Integrate your designs with compliant access interpretations
ADA in Details provides a visual interpretation of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for a convenient, go-to reference of pertinent scoping, technical requirements, and sourcing information. Architects, designers, and everyone else involved in the built environment can turn to this authoritative resource to understand accessibility compliance for places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and public buildings. Every detail is presented with both a clear explanation and illustrations that synthesize federal regulations and the 2016 California Building Code (CBC). A reference of this scope presenting visual detail examples and specifications for both newly constructed and existing facilities enables you to:
- Get up to speed on accessibility standards and requirements
- Differentiate the CBC from the ADA Standards with color contrasting text and graphics for immediate clarification
- Keep a solutions guide at your fingertips for accessible routes, site features, architectural elements, restrooms, and more
- Quickly find requirements for specialty areas of accessibility, including assembly areas, kitchens, storage spaces, hospitality and recreational facilities, as well as dwelling units
Integrate accessibility into any space with
ADA in Details. provides a visual interpretation of the
2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards
for a convenient, go-to reference of pertinent scoping,
technical requirements, and sourcing information.
Architects, designers, and everyone else involved in the
built environment can turn to this authoritative resource
to understand accessibility compliance for places of
public accommodation, commercial facilities, and public
buildingsEvery detail is presented with both a clear explanation and illustrations that synthesize federal regulations and the 2016 California Building Code (CBC). A reference of this scope presenting visual detail examples and specifications for both newly constructed and existing facilities enables you to:
Preface v
Acknowledgments vi
Chapter 1 Accessible Routes 1
Accessible Routes & Clearances 1
Clear Floor, Turning, & Maneuvering Spaces 6
Walking Surfaces 11
Protruding, Post-Mounted, & Overhanging Objects 14
Reach Ranges 19
Doors & Gates – General 23
Doors & Gates – Maneuvering Clearances 26
Doors & Gates – Opening Configurations 29
Power-Assist, Low-Energy, & Automatic Doors & Gates 34
Doors, Gates, & Windows – Specific Types & Uses 38
Machines, Controls, & Other Items 41
Chapter 2 Site Elements 47
Accessible Parking – In General 47
Accessible Parking Signage 51
Accessible Parking Spaces 54
Valet & Passenger Drop-Off & Loading Areas 59
Transportation – Boarding & Alighting Areas 63
Curb Ramps 66
Corner Curb Cut Ramps 72
Island Conditions & Blended Transitions 76
Detectable Warning Surfaces 80
Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Requirements 85
Pools, Spas, & Other Recreation 92
Pools, Spas, & Water Entry Systems 96
Chapter 3 Vertical Access 103
Stairways 103
Pedestrian Ramps 107
Pedestrian Ramp Landings 111
Edge Protection 118
Handrails 121
Elevator Lobby & Landing Area 127
Elevator Car 131
Platform Lifts—Non-Enclosed Runway 135
Chapter 4 Architectural Elements 139
Counters – Check-Out, Food, Sales, & Service 139
Seating At Tables, Bars, & Work Surfaces 144
Kitchens & Kitchenettes 149
Drinking Fountains 157
Common Use Plumbing Fixtures 160
Sign Types 163
Sign Components 167
International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) 172
Telephones – Wheelchair Access 174
Telephones & Other Communication Features 177
Chapter 5 Restrooms & Bathing Facilities 181
Restroom & Bathing Facility Signage 181
Restroom & Bathing Facility Accessories 185
Lavatory 189
Toilet Fixture 193
Grab Bars 196
Restroom & Bathing Facilities – Single-User 200
Toilet Compartments 206
Restroom – Multi-User 210
Ambulatory Compartment 217
Urinals 220
Showers 222
Bathtubs 229
Chapter 6 Other Elements 233
Children’s Suggested Requirements 233
Storage, Lockers, and Fitting & Dressing Rooms 238
Assembly – Circulation & Seating 243
Assembly – Assisted Listening Systems 248
Transient Lodging 251
Multi-Family Dwelling Units 260
Employee Only Spaces 271
Chapter 7 A Word or Two on Existing Projects 275
Overview 275
Barrier Removal 275
Alterations 278
Summary 279
Chapter 8 Innovative Ideas on Access World-Wide 281
Access Overall 281
Visiting 281
Designing Universally 281
As We Age in Place 282
Life-Long Communities 282
Other Topical Approaches 282
Access Overall – In Summary 285
References 286
Index 287
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