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Recommendation: The Standards provide advisory (non-mandatory) guidance on the water closet height and centerline and the height of grab bars and toilet paper dispensers according to three age groups (above). The chosen specifications should correspond to the age of the primary user group.
Water Closet Seat Height. When you specify a water closet make sure you select the ADA Compliant or Barrier Free types. The accessible water closets will have the bowl a little higher so that when the seat is installed it will be at the correct height.
Here are the key requirements for accessible toilets as outlined in the ADA: Toilet Seat Height: The height of an accessible toilet seat should be between 17 inches (43.18 cm) and 19 inches (48.26 cm) above the floor.
An ADA compliant toilet must meet requirements for height, toe clearance, flush handle location and flush control force. Here are a few quick tips to make sure you’re creating the bathroom your customers need.
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design—along with the Title II and Title III regulations—say what is required for a building or facility to be physically accessible to people with disabilities.
ADA toilet height is 17-19 inches above the finished floor (AFF) measuring to the top of the seat. ADA also requires that toilet seats cannot be sprung to automatically return to a lifted position.
ADA-compliant toilets. An ADA-compliant toilet, including the seat, must be 17 to 19 inches off the floor. The wall beside the toilet should be between 16 and 18 inches from the centerline of the toilet. Allow at least 60 inches of unobstructed clearance from the side wall and 56 inches from the back wall for wheelchair access.
Ensure ADA compliance by installing toilets at a height of 17 to 19 inches, providing at least 60 inches of clear floor space for wheelchair access, and properly installing grab bars with accessible signage.
For a handicapped toilet to be ADA-compliant, it requires 60″ x 56″ (152.4 cm x 142.24 cm) of clear floor space. The water closet’s center must be 16–18″ (40.64–45.72 cm) from the side wall.
In comparison, ADA-compliant toilets stand between 17 and 19 inches tall, which is closer to the height of a standard chair. Comfort height toilets make it a lot easier to sit down and stand up, which means they’re ideal for people who have trouble bending or rising from a lower position.