ELECTRIFIED HARDWARE FOR COMPLIANCE
SDC’s line of ADA Controls are designed to maximize public door accessibility for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III applications. Our product focus is on the section of the law - Title III - that addresses Public Accommodations and is intended to guarantee equality for those who are physically handicapped or disabled. Included are low energy swing door operators, push plates, actuators and touch panels, and bollard posts. They all provide our latest and most convenient features to provide safe access for ADA applications and code compliance.
ADA Compliance
ADA is a civil rights law that is intended to guarantee equality for those who are physically handicapped or disabled. There are four major sections of the bill and they are intended to prohibit discrimination in employment, public service, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
SDC’s focus is on Title III (Public Accommodations). Title III is not a product specification or a building code, but a directive to ensure equality in accessibility within public buildings. Such things as door opening size, door opening force requirements, door closing time, degree of door opening, and door and lock handle designs must all be addressed to satisfy the ADA guidelines.
For a complete listing of applicable ADA requirements and guidelines governing our products, please refer to ADA compliance reference starting on page 16.
Low Energy Code Compliance
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) has required many businesses to install automatic doors to become ADA compliant. One of the intents of this law is to ensure that handicapped people are able to access or egress a building with little exertion, despite their physical disability. The elderly also benefit from the law, as many cannot easily open manual doors on their own, whether disabled or not. The two prevalent accessibility standards in the United States are ICC A117.1 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
