Category: ADA Accessibility Standards

The ADA Accessibility Standards are a set of legal requirements in the United States that ensure buildings, facilities, and public spaces are accessible to individuals with disabilities. They are part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law in 1990, and the standards themselves were developed to provide clear technical specifications for accessibility. Learn all about them!

Accessible Entrances in Multi-Entrance Buildings: How Many Must Be Accessible?

Accessible Entrances in Multi-Entrance Buildings: How Many Must Be Accessible?

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Revolving Doors, Turnstiles, and Security Gates: Providing an Accessible Alternative

Revolving Doors, Turnstiles, and Security Gates: Providing an Accessible Alternative

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Automatic Doors and the ADA: When Automation Helps but Isn’t Required

Automatic Doors and the ADA: When Automation Helps but Isn’t Required

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

ADA Door Opening Force: Which Doors Are Covered and How to Test It

ADA Door Opening Force: Which Doors Are Covered and How to Test It

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Threshold Height at Accessible Doors: Maximum Changes in Level

Threshold Height at Accessible Doors: Maximum Changes in Level

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Door Maneuvering Clearance: Pull Side vs Push Side Explained

Door Maneuvering Clearance: Pull Side vs Push Side Explained

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Passing Spaces on Narrow Accessible Routes: When and Where They Are Required

Passing Spaces on Narrow Accessible Routes: When and Where They Are Required

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

How Wide Does an ADA Accessible Route Need to Be?

How Wide Does an ADA Accessible Route Need to Be?

Accessible Routes, Doors & Entrances

Campus Wayfinding for Blind and Low-Vision Visitors: Beyond Minimum Signage

Campus Wayfinding for Blind and Low-Vision Visitors: Beyond Minimum Signage

ADA Accessibility Standards

ADA Sign Contrast and Finish: What the Standards Require—and What They Don’t

ADA Sign Contrast and Finish: What the Standards Require—and What They Don’t

ADA Accessibility Standards