#ADAfact: The minimum time for elevator doors to remain fully open in response to a car call shall be 3 seconds.
#ADAfact: A max height of 28" is recommended for handrails on ramps for children (at an elementary school, for example).
#ADAfact: Accessible rooms shall have a 36" clear maneuvering space along both sides of bed, and between beds, if 2 are provided.
#ADAfact: In banquet rooms or spaces where a head table or speaker's lectern is located on a raised platform, the platform shall be accessible.
#ADAfact: ATMs shall be located so that clear floor space is provided to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a forward approach, a parallel approach, or both, to the machine.
#ADAfact: Swimming pool stairs require handrails with a clear width of 20 - 24 inches between them. #accessibility
#ADAfact: In multistory buildings, there must be at least one accessible route connecting each floor and/or mezzanine. #accessibility
#ADAfact: An accessible route is required where a circulation path directly connects a performance area to an assembly seating area. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Amusement park rides entered from the side must have sufficient maneuvering clearance for those using a wheelchair or other mobility aid to safely enter and exit the ride. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food and/or drink, at least 5% of the total seating and standing space must be accessible. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Accessible parking spaces are required to be on the shortest accessible route from the parking lot to a building's entrance. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Changes in level between 1/4 inch high (minimum) and 1/2 inch high (maximum) are required to be leveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2. #accessibility
#ADAfact: For every six (or fraction of six) required accessible parking spaces, one is required to be a van parking space. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each location. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Exercise machines and exercise equipment are not required to be ADA compliant. #accessibility
#ADAfact: The entrance door to a women's public restroom is not permitted to swing into the required turn-around space within the room; nor is the door permitted to swing into the clear floor space required for fixtures. #accessibility
#ADAfact: In assembly areas where audible communication is integral to the use of the space, assistive listening systems are required to be provided. #accessibility
#ADAfact: Counters that provide different services in the same facility are required to have an accessible counter for each service. #accessibility