GE ADA COMPLIANT APPLIANCES

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant appliances from GE Appliances can help to make your home accessible to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act establishes accessibility guidelines for many products. We offer an array of appliances for the home that meet the requirements for ADA compliance.

ADA REFRIGERATORS

Refrigerator controls are positioned within arm's reach (between 15 and 48 inches above floor) and allow one-hand operation.

ADA Compliant Refrigerators

ADA Compliant Refrigerator Requirements

ADA DISHWASHERS

Dishwasher controls allow one-hand operation, with no more than five pounds of pressure. Inside, all racks are designed for front access.

ADA Compliant Dishwashers

ADA Compliant Dishwasher Requirements

ADA RANGES

Upfront controls can be accessed without reaching across hot burners and are designed for one-hand operation.

ADA Compliant Ranges

ADA Compliant Range Requirements

ADA COOKTOPS

Cooktop controls are located in the front and include a hot-surface indicator and control-lock capability.

ADA Compliant Cooktops

ADA Compliant Cooktop Requirements

ADA WALL OVENS

Wall oven controls are operable with one hand and require no more than five pounds of pressure.

ADA Compliant Wall Ovens

ADA Compliant Wall Oven Requirements

ADA MICROWAVE OVENS

A touch-control microwave oven placed at counter height provides cooking access for people of various ages and physical abilities.

ADA Compliant Microwave Ovens

ADA Compliant Microwave Requirements

ADA RANGE HOODS

Remote wiring for the controls provides full accessibility through the remote control device or your smartphone.

ADA Compliant Range Hoods

ADA Compliant Range Hood Requirements

 

ADA WASHERS & DRYERS

The front-load washer configuration allows loading and unloading from a wheelchair. Wide, front-opening doors and eye-level controls offer even greater accessibility.

ADA Compliant Washing Machines

ADA Compliant Dryers

ADA Compliant Washer and Dryer Requirements

ADA ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS

These air conditioners are designed to be accessible and easy to open.

ADA Compliant Room Air Conditioners

ADA Compliant Room Air Conditioner Requirements

ADA COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES

ADA Requirements for Top-Freezer Refrigerators

To be considered ADA compliant, GE top-freezer refrigerators must meet the following requirements:

    • 100% of the fresh food space below 54 inches.
    • 50% of the freezer space below 54 inches.

Controls must:

    • Be below 54 inches.
    • Be operable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.
    • Require force of less than 5 lbs to activate.

ADA Requirements for Side-by-Side Refrigerators

To be considered ADA compliant, GE side-by-side refrigerators must meet the following requirements.

Controls must:

    • Allow parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair with maximum high side reach of 54 inches for operation.
    • Be operable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.
    • Require force of less than 5 lbs to activate.

ADA Requirements for Dishwashers

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE dishwasher must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.
    • All rack space shall be accessible from the front of the machine for loading and unloading dishes.

ADA Requirements for Ranges

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE range must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.
    • If ovens or cooktops have knee spaces underneath then they shall be insulated or otherwise protected on the exposed surfaces to prevent burns, abrasions, or electrical shock.
    • The location of controls for ranges and cooktops shall not require reaching across burners.

ADA Requirements for Cooktops

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE cooktop must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.
    • If ovens or cooktops have knee spaces underneath then they shall be insulated or otherwise protected on the exposed surfaces to prevent burns, abrasions, or electrical shock.
    • The location of controls for ranges and cooktops shall not require reaching across burners.

ADA Requirements for Wall Ovens

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE wall oven must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.
    • Ovens shall have controls on front panels; they may be located on either side of the door.

ADA Requirements for Microwaves

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE microwave must meet the following requirements:

  • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
  • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.

ADA Requirements for Range Hoods

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE range hood must meet the following requirements:

Wall Switch Controls

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.
    • The location of controls for range hoods shall not require reaching across burners.

Wireless Controls

    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.

ADA Requirements for Clothes Washers and Dryers

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE washer and GE dryer must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; maximum low forward reach is 15".
    • Washing machines and clothes dryers shall be front loading.

ADA Requirements for Room Air Conditioners

To be considered ADA compliant, a GE room air conditioner must meet the following requirements:

    • Maximum high forward reach for controls and operating mechanisms is 48"; minimum low forward reach is 15".
    • Controls and operating mechanisms must be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.
    • The force required to activate controls shall be no more than 5 lbs.