Handles and Controls

• The ADA is specific in the configuration and operations of the controls. The control must be a single handle that can be moved with less than 5 lbs. of pressure. Operating the handle must not require a twisting or turning action of the wrist. You can the operation of the faucet by turning the water on and off and adjusting the temperature with a loosely closed fist.
  
  

Electronic Controls

• Electronic-operated faucets are allowed if they meet the control specifications. In some cases, these faucets are infrared or motion operated. The infrared faucets use a mix of cold and hot water that is turned on when motion is sensed in a predetermined spot. The faucets often turn off automatically after a given length of time.
  
  

Height and Position

• The height of the sink should be at least 34 inches from the floor with a knee space below the sink that is at least 27 inches high and 19 inches deep. This space is designed to accommodate a person in a wheelchair under the sink space. The faucet is at the back of the sink but no more than 25 inches back from the front of the sink or counter.
  
  

Soap Dispensers

• Soap dispensers fall under the same requirements as the faucet in an ADA-compliant bathroom. If the dispenser can be operated by a single closed fist it will fall within the ADA regulations. Towel racks and other fixtures of the bathroom all must fall within ADA requirements.