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ADA Illustrations

Drawings from Ken Small’s ADA training presentations, illustrating common accessibility requirements.

Questions? Call (702) 932-1719 or send us a message.

These drawings come from Ken Small’s ADA training presentations. Each one illustrates a requirement we check during site surveys and plan reviews. Select a drawing to see it full size.

Illustration of the minimum 48-inch passage width for one wheelchair user and one walking person
Illustration of the minimum 48-inch passage width for one wheelchair user and one walking person
Illustration of the minimum 60-inch clear width for two wheelchair users to pass each other
Illustration of the minimum 60-inch clear width for two wheelchair users to pass each other
Drawing of a person using a white cane approaching a sign that hangs low and projects into the walkway, a hazard for people with low vision
Drawing of a person using a white cane approaching a sign that hangs low and projects into the walkway, a hazard for people with low vision
Drawing of a wheelchair user reaching a light switch in an accessible hotel room
Drawing of a wheelchair user reaching a light switch in an accessible hotel room
Drawing comparing a table with knee clearance for a wheelchair user to a traditional picnic table with an attached bench
Drawing comparing a table with knee clearance for a wheelchair user to a traditional picnic table with an attached bench
Drawing of a person climbing outdoor steps with handrails on both sides
Drawing of a person climbing outdoor steps with handrails on both sides
Drawing of a park path with a curb ramp and crosswalk, where a person using a wheelchair crosses with a companion
Drawing of a park path with a curb ramp and crosswalk, where a person using a wheelchair crosses with a companion
Drawing of pool transfer steps with a handrail, as a swimmer moves from a wheelchair onto the top step
Drawing of pool transfer steps with a handrail, as a swimmer moves from a wheelchair onto the top step
Plan sketch of an accessible playground with sand areas, a raised sand area, and play structures
Plan sketch of an accessible playground with sand areas, a raised sand area, and play structures
Cartoon of a worker building a curb ramp, telling the inspector he has been doing it this way for 20 years, so it must be right
Cartoon of a worker building a curb ramp, telling the inspector he has been doing it this way for 20 years, so it must be right

Have a question about a condition at your property? Contact us or call (702) 932-1719.