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With 36″ (915 mm) long, the grab bars on the rear wall must be mounted to 24″ (610 mm) and are to the transfer side of the toilet and the other 12″ (305 mm) to the wall side.Īmbulatory Compartment | Wheelchair Accessible Compartment Water Closet. 
Although not yet covered in the ADA guidelines, according to ANSI, the bars must be incorporated following the dimensions of the diagram. Handles and operable items must be operable with one hand, using less than five pounds of pressure.Īccessible Stall Design. From the front of the toilet, the elements should be within arm’s reach, that is, within 7-9″( 180-230 mm) and at least 15″ (380 mm) above the finished floor (48″) ( 1220 mm maximum). Toilet paper should be located between a least 24″ (610 mm) and 42″ (1070 mm) from the back wall and at least 18″ above the finished floor, per the ANSI standard. 
All accessories that the user must reach, should be a maximum of 48″ (1220 mm) off of the finished floor. To design individual stalls with dispensers that protrude from the walls, the following should be considered: Read on for detailed diagrams with the recommended measures to design an accessible bathroom. Although each region and country has its own accessibility guidelines which you should review in depth before starting a project, the material presented below, based on the ADA and ANSI standards, will help you design comfortable and efficient spaces for all its users. In this article, we provide you with the tools to design more inclusive architecture.
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