The ADA was designed to prevent discrimination against persons with a disability. ADA guidelines developed help people with disabilities in many areas of life. One of the areas where guidelines help individuals with disabilities is with access to facilities. These standards are not a building code. They comprise design and construction standards that fall under civil rights law. The guidelines set forth provide sound guidance for the construction and remodeling of residences. One important area for everyday access and ease of use is the bathroom.
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible design are available online at ADA.gov if you would like to see the specifications for these standards. There is also a great article that breaks it down into cleaerer language at the
access-board.gov site. In this article we will provide an overview of the major areas that are required to be addressed when designing
bathrooms in accordance with ADA guidelines.