ADA Compliance & Vandal Stop Products

Our Design Considerations

During the design and development of our products, we take ADA guidelines into careful consideration where applicable for the product type. Our goal is to create solutions that are not only durable and vandal-resistant but also usable by as many people as possible.

Where a product is designed to meet specific ADA criteria (e.g., for operation, reach ranges, etc.), we will typically note its ADA-compliant features on the respective product page. However, overall compliance often depends on proper installation and the context of the specific facility.

Dispensers & ADA Compliance

For dispensing products (such as soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, toilet tissue dispensers), specific ADA guidelines often relate to:

• Operating Force: The amount of force required to activate the dispenser (e.g., push a lever or button). ADA standards typically require operable parts to be usable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and to not exceed 5 pounds of force (lbf).
• One-Hand Operation: Dispensers should be operable with one hand.

We strive to design our dispensers to meet these operational requirements where applicable.

"Controlled Dispensing" Products

Some of our products may be classified as "controlled dispensing" units (e.g., those that dispense a set amount of product per activation or require a specific type of repeated action). Depending on the exact mechanism and how it must be operated, these specific models MAY NOT fully meet all ADA operational guidelines for every user or every interpretation of the standards.

In such cases where a controlled dispensing product might present operational challenges from an ADA perspective, we will make an effort to annotate this on the product's information page. Customers wishing to use these controlled dispensing products in facilities requiring ADA compliance can often do so, provided that they also offer at least one fully ADA-compliant alternative for that specific function (e.g., an ADA-compliant soap dispenser in at least one accessible stall or location, alongside a controlled-dispensing model in other areas).

Installation: The Key to Overall ADA Compliance

For a vast majority of restroom accessories, including many of our products, ADA compliance is primarily determined by the installed position of the unit within the restroom or toilet compartment. This includes factors such as:

• Mounting height from the finished floor.
• Reach ranges (forward and side reach).
• Protrusion into circulation paths.
• Clear floor space requirements.
• Positioning relative to other fixtures (e.g., toilets, grab bars).

It is the sole responsibility of the property owner and their installer/contractor to ensure that Vandal Stop products are installed in locations and at heights that comply with all applicable ADA Standards for Accessible Design and any local accessibility codes. Vandal Stop Products does not provide site-specific installation height recommendations for ADA compliance, as these can vary based on the overall layout and specific conditions of the facility.