ADAAG Manual

Hospitals and Rehabilitation Facilities Specializing in the Treatment of Conditions Affecting Mobility

Access is required to all patient bedrooms and toilet rooms in facilities or units within that specialize in treating conditions that affect mobility. This includes not only people who use wheeled mobility aids, but also those who may walk with difficulty or use walkers, canes, crutches, braces, or prostheses. Consideration must be given to the various conditions that affect mobility such as:

• arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic conditions

• respiratory diseases that require use of portable oxygen

• cardiac conditions that impose significant functional limitations

It may be necessary to weigh the degree to which a facility specializes in treatment of such conditions over others, but careful consideration of the need among the intended population is key. Examples include orthopedic hospitals, physical rehabilitation facilities, and spinal cord or traumatic brain injury treatment centers. Scoping can be applied on a pro rata basis to portions of a facility where only certain units or departments provide such treatment.