Accessible Route

[§306.2.1] Where Required: Site Arrival Points

DEFINITION:
- Site arrival points: accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones, public transit stops located on sites, and
public street and sidewalk

REQUIREMENTS:
At least 1 accessible route must be provided
within the site, from the site arrival points to
accessible facility entrances
[§402] Accessible Routes within a Building or Facility
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REQUIREMENT:
At least one accessible route must connect all
accessible spaces and elements

(1) An accessible route from entrances is

required to each accessible room, space
(2) Vertical access between stories is
required in most multi-story facilities
(3) Accessible route must be available in
each level of the floor
(4) Accessible routes must connect to the
unobstructed side of the clear floor space

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[§206.2.8] Employee Work Areas
Requirement:
- Common use circulation paths must be
accessible in employee work areas that are
1,000 sq. ft. or more in size
[§403.5] Clearances

REQUIREMENT:
- Minimum width should be 36 in
- In some case, the width can reduce to 32 in for a maximum
distance of 24 in
- Minimum clearance shall be 36 in x 48 in

REQUIREMENT:
- Greater clearance required for 180 degree
turns
- For the obstruction width less than 48 in:
 The width at the turn must be at least
48 in, and at least 42 in approaching the
turn
 The width at the turn must be at least
60 in, if the width approaching the turn
is at least 36 in
[§403.5.3] Passing Space

REQUIREMENT:
- Passing space is required every 200 feet
- Should be 60 in minimum x 60 in minimum space or T-shaped space
with each side is at least 48 in
[§403.6, §505] Handrails Along Walking Surfaces

REQUIREMENT:
- Location: Handrails are required at ramps with a rise greater than
6” and at stairs that are part of a means of egress, but not at
other locations.
- Height: Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be between 34
in - 38 in vertically above the walking surface
- Clearance: Distance between the gripping surface of handrails
and the adjacent surface shall be at least 1 ½ in
Special Rooms, Spaces, and
Elements
[§802] Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats & Designated aisle seats

(1) Space Width:

 A single wheelchair space shall be at least 36
in (915 mm) wide
 If two adjacent wheelchair spaces are
provided, each wheelchair space shall be at
least 33 in (840 mm) wide
[§802] Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats & Designated aisle seats
(1) Space Depth:
 When the wheelchair space can be entered from the front
or rear, the wheelchairs space shall be at least 48 in deep
 If the wheelchair space only be entered from the side, the
wheelchairs space shall be at least 60 in deep

NOTE:
- Wheelchair spaces shall adjoin accessible routes. Accessible
routes shall not overlap wheelchair spaces
- Access to any wheelchair space cannot overlap another
wheelchair space
[§802] Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats & Designated aisle seats

Companion seats are for the person who accompanied with

wheelchairs that will sit next to them

Requirements:
 At least one companion seat shall be provided for each
wheelchair space. If two wheelchairs are next to each other,
there should be one companion seat on either side of the
wheelchair

 Alignment: Companion seat should be aligned shoulder to

shoulder with the wheelchair space. The shoulder alignment
point of the wheelchair shall be measured from the front of
the wheelchair

 Type: companion seat shall be equivalent in size, quality,

comfort
[§802] Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats & Designated aisle seats

Designated aisle seats are those seats with folding or retractable armrests.
5% of all aisle seats must be a designated aisle seat. These designated aisle seats must be located closest to accessible routes
and labeled with approved symbol
[§4.32] Minimum Clearances For Seating And Tables

(1) Seating: the seating space for wheelchairs if provided

shall be at least 30 in x 48 or at least 42 in x 48 in
Clear floor space shall not overlap the knee space
more than 19 in
(2) Knee Clearance: min height 27 in, min width 30 in,
min depth 19 in
[§] Service Counter

 Counter surface shall be maximum 36 in above the floor

 Parallel Approach: the counter surface shall be at least
36 in long
 Forward Approach: the counter surface shall be at least
30 in long

Parallel Approach

 Accessible part of the counter shall have the same depth

as the countertop
[§] Service Counter

 Clear floor space shall be at least 30in x 48in for both

forward or parallel approach
[§] Service Counter

For the parallel approach, the minimum 48 in

width of the clear floor space shall be adjacent
with the accessible length of the counter
For the front approach:
- The toe clearance under the counter shall be between 17 -25in
under the accessible length of the counter
- The clearance height from the floor to the bottom of the counter
shall be 27 in minimum - 34 in maximum
[§] Benches

Back Support:
 The back support should be at least
42 in long
 Should be above the seat surface
not more than 2 in
Requirement:  The width of the back support
 The seats are at least 42 in long, and 20 in - 24 in deep. should be at least 18 in
 The height of the seat should be between 17in – 19 in  The back support should be 2 ½ in
 Clearance for the parallel accessible approach should be at least 48 maximum from the rear edge of the
in x 30 in seat measured horizontally
 The bench should have the back support or should be affixed to a
wall