ADA Toilets

Welcome to the ADA toilets page. Selecting a toilet approved by the 'Americans with Disabilities Act' requires some careful pre-planning. We hope this short guide will help you.

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What Are ADA Toilets ?

ADA complaint toilets (Americans with Disabilities Act), are the result of years of campaigning by disability groups. By law, in commercial premises, or where the public interacts, special requirements for disabled persons have to be in situ or provided.

ADA toilets, commonly referred to as tall toilets generally comply with prescribed guidelines, and are manufactured to be about 4 inches taller than a regular toilet bowl. A higher than normal toilet bowl makes for ease of access and use by disabled persons whether confined to a wheelchair or not. We may not all suffer disability, but we all do have to use the toilet.

With an ADA toilet, much, if not all, of the painful symptoms, or difficulties associated with using a toilet by a disabled individual are either greatly relieved or banished altogether. No more sitting on a regular low toilet position when having to visit the toilet. For men and women, relief from pain or anxiety for those private moments spent visiting the bathroom.

Many manufacturers make ADA toilets invariably from vitreous china, and there are several brands available, but not nearly as many regular models as one would assume there to be. They can also be referred to as elevated toilets or raised toilets.

Disabled persons that have to use a wheelchair, either for all or most of the time, will find these toilets particularly helpful, as they tend to be about the same height as the sitting wheelchair position. Those of you reading this that is in this situation will empathize immediately.

If you have no difficulty in using the toilet, and indeed have little or no contact with disability or back pain, which cause extreme difficulty and anxiety every time you have, perhaps it is difficult to understand what a chore going to the toilet can actually be.

ADA toilets work in the same way as regular toilet bowl, are generally made in the same manufacturing process, have a tank that holds the water and flush mechanism, and a seat and lid combo. Tall toilets are equally as easy to clean and maintain, as well as being totally practical for disabled persons and persons with injuries.

Tall toilets by regulation should be between 17 and 19 inches in height from the floor to the rim of the toilet bowl, and is generally accepted that this height is ideal for a disabled person’s facility. ADA approved toilets come with separate tank or as a one piece crafted item, are made from long lasting and easy to clean vitreous china, and are available in a range of colors depending on the supplier or the manufacturer of the unit.

Popular Brands Of ADA Toilets

Procuring these toilets is an easy task with trusted online retailers like Amazon stocking up on them. They have a number of brands available like Toto’s Ultramax One Piece ADA compliant Toilet as well as Caroma’s ADA height toilets. Models of American Standard’s highly regarded Yorkville Elongated Toilet range, which are usually on everyone’ shopping list are also available, some with free shipping.

Other features like dual flushes and low water consumption (HET certified) are standard, just like on the other models. They have augmented flush handles, toilet bowls – usually the elongated type set to a comfortable height.

If you believe this to be a solution to your needs, seek specialist advice from your local store or specialist plumber, who should be able to provide you with all the necessary installation and local requirements for fitting ADA toilets.