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plumbing

This lobby restroom in a sports stadium exhibits ADA-compliant fixtures, faucets, and accessories in a design
highlighting popular gray tones with its stone wall and floor tiles, showcasing a contemporary vibe for fans.

will create an inviting design. Strong, geometric lines and industrial finishes are a bold
touch in modern restrooms. Traditional restrooms can be paired with brushed-nickel
fixtures and circular elements for a time-honored look. Contemporary touches can span
both styles for restrooms that have an updated feel with the latest trends.
Restrooms in public spaces are an ideal opportunity to marry an aesthetically pleasing
design with accessible features. With thoughtful product selection, beautiful fixtures will
add to the ambiance of a commercial restroom, while meeting the needs of users with all
ability backgrounds. Whether a restroom uses traditional or modern faucets and fixtures,
or a transitionally styled combination of the two, accessibility has a place at the heart of
its design, making it beautiful for all to use. CA

James Walsh is vice president of chinaware and commercial products for American Standard/LIXIL Americas, Piscataway, NJ. To learn more about the company's ADA products, visit americanstandard-us.com.

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A Refresher On ADA
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ince 1990, the goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has

International Building Code ICC/ANSI A117.1
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards
American Standard

been to protect individuals with a physical or cognitive limitation

from discrimination. Approximately 19% of the U.S. population-or 1 in 5
people-have a disability that affects mobility, vision, or cognitive function.
More than 50% categorize their disability as severe, and 9.4-million
individuals have a limitation that affects their daily living. As the population
continues to age, those in their elder years also face a growing risk of
becoming disabled.
ADA defines a disability as "a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such
individual, including but not limited to caring for oneself, performing
manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting,
bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking,
communicating, and working."
While not a building code, this piece of civil-rights legislation covers
accessibility in public spaces. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible

Design clarify requirements for removing architectural barriers, including
those in restrooms. The guidelines also address specific measurements
that should be incorporated into accessible restrooms: toe clearance, side
and forward reach ranges, turning-space radius, maximums for protruding
objects, door-clearance widths, centerline positioning for water closets,
seat height, grab-bar length and placement, dispenser position, height and
depths for urinals, and surface height for lavatories and sinks.
When designing a building, ADA is just the beginning-there are
specific building codes that apply to accessible design as well. Though
these standards closely mirror the 2010 ADA updates, they include
additional requirements and technical considerations. Individual states
may also have building codes with supplemental accessibility provisions.
Architects and designers should take note if these regulations apply to
their project, as code adoption varies by region in the United States.

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