INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT?

A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT IS A SPACE THAT ALLOWS FOR FREE AND SAFE MOVEMENT,
FUNCTION AND ACCESS FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX OR CONDITION. A SPACE OR A
SET OF SERVICES THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY ALL, WITHOUT OBSTACLES, WITH DIGNITY AND
WITH AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AS POSSIBLE. THE ENVIRONMENT MEANS BUILDINGS,
ROADS, PARKS, GARDENS AND OTHER PLACES, SERVICES, MODES OF TRANSPORTATION,
PRODUCTS OF DAILY USE, ETC. THERE IS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT A RAMP AND AN
ELEVATOR/ LIFT IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE A BUILT SPACE BARRIER-FREE.
IT MUST BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT BARRIER-TREE GOES FAR BEYOND JUST A RAMP
AND HAS MANY OTHER NECESSARY ASPECTS. THESE RANGE FROM DOOR AND PASSAGE
WIDTHS TO FLOORING SURFACES, FROM COUNTER HEIGHTS TO DOOR HANDLES AND "DISABLED VETERANS"
RAILINGS, FROM SIGNAGE AND AUDITORY SIGNALS TO TACTILE GUIDES RON MACE WAS AN INFLUENTIAL ARCHITECT AND A PIONEER
IN THE FIELD OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
WHO ALL FACE BARRIERS?
IN THE UNITED STATES RON MACE AN ARCHITECT COINED THE
- PEOPLE WITH LIMITED WALKING/ MOVEMENT ABILITIES TERM UNIVERSAL DESIGN, WHO WANTED TO FOCUS ON
- PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OR LOW VISION ACCESSIBLE HOUSING WITH A UNIVERSAL DESIGN APPROACH.
- PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT MACE CHAMPIONED ACCESSIBLE BUILDING CODES AND
- ELDERLY AND INFIRM PERSONS STANDARDS IN THE UNITED STATES. HIS THINKING AND
- PREGNANT LADIES APPLICATION OF THE TERM UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS AN INCLUSIVE
- CHILDREN PHILOSOPHY SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN ACCESS AND EASILY USE
- PEOPLE WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITIES THE DESIGN.
HE DEVELOPED PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN THAT GUIDE
EVOLUTION OF ACCESSIBLE DESIGN ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS IN CREATING SPACES THAT MEET
THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ALL USERS.
RON MACE

SELWYN GOLDSMITH WAS A PROMINENT BRITISH ARCHITECT AND A KEY

ADVOCATE FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN. HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS INFLUENTIAL
BOOK, "DESIGNING FOR THE DISABLED," PUBLISHED IN 1963, WHICH
HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT
ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SELWYN GOLDSMITH CONTRIBUTED TO
THE 20TH CENTURY BROUGHT ABOUT MAJOR SOCIAL CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO CIVIL AND THE IDEA OF DROPPED KERBS. AFTER CONSULTING WITH OTHER
HUMAN RIGHTS. MEDICAL ADVANCES DURING THIS PERIOD MEANT THAT THE LIKELIHOOD OF WHEELCHAIR USERS, THEY WERE DEVELOPED IN THE EARLY 1960S.
SURVIVING AN INJURY OR ILLNESS WAS FAR GREATER. PEOPLE WERE LIVING LONGER AND THE THE CITY OF NORWICH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WAS THE FIRST
AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERE IMPAIRMENTS WAS INCREASING. CITY TO INSTALL THEM AT DIFFERENT INTERSECTIONS. DROPPED
DRIVEN IN PART BY FACTORS SUCH AS THE LARGE NUMBER OF SECOND WORLD WAR KERBS MAKE PEDESTRIAN AND WHEELCHAIR ACCESS SIMPLER,
SOLDIERS RETURNING HOME WITH DISABLING INJURIES, THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF OLDER SAFER AND MUCH MORE CONVENIENT. A CENTRAL ELEMENT OF
PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WERE BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT. GOVERNMENTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS CONSULTATION WITH USERS FROM THE
RESPONDED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF EQUAL RIGHTS AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CONCEPT STAGE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE FINAL IMPLEMENTATION
LEGISLATION. OF A DESIGN.
SELWYN GOLDSMITH

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INTRODUCTION
Since the design centre is set to be in public
platform for all, it is very essential that needs of
the physically disabled are also looked after
appropriately

Side Reach Without ObstructionsHeights Of Counters For Wheelchair Space Allowance For
Space Allowance For Wheelchair
Crutches
FOOTPATH
Height –max. 150 mm.
• ACCESSIBLE TOILET ACCESSIBLE LIFT
•
Width -1800 mm
Without Wheelchair With Wheelchair TACTILE SURFACE
Clear unobstructed path –min. 1200 mm. A minimum dimension 1.5x1.5 m.
• (0.9 x 1.55m) (2.2 x 1.7m) • Line-type blocks (Guiding
Resting Places should be provided along travel •
• tile): indicate the correct
routes.
path/ route to follow.
KERB RAMP •
Dot-type blocks (Warning
Tile): indicate warning signal
Width -Min. 1200mm
•
Useful for a smooth transition.
•
Footpath flushed with roadway, slope -1:12.
•

