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Providing Accessibility for all Individuals


An Adaptive Design provides accessibility for all individuals with or without mobility concerns. Heritage Marble’s knowledgeable staff can help you incorporate design features that are safe, practicable, stylish and easy to use. Consider these Adaptive Design features:

  • Replace your bathtub with our standard size shower base with a low 4 ½” curb—eliminate the climb over a tub wall.
  • Slip-resistant textured floor on shower bases.
  • Textured non-slip areas on vanity tops, as well as a wall-mounted vanity without a cabinet to allow wheelchair access.
  • Wheelchair accessible ramp available with a custom shower base OR
  • Detached threshold that can be replaced with a wheelchair accessible ramp later on.
  • Wide doorways
  • Corner shower seat 18” deep: textured non-slip surface, holds up to 350 pounds or if space permits, consider a bench seat.
  • Recessed or surface mount soap and shampoo holders positioned in a convenient location of your choice.
  • Hand held shower spray unit with an extendable hose.
  • Lever door handles and rocker light switches are particularly helpful if you have poor hand strength.
  • Grab bars not only in the shower area but other locations in the bathroom

Click here to see displays of our adaptive designs.

Planning an Adaptive Design Bathroom
When planning an Adaptive Design bathroom, keep the following ideas and questions in mind:

  • Who will be using the bathroom?
  • What are the parameters of physical abilities?
  • Plan your design to accommodate a range of preferences and abilities.
  • What are the physical space constraints?
  • Safety first! Minimize hazards and consequences of accidents.
  • What features of the bathroom are most important?
  • Plan for good lighting—utilize dimmer switches and rocker light switches.
    Have easy to reach open storage areas and hooks; lever door and faucet handles, drawer pulls instead of knobs.
  • Install the toilet at a comfortable height.
    Mount the countertop at a comfortable height level to eliminate bending over.
  • Utilize contrasting colors to provide a visual cue.

Guidelines for Wheelchair Accessibility
These technical specifications come from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and are the same as, or similar to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards A 117.11-1080.

  • 4.2.3.Wheelchair turning space required to make a 180° turn is a 60" turning radius.
  • 4.13.5 Doorways need a minimum of 32" with door open 90°.
  • 4.16.3 Height of water closets needs to be 17"to 19" measured from top of toilet set to finished floor.
  • 4.20.3 Tub seat needs to be either in-tub or at the head of the tub. If at the head of the tub, the seat needs to be 15" maximum depth.
  • 4.21.3 A shower seat is required in a 36" X 36" shower. Seat needs to be mounted 17" to 19" from floor and must be full depth of shower. Water controls should be mounted on wall opposite seat.
  • 4.21.6 Shower unit requires a shower spray unit with a minimum 60" long hose that can be used as a fixed or hand-held shower.
  • 4.24.2 Sink height should be no higher than 34" from top rim to floor.
  • 4.24.3 Sink knee clearance must be at least 27" high, 30" wide and 19" deep.
  • 4.24.4 Sinks should be no more than 61/2" deep.

Additional Information about Adaptive Design
Check out these websites for additional information about Adaptive Design:

www.adaptiveaccess.com
www.adaptiveenvironments.org
www.aarp.org/life/homedesign
www.makoa.org/accessable-design.htm
www.nahb.org
www.nari.org

 

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