counter top space (section
806);
• Bathtub (section 607.2);
• Removable bathtub seat (section 607.3);
• Clearance in front of the bathtub extends its full
length and is 30 inches wide min. (section 607.2);
• Recessed lavatory with vanity countertop permits
shorter rear grab bar at water closet (section
604.5.2);
• Circular turning space in room (section 603.2.1);
• 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 on both sides of the bed (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.