Units canĬommon Questions Can water coolers or bottle fillers substitute for accessible drinking fountains? Provisions for wheelchair accessible units require access for a forwardĪpproach and address spouts, water flow, and operable parts. To locate it at the wheelchair accessible unit or bowl. Some drinking fountains or at one bowl of a hi-lo unit, it is advisable If only one bottle filler is provided at only controls, if hand-operated, that are within accessible reach range and are usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, twisting of the wrist, or more than 5 pounds force.īottle fillers must comply where provided, including when integrated.clear floor space for either a forward or side approach and.Meet requirements for operable parts (§309), including: When provided, fixed or built-in water coolers and bottle fillers must Water coolers or bottle fillers are provided. Noĭrinking fountains are required where none are planned, including where Provided at, or integrated with, compliant drinking fountains. If a drinking fountain is provided, a water cooler, bottleįiller, or nearby sink cannot substitute for either the wheelchairĪccessible or the standing height drinking fountain in new construction,Īdditions, or alterations. The accessible path of travel is required to the extent that it does notĬost more than 20% of the cost of the work to the primary function area Of travel which includes, where provided, compliant drinking fountains,Īs well as restrooms and telephones, serving the primary function area. Primary function areas that areĪltered or added to a facility must be connected by an accessible path Or additions are made to areas containing a primary function (i.e., a Access to drinking fountains is also required when alterations Where units are altered, replaced, or added to a facility (§202.2, In alterations and additions, requirements for drinking fountains apply Inaccessible housing or holding cells but not accessible cells areĮxempt (§211.1, Ex).) Alterations and Additions (In detention and correctional facilities, units that only serve To high-security environments such as holding areas of prisons and Levels of security can range from rooms entered only with an access card Intended to apply to any space where entry is restricted or controlled. The Standards specifically address access to drinkingįountains located within secured areas because they often serve only a Recommendation: Where multiple units are provided on a floor, exterior site, or secured area, provide both wheelchair and standing access at each location for greater convenience, especially if units are separated by significant distances. Least two separate units or a combination high-low unit is required for If only one unit is planned in any of these locations, at Units must be wheelchair accessible and the other half accessible for In each such location with drinking fountains, half of the Scoping for drinking fountains applies separately to each floor of aįacility, secured area, and exterior site that contains drinkingįountains. Persons (rounding up for either type in the case of odd numbers). Then 50% must be wheelchair accessible and 50% accessible for standing Multiple units are planned on a floor, exterior site, or secured area, High-low unit must be provided for dual access in each such location. Planned in any of these locations, at least two units or a combination Must be provided on each floor of a facility equipped with drinkingįountains, as well as an exterior site and each secured area of aīuilding where drinking fountains are provided. People who use wheelchairs and for standing persons. Where drinking fountains are provided, access is required for both These annotations are prefaced with begin and end image notes. Some images are paired with visually hidden notes. In this document ″ indicates inches and ′ indicates feet. Notational tips for users of screen reading software follow. This guide explains requirements in the ADA Standards for Guidance on the International Symbol of AccessibilityĬhapter 10: Recreational Boating FacilitiesĬhapter 10: Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas Chapter 3: Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning SpaceĬhapter 6: Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
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