ADA Requirements

ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR BATHROOM
1) Toilets:
2) Grab Bars in the Bathroom:
3) Sinks:
4) Soap Dispensers:
When it comes to hand soap dispensers or hand sanitizing dispensers, there are a couple of
requirements you need to be aware of:
1. Reach Range for Walls
Where there is nothing on the floor to obstruct access to the hand sanitizer dispenser, it needs
to be no higher than 48 inches from the floor (and not lower than 15 inches)
2. Protrusion from Wall
When mounting a dispenser on a wall, the soap dispenser cannot protrude more than 4 inches
from the wall.
3. Operation of dispensers
Dispensers should be able to dispense soap or hand sanitizer with the use of one hand and
should not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
5) ADA Requirements for doorways:
6) Minimal isle clearance: 36 inches
7) Minimal work surface at computer desk:
8) Minimal requirements between desk use space: 36 inches
9) Handicapped parking spaces: