Forward Reach [4.2.5]
Many people in wheelchairs may not be able to reach far beyond their toes. Forward reaches are measured to the edge of available clear floor space. This accommodates high and low reaches and assumes some forward bending.
Since the forward reach over an obstruction is limited by how far a person using a wheelchair can pull up below it, the depth of reach cannot exceed the amount of usable clear floor space (25 inches maximum). This is important at lavatories and other plumbed futures where pipes and enclosures can limit how far one can pull up (17 inches minimum and 19 inches maximum). To be within easy reach, faucets and the operable portions of soap or towel dispensers should be located within, not beyond, the clear floor space.
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