| Commercial elevators that have the features and | | | | accessible route and follow 4.10 and the ASME A17.1 |
| safety standards specified by Americans with | | | | Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. |
| Disability Act (ADA) are referred to as ADA compliant | | | | Exemptions in the ADA Standard |
| commercial elevators. The law is enforced by the | | | | As per the act, elevator exemption is given for |
| United States Department of Justice and defines the | | | | buildings having less than 3 stories, or those having less |
| codes and specifications for all types of commercial | | | | than 3000 square feet per storey. However, for such |
| elevators including stair lifts. This law was created for | | | | business buildings, installing low cost elevators will be a |
| the comfort of physically disabled people and is | | | | great service they can provide for their customers. |
| mandatory for all types of commercial buildings. Most | | | | Best Companion for Your Clients |
| elevator manufacturers have now revised their | | | | As ADA compliant commercial elevators are provided |
| elevator specifications to meet the standards of ADA. | | | | with all required features and safety measures, they |
| Standard Features Required by ADA | | | | are ideal for regular day to day use. These elevators |
| ADA compliant elevators need to be automatic and | | | | are affordable for small and medium enterprises |
| the elevator car should have self-leveling features. For | | | | including schools, lodges, hospitals and other |
| hall call buttons certain standards are specified; all | | | | commercial buildings. |
| lanterns, raised and Braille characters should be | | | | Established companies including Savaria Concord, |
| provided for the convenience of blind people. | | | | ThyssenKrupp Access and Federal Elevator provide |
| Reopening and door protection devices, door and | | | | different models of ADA compliant commercial |
| signal timing for hall calls, floor plan of elevator calls, | | | | elevators. These dealers provide all assistance for |
| switch control for lights, indicator to know the position | | | | quality installation and maintenance of the elevators. On |
| of the car, door delay for car calls, provision for | | | | analyzing the features of ADA compliant commercial |
| communication during emergency are some other | | | | elevators, it is evident that they are the best suited |
| standards. In addition to that elevators should be on an | | | | models for modern commercial needs. |