The American Disabilities Act (ADA). enacted in 1990, provides civil rights protections, to people with disabilities, ensuring equal access to all public goods and services.
This resulted in ADA standards and guidelines for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. This means at least one of each type of fixture or feature must meet handicapped requirements. These guildelines extend to multifamily housing.
The Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG ), cover the construction and alteration of both private and public sector facilities.
Some states offer their own accessibility guidelines. Two prominent ones are the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and Massachusetts Accessibility Standards (MAS).
The Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) are generally aligned with the ADAAG guidelines when it comes to bathroom accessibility.
We provide a simplified overview of what it takes to ensure ADA compliance when designing a restroom/bathroom.
This information is offered as a free service, it is not intended to serve as legal advice or to replace meeting with your state and local officials to ensure your project will meet building codes.
We assume no obligation to update these materials, and no liability for their accuracy or content. The reader assumes all responsibility for confirming the accuracy of these materials.
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