No matter the event or job site, people need to be able to relieve themselves, so portable toilets are necessary when bathrooms are unavailable. That includes handicap-accessible portable toilets for those with disabilities. When arranging for a toilet rental, it’s essential to know how to accommodate guests and employees with disabilities. 

What Makes a Portable Toilet Handicap-Accessible? 

Since many people with disabilities require more space to enter with their supportive equipment, handicap-accessible portable toilets are built with wider doors and square footage. They often have ramps so it’s easy to bring a wheelchair inside and should have enough room to comfortably do a three-point turn.  

What Are the ADA Requirements & Regulations? 

Although this description of handicap-accessible portable toilets sets them apart and is helpful to people with disabilities, the American with Disabilities Act has specific requirements. To be ADA-compliant, the restroom should have grab bars on the walls and especially near the toilet seat to allow people to navigate and move around the space with ease. The doors must have hinges or magnetic strips, ensuring they open and close smoothly and with minimal effort. 

Having enough space for a three-point turn is good, but the ADA requires enough space for a wheelchair to make a full circle. The floor should be made from an anti-slip material, and the toilet cannot be flushable.

It’s also helpful for the restroom to have a hand sanitizer dispenser, solar lighting, disposable seat covers, and the capacity to be locked, but these are not requirements. 

The ADA has also established guidelines regarding the placement, number, and visibility of these restrooms. For every 20 portable toilets, one of them should be ADA-compliant and display a placard indicating it as such. Usually, this placard looks like a square with an image of a person in a wheelchair and Braille lettering. Even if there are fewer than 20 toilets, one of them must still be accessible to people with disabilities.

Get the handicap-accessible portable toilets you need at Baldwin Portable Toilets. Located in Seminole, AL, they have more than 48 years of experience providing clean and comfortable temporary toilets, urinals, and handwashing stations for all kinds of events. To check on the availability of their high-quality portable toilet rentals, call them today at (251) 946-3000 or message them online.