What are ADA Compliant Door Handles?

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I frequently receive e-mails from clients wanting to know if our Door Handles are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliant. So I have added this page to answer future questions about ADA Compliant Door Pulls.

Firstly, the following excerpt from ADAAG (The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) is reprinted for your information.

4.13.9* Door Hardware.

Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operating devices on accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. When sliding doors are fully open, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides. Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in (1220 mm) above finished floor.

Appendix Note A4.13.9 Door Hardware.

Some disabled persons must push against a door with their chair or walker to open it. Applied kickplates on doors with closers can reduce required maintenance by withstanding abuse from wheelchairs and canes. To be effective, they should cover the door width, less approximately 2 in (51 mm), up to a height of 16 in (405 mm) from its bottom edge and be centered across the width of the door.

If you want to read the entire Accessibility Guidelines you can Click Here

Secondly, the following statement is only an opinion and does not constitute legal advice.

To the best of our belief, and from feedback we have received from other clients, our opinion is the Door Handles listed below are ADA Compliant.

Of course, nothing replaces advice from an Architect or Building designer. We recommend that you seek professional advice if you want to be absolutely sure.