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071 - ADA Door Clearance: Why These Dimensions Exist
ADA door clearance requires 32 inches minimum, but a 32-inch door won't get you there. Learn why 36-inch doors became the standard and what every ADA dimension is actually solving.
In this episode, Emily spent an entire day in a wheelchair during college and came back with a completely different understanding of accessible design. She walks you through how people actually move through buildings, from doors to ramps to corridors, and explains the human problem behind every ADA requirement. You'll learn door clear width, the 5-pound opening force rule, why pull-side maneuvering clearance is…
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