Sloan CEU: Considerations for Accessible and Inclusive Design in Commercial Restrooms

This course reviews restroom design trends for commercial buildings by focusing on sink/lavatory system technology and the sustainability and accessibility trends surrounding them. We will discuss the expanding role architects and designers play in accessible designs – striking a balance between hand washing needs and design flexibility

Credits: AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW, ASPE, GBCI

Learning objectives:

• Examine the history of ADA and inclusive design, including the evolution of design awareness in the commercial restroom space.

• Review implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act on commercial restroom design and plumbing product specification.

• Explore innovations that enable ADA compliance and inclusive design in commercial restrooms.

• Understand simple ways to retrofit existing restrooms for ADA compliance and inclusive design.