by Jimmy Zuehl
Understanding what references establish your regional requirements is the most important part of accessible design. Unfortunately, it can be confusing for designers since there are so many references available.
It would be very difficult to address every standard and every local building code in one article. For the purpose of this newsletter the [...]

by Craig Maniscalco
As with residential dwelling unit bathrooms, when working with multi-user commercial toilet rooms it is important to determine what applicable state or local building code applies to the project.
There are two standards that are most widely used and apply to commercial toilet rooms, they are: the ICC/ANSI A117.1 – 2003 Standard for [...]

by Jennifer Perry
Single Use Toilet Rooms – sometimes referred to as Unisex Toilet Rooms – are scoped in the Revised ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines in Section 213.2 and also in the International Building Code (2006 IBC – Section 1109.2.1).
The IBC requires the installation of a unisex toilet room in assembly and mercantile occupancies where an [...]

by Kleo King
Even the best plans can be executed incorrectly. We are often called on to do site reviews of restrooms after the owner has received a complaint from a person with a disability. If the site has been newly renovated or constructed, the owner is shocked that there are issues with access.
The [...]