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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 138 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.
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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).
Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.