Just because a product is labeled ADA Compliant, does not mean that it is. As the specifier or installer you need to be the expert, and verify that the products are in compliance.
Don't take anyone's word for it
I was researching outdoor showers
and discovered that many models are labeled "ADA
Compliant."
I
soon realized that almost every one of these outdoor shower products
were falsely advertized as being "ADA Compliant." They in fact, were
only partially complaint.
It help to know the codes
These products merely had ADA Compliant handles on the
water valves and lowered shower heads. Convenient yes, but they had
omitted a major safety factor.
Temperature modulation and temperature
limits are a required feature of ADA Compliant showers. When a shower
gets scalding hot, a disabled person cannot jump out of the water and
scream! A paralyzed person will not even know when they get burned.
A matter of liability
Relying upon a manufacturer's label of ADA Compliance
can result in the specifier or installer assuming liability in
the even someone is injured.
It helps to know the codes!
Contact the author, Paolo Benedetti of Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa at:
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