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ADA-accessible portable toilets for public events and job sites

Short answer: if your event or site is open to the public, at least one wheelchair-accessible unit should be part of the order, placed on firm level ground with a clear path to it. Atteberry stocks ADA units and delivers them throughout Show Low and the White Mountains. Call (928) 242-2802.

Atteberry portable toilets and a handwashing station set up on level ground

What makes a unit ADA-accessible

  • A larger ground-level footprint with room for a wheelchair to enter and turn
  • A wide, low-threshold door with no step up
  • Interior grab bars and a seat at accessible height
  • Door hardware that can be operated without tight grasping or twisting
  • Placement on firm, level ground with an accessible route from the event area

Placement is half of accessibility

A compliant unit at the far end of a gravel lot is not accessible in any way that matters. The unit needs a firm, stable, reasonably level route from the main activity area — packed surface or matting rather than loose gravel, sand or a slope. On rural White Mountains sites that usually decides the placement before anything else does.

We walk the ground with you at delivery when access is tight, because moving a unit later is harder than putting it in the right place the first time.

Events open to the public

Festivals, rodeos, races, community fundraisers and anything held on public property should include accessible units in the count from the start. Guidance generally treats accessible units as a proportion of the total order rather than a single token unit, so the number goes up as the bank grows. Tell us the total unit count and we will advise on the accessible share.

Job sites with accessibility requirements

Public-works projects and sites with an employee who needs an accessible unit are the common cases. It is a straightforward addition to the order, serviced on the same weekly schedule as the standard units.

Where we provide this service

ADA portable toilet questions

Do I need an ADA portable toilet at my event?

If the event is open to the public, yes — accessible units should be part of the order. For a small private gathering it is a courtesy rather than a requirement, and a worthwhile one if any guest uses a wheelchair or walker.

How many accessible units should I have?

Accessibility guidance treats accessible units as a share of the total, not a single unit regardless of size. For a small event one is typically enough; for a large multi-bank event you want accessible units distributed across the placements. We will advise based on your total count.

How much bigger is an ADA unit?

Noticeably — the footprint is roughly twice that of a standard unit to allow wheelchair entry and turning. That matters for placement and for the truck's access to the spot.

Can an ADA unit be used by everyone?

Yes, and at busy events it will be. Placing it slightly apart from the main bank helps keep it available for the people who need it.

Are ADA units serviced the same way?

Same schedule, same cleaning and restocking. On multi-day events they are serviced between days along with the rest of the order.

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Make sure everyone can use the facilities

Accessible units, placed where they can actually be reached.