SEATING CAPACITY FOR DISABLED IN

PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
4- 50
51-300
301-500
Increase of 100

BP344
ACCESSIBILITY LAW
DISABLED PERSONS
1. confinement to wheelchair
2. difficulty in walking
3. total impairment of hearing or sight
4. impairment due to aging
5. mental impairment
WHEELCHAIR
Length
Width
Turning space
Reach
Clear space under table

1.10 to 1.30
0.60 to 0.75
1.50
0.70 to 1.20 above floor
0.75

PARKING SLOTS
Width
50 to 100 slots

3.70 with1.20 walkway

1 slot

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
regular buses
first class/ aircon
passenger airplane
passenger train
jeepney
ships

2
4
6
+1
5 seats
4 seats
4 seats
6 seats
2 seats
20 mins before embarkation
1 hr after arrival

DROPPED CURB
Width
Gradient
Cross gradient
Lowest portion0

0.90 min
1:12 max
1:20 max- to avoid water
.025 max

CURB CUT-OUTS
Width
Gradient

0.90 min
1:12 max

WALKWAYS
Width
Gradient
Cross gradient
Lengthy walkways

1.20 min
1:20 or 5% max
1:100
width of 1.50 x 1.90
rest stop max dist 12.00
between stops

HANDRAIL IN STAIRS, RAMPS & DROPPED CURBS

Height
0.70 - 0.90 above steps or ramps
1.00 to 1.06 at great heights
Extension of railing
0.30

RAMPS
Clear width
Gradient
Length
Landings
Level area top & bottom

1.20
1:12
6.00 max
1.50 min
1.80 min

Refuge

when carriage exceeds 10.00m

1.50- 2.00

SIGNS ON DOORS & WALLS

Height
Emboss

1.40- 1.60
1.0 mm

DOORS
Width
Clear level space
Door knobs

0.80 min
1.50 or 1.20
0.82 - 1.06
0.90 preferred

CORRIDORS

1.20 min

SWITCHES
From edge of door
Height

0.20
1.20 - 1.30

WASHROOMS & STORAGE

Stall
Turning space
No of water closets for disabled

1.70x 1.80
1.50
1:20 +1 if greater than 20

Height of water closet

Flush

0.45
1.20

Max height of lavatories- 0.80

Knee recess heightdepth-

0.60- 0.70
0.50

Handrail

0.80

Urinal height
Turnabouts

0.48
1.50 x 1.50

Elevators
Distance from entrance
Min dimension
Button heights

Basic Physical Requirements:

1. accessibility
2. reachability
3. usability
4. orientation
5. safety
6. workability

30.00
1.10 x 1.40
0.90- 1.20