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To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, certain requirements must be met in order for an area to be considered to be considered acceptable in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. The required height for a handrail on a set of stairs is that the top of the handrail must be between 34 and 38 inches above the stair nosing.

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34" to the center of the handrail in a bathroom or shower situation.

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