Equitable Restroom Act

Gender Neutral ADA Signage

In early 2020. Illinois joined California, Vermont, and New Mexico with the Equitable Restroom Act, stating that there will be gender-neutral restrooms in most public buildings for both genders. From the Illinois General Assembly website, it says, “The General Assembly finds that an inequitable situation occurs due to delays which women face in the use of restroom facilities when men are rarely required to wait for the same purpose. Rectifying this inequitable situation is a matter of serious public concern. This Act shall be liberally construed toward that end.”

What does this mean?

So, this act includes places of public accommodation, including public or privately owned sports or entertainment arenas, stadiums, convention halls, and public parks. This does exclude places such as hotels, restaurants, and schools. This is specific to single-person restrooms, also known as ‘family restrooms’.

“A simple yet powerful bill, SB 556 will provide privacy, security, and convenience to users of single-occupancy restrooms, including individuals who may need the assistance of a caregiver, people with disabilities, and parents with opposite-sex children,” said Myles Brady Davis, communications manager, and press secretary at Equality Illinois.

What are the requirements for ADA signs?

Possibly, yes. In order to ensure that you are upholding this new bill, you should update your signage as well to include Gender Neutral braille and pictograms. Here at ADA Signs Shop, we are more than happy to update your ADA signage for your business or company. We create custom ADA signage that will correlate well with your office design while also staying in compliance with ADA Guidelines.

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