The americans with disabilities act ada of 1990 includes specific guidelines for the construction of accessible or ada compliant bathrooms.
Ada bathroom door size.
In a corner handicap stalls require a minimum of 60 x 60 compartment and is required with a minimum door size of 32 and the maximum size and more common is the 36 door.
To ensure compliance with ada door clearance requirements doors should open with minimal force and have handles that are easy to grab with one hand.
This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.
Floor space guidelines the required minimum floor space for a handicapped accessible bathroom is 30 inches by 48 inches.
4 13 8 thresholds at doorways.
The ada americans with disabilities act also dictates the configuration of the fixtures in the room so they can be easily reached by wheelchair bound people.
They can also serve as a general guide for safe user friendly accessible design when ada compliance is not required.
Multiple toilet stall layouts.
An example of a single ada bathroom layout.
For commercial bathrooms with multiple toilet stalls and handicap the rules change a little.
Doors in series shall swing either in the same direction or away from the space between the doors.
Two hinged doors in series.
Doorways should be at least 32 inches wide with the door open at 90 degrees.