2. INSTALLATION
2.1 ADA Considerations
STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN for Americans with Disabilities is applicable when choosing the
location and placement of all Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The following is a direct excerpt
from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design:
http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm
“The Department of Justice published revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 “ADA” in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. These regulations
adopted revised, enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible
Design “2010 Standards” or “Standards”. The 2010 Standards set minimum requirements – both
scoping and technical -- for newly designed and constructed or altered State and local government
facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities.
Adoption of the 2010 Standards also establishes a revised reference point for Title II entities that
choose to make structural changes to existing facilities to meet their program accessibility
requirements; and it establishes a similar reference for Title III entities undertaking readily achievable
barrier removal.
The Department has assembled this online version of the official 2010 Standards to increase its ease
of use. This version includes:
2010 Standards for State and Local Government Facilities Title II
2010 Standards for Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities Title III
The Department has assembled into a separate publication the revised regulation guidance that
applies to the Standards. The Department included guidance in its revised ADA regulations published
on September 15, 2010. This guidance provides detailed information about the Department’s
adoption of the 2010 Standards including changes to the Standards, the reasoning behind those
changes, and responses to public comments received on these topics. The document, Guidance on
the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, can be downloaded from:
http://www.ada.gov
For information about the ADA, including the revised 2010 ADA regulations, please visit the
Department’s website www.ADA.gov; or, for answers to specific questions, call the toll-free ADA
Information Line at 800- 514-0301 (Voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY).”
2.2 Choosing a Suitable Location
The following should be considered before choosing a location to install the charger:
•2010 Standards for Accessible Design
•Municipality/Government standards for placement of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
•Wiring and conduit needed to connect the EVSE to the circuit panel
•Location of vehicle charging inlets while parked
•Use of protective bollards and wheel stops to protect the EVSE
