# Wheelchair front or rear approach

**URL:** <https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/wheelchair-front-or-rear-approach/7708>\
**Category:** Real-World Practice\
**Created:** [January 27, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/wheelchair-front-or-rear-approach/7708 "2026-01-27T04:51:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![peaceloveshakti](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@peaceloveshakti](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/peaceloveshakti)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/wheelchair-front-or-rear-approach/7708/1 "2026-01-27T04:51:48Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [PA | Applying Accessibility Standards [Exercise B]](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/pa-applying-accessibility-standards-exercise-b/7622):

Wheelchair Front or rear approach is shown as 48” in 2010 ADA (802.1.3), but the practice question says that it’s 52”. Is that a typo?

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**Author:** ![peaceloveshakti](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@peaceloveshakti](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/peaceloveshakti)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/wheelchair-front-or-rear-approach/7708/2 "2026-01-27T05:13:38Z")

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I may be mistaken since I deal with mainly 2025 CBC California codes where it’s 48”

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**Author:** ![kiaragalicinao](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/kiaragalicinao/32/1607_2.png) [@kiaragalicinao](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kiaragalicinao)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/wheelchair-front-or-rear-approach/7708/3 "2026-02-02T19:55:38Z")

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@peaceloveshakti I responded to your question directly on the Real-World Practice exercise thread:

> [@PA | Applying Accessibility Standards \[Exercise B\]](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/pa-applying-accessibility-standards-exercise-b/7622/4):
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> @peaceloveshakti wrote in with this question: While 2010 ADA identifies a clear floor space of 48” x 30”, 2017 ICC A11.7.1 specifies a clear floor space of 52” x 30” for new buildings and facilities (48” x 30” for existing buildings and facilities). The project in the scenario is indicated as a new building, so we would use the 52” x 30” clearance. Remember that on the ARE (and in real-world) - when multiple codes or regulations conflict, always go with the most stringent requirement so that…

It was a great question and nice reminder of this ARE/real-world nuance!

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