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080 - ADA Bathroom Layout: Designing for Real Bodies
ADA bathroom layout dimensions all exist to make one physical action possible: the toilet transfer. This episode breaks down every restroom requirement and the human experience behind it.
Emily spent an entire day in a wheelchair during college. The restroom was the hardest part. Maneuvering around the door swing, backing into the stall, twisting to lock the door, then using nothing but upper body strength to drag herself onto the toilet. That experience changed how she designs every restroom.
In this episode, she walks you through the side transfer process step by step, then explains why…
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