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42 2019 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY Regardless of the differing "bathroom laws" in North America and globally, the practical reality for the portable restroom industry is this: • Laws requiring all gender access to restrooms and restroom trailers are already on the books in some places (e.g., the state of California and the city of Denver, to name just two), and operators need to be prepared to comply. • User needs and evolving public opinion provide opportunities for portable restroom operators to demonstrate the flexibility and service orientation of our industry. Key Concepts: • Some persons require assistance by others to use the toilet. Providing a space where this is possible, even if the assistant is of a different gender, is both required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for instances of public accommodation and helps address the concerns that occur when transgender persons also require restroom options. • Portable restrooms, especially those that are ADA-compliant, and single- stall trailers are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the public. • Laws regarding restroom access for transgendered persons vary in locations across the US and around the world. PROs should be aware of the laws in the areas they serve and adjust signage accordingly on affected equipment. Employment: Best Practices Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers The matter of how to accommodate special needs populations when they use the restroom is getting considerable attention these days. The most common debates involve persons needing assistance in using the toilet and the use of restroom facilities by transgender persons. GENDER, SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE LAW Federal agencies such as OSHA have issued Best Practices Guidance to restroom access for transgendered workers. As with the ADA and other laws, it is the employer or event planner's responsibility to comply with any applicable requirements. Your customers will very likely look to you, the PRO, for assistance in doing so. Better worksites. Better weekends. Better world. EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT REDACTED Join us now at www.psai.org for access to this valuable information.