Accessible Paper Towel Dispensers in Toilet Rooms

Protruding Objects, Paper Towel Dispenser, ADA Lawsuit, Bathroom ADARichard AcreeDecember 31, 2023Protruding Objects, Paper Towel Dispensers, ADA Lawsuit, Toilet Room ADA, Bathroom ADAComment

County Court House Facility Non-Compliance with the ADA

Recently while in South Carolina for a trial regarding ADA compliance I found significant ADA discrepancies in a county court house building. There is a lot to be disappointed in at this facility when it comes to ADA compliance. And this is a county court house where judges and lawyers litigate the ADA. How can that be?

ADA Parking, Courthouse ADARichard AcreeApril 2, 2023ADA Lawsuit, Courthouse ADA, Parking ADA, Toilet Room ADAComment

Accessible Toilet Room Done Wrong

What we have here is a toilet room that is described by signage as accessible; however, after an individual in a wheelchair enters this toilet room, the toilet stall is not accessible and the exit door is also not accessible. So this disabled individual is trapped inside a toilet room that they cannot use! This is an accessible toilet room done wrong.

ADA Lawsuit, Toilet Room ADARichard AcreeJanuary 29, 2022Toilet Room Sign, Toilet Room ADA, ADA Lawsuit, Door Maneuvering ClearanceComment

Accessible Toilet Installations as Defined by the ADA

Where toilets are installed in a facility, at least one of the toilets in a toilet room should comply with the ADA Standards for accessibility. Also, toilet installation components such as grab bars, a toilet paper dispenser, and a toilet seat cover dispenser should also comply. The clearance around the toilet should remain clear of the sink installation and the arc of the pedestrian entry/exit door swing.

Single User Toilet Room Design as Defined by ADA

The 2010 ADA Standards do not directly specify the size of toilet rooms. The spacing and size of a single user toilet room will be somewhat dependent on the elements installed inside the toilet room, the clear spaces required for each element, and the door swing of the pedestrian entry/exit door. Toilet rooms sized to provide more space than the minimum required by the Standards improve access and enhance usability particularly for people using wheelchairs by allowing more room for maneuvering, transfers, and turning.

Accessible Toilet Rooms as Defined by the ADA

Most toilet rooms in Title II and Title III facilities must comply with the ADA Standards. The 2010 ADA Standards do not address the number of toilet rooms or fixtures required for a facility, but instead specify which ones must be accessible where toilet rooms are provided. In new construction, ADA accessibility is required to all toilet rooms, including those for employees.

ADA for Toilet RoomsRichard AcreeJanuary 2, 2021Toilet Room ADA, Toilet Room Sign, ADA Lawsuit, Accessible Toilet RoomComment

Toilet and Bathing Room Locations and Counts in the ADA - Basic

Whether new construction or alterations of existing facilities, the ADA has significant regulations for the locations and counts of toilet rooms and bathing rooms.

Toilet Room ADA, Bathing Room ADA, ADA SignsRichard AcreeNovember 27, 2020Toilet Room ADA, Bathing Room ADA, ADA Lawsuit, Toilet Room SignComment

Toilet and Bathing Room Locations and Counts in the ADA - Technical

Toilet and Bathing Rooms are critical spaces in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether new construction or alterations of existing facilities, the ADA has significant regulations for the locations and counts of toilet rooms and bathing rooms.