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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

SEATING CAPACITY FOR DISABLED IN PLACES OF ASSEMBLY 4- 50 51-300 301-500 Increase of 100 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION regular buses first class/ aircon passenger airplane passenger train jeepney ships DROPPED CURB Width Gradient Cross gradient Lowest portion0

2 4 6 +1 5 seats 4 seats 4 seats 6 seats 2 seats 20 mins before embarkation 1 hr after arrival 0.90 min 1:12 max 1:20 max- to avoid water .025 max

PARKING SLOTS Width 50 to 100 slots

3.70 with1.20 walkway 1 slot

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

SIGNS ON DOORS & WALLS Height Emboss DOORS Width Clear level space Door knobs CORRIDORS SWITCHES From edge of door Height

1.40- 1.60 1.0 mm 0.80 min 1.50 or 1.20 0.82 - 1.06 0.90 preferred 1.20 min 0.20 1.20 - 1.30

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 Refuge 1.20 1:12 6.00 max 1.50 min 1.80 min when carriage exceeds 10.00m 1.50- 2.00

WASHROOMS & STORAGE Stall Turning space No of water closets for disabled

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

Elevators Distance from entrance Min dimension Button heights

30.00 1.10 x 1.40 0.90- 1.20

Height of water closet Flush Max height of lavatories- 0.80 Knee recess heightdepthHandrail Urinal height Turnabouts

0.45 1.20 0.60- 0.70 0.50 0.80 0.48 1.50 x 1.50 Basic Physical Requirements: 1. accessibility 2. reachability 3. usability 4. orientation 5. safety 6. workability

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