How to Adjust a Heavy Door – It Could Protect Against An Expensive Lawsuit

Earlier this year, a federal court upheld a jury verdict that awarded a wheelchair user $500,000 because a door at his employer’s office building was too difficult to open.

The Americans with Disabilities Act sets clear regulations on the maximum force that can be required to open interior doors in businesses and other places of public accommodation. 5 pounds of force is the greatest amount permissible, and “heavy” doors that require disabled people to exert greater effort violate the ADA regulations.

StepNpull, the company behind the ingenious hands-free door opener that relies on foot power, recently published a guide to the ADA Design Standards for doors, and described how doors can be easily adjusted to make them easier to open. Turns out, it’s actually very simple: A few turns of an Allen wrench or screwdriver could prevent an expensive lawsuit.

To read StepNpull’s guide to adjusting doors for ADA compliance, visit the StepNpull website.