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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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Source wording and page order preserved. Drawings and table layouts remain available in the original PDF.

Plan 4A: 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 a standard roll-in shower with a seat, comparable vanity, clothes closet with swinging doors, and door connecting to adjacent guest room. Furnishings include a king bed and additional seating. 13’-0” 7’-6” 134 - Guidance on the 2010 Standards: Titles II and III DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt ooff JJuussttiiccee ”2-’8 ”4-’51 The following accessible features are provided in the bathroom: • Comparable vanity counter top space (section 806); • Standard roll-in type shower with folding seat (section 608.2.2); • Clear floor space adjacent to shower min. 30 inches wide by 60 inches long (section 608.2.2); • Recessed 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); • 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). • 30-inch wide by 48-inch long minimum clear floor space provided beyond the arc of the swing of the entry door (section 603.2.3 exception 2). 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).

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