Line-Type Blocks Dot-Type Blocks

CIRCULATION AREA PARKING

•
Corridors should have an unobstructed width of 1800mm. •
For ever 200 parking spaces –6 barrier free parking spaces. And for every extra 100 RAMP
Level differences should be beveled. parking spaces –1 barrier free parking space should be provided. Width: Min. 1800mm
• • •
Protruding objects to be placed either in a niche or above Parking should be within 30 meters from the main entrance the building. Slope: 1:12 max.
• • •
2100 mm from the floor. Proper signpost and board. 1800 x 1800 landing after 9m of travel
• •
Wheel stoppers to be provided distance.
•
Warning tile should be placed at 300mm
before and the ramp edges.

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AUDITORIUM AND CONFERENCE
ROOMS ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR TWO BEDS. IF A SINGLE
1.SEATING: 5% WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE, WITH COMPANION
BEDROOM ACCESSIBLE
SEATING AND VARIED LOCATIONS.
2. AISLES: MINIMUM 36 INCHES WIDE.
FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS IS PROVIDED, A QUEEN SIZE BED IS PREFERRED, 1 500 MM WIDTH X 2000
3. RAMPS/ELEVATORS: MAX SLOPE 1:12, ACCESS TO ALL LEVELS. MM LENGTH.
4. ENTRANCES: 32-INCH MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH, ACCESSIBLE FREE SPACE ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE LONG SIDES OF THE BED. SHALL BE PROVIDED. THIS SPACE
EMERGENCY EXITS. SHOULD BE 1 500 MM, AND SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1 200 MM. AT THE FOOT OF THE BED, AT
5. ALDS: ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES FOR 4% OF SEATS. LEAST 1 200 MM IS REQUIRED.
6. SIGNAGE: BRAILLE AND RAISED LETTERING. THERE SHOULD BE A BENCH FOR LUGGAGE AT A HEIGHT BETWEEN 450 MM AND 650 MM.
7. RESTROOMS: ACCESSIBLE WITH 60-INCH TURNING RADIUS.
THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF A BED SHALL BE BETWEEN 450 MM AND 500 MM, WHEN IT IS
COMPRESSED UNDER A 90 KG WEIGHT.

FLOOR RAMPS MOVEMENT AND STORAGE

HANDLES AND LEVELS
FOR CAMPUS RAMPS:
FOR CAMPUS RAMPS: SLOPE: MAX 1:12 (8.33%).
SLOPE: MAX 1:12 (8.33%). WIDTH: MINIMUM 36 INCHES; WIDER FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC.
WIDTH: MINIMUM 36 INCHES; WIDER FOR HEAVY LANDINGS: AT LEAST 60 INCHES LONG; REQUIRED EVERY 30 FEET.
TRAFFIC. HANDRAILS: BOTH SIDES IF RISE > 6 INCHES.
LANDINGS: AT LEAST 60 INCHES LONG; REQUIRED SURFACE: NON-SLIP MATERIALS.
EVERY 30 FEET. EDGE PROTECTION: 2-INCH CURBS OR RAILINGS.
HANDRAILS: BOTH SIDES IF RISE > 6 INCHES. LIGHTING & DRAINAGE: WELL-LIT WITH PROPER DRAINAGE.
SURFACE: NON-SLIP MATERIALS.
EDGE PROTECTION: 2-INCH CURBS OR RAILINGS.
LIGHTING & DRAINAGE: WELL-LIT WITH PROPER
DRAINAGE.

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 PARKING SIGNAGES AND BRAIELLE
PARKING OF VEHICLES - WHEN USED FOR PARKING, ONE WC,
TWO URINALS AND TWO WASHBASINS FOR EVERY 500 CARS BRAILLE TEXT ON ELEVATOR BUTTONS HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE
OR PART THEREOF, SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH PODIUM BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO NAVIGATE ELEVATORS AND SAFELY
FLOOR. AT LEAST ONE ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPLYING WITH ACCESS INFORMATION
THE REQUIREMENTS GIVEN IN B-9 SHALL BE PROVIDED
SIGNAGES IS TO COMMUNICATE
PREFERABLY NEAR THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING.
TO COVEY THE INFORMATION DESIGN TO ASSIST THE RECIEVER WITH
DECISION MAKING BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.
THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE SI) ACCESSIBLE PARKING LOT SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE BY THE
SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 30 M. IN CASE THE ACCESS IS INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY PLACED VERTICALLY. THE
THROUGH LIFT, THE PARKING SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 30 SIGNS SHALL NOT BE OBSCURED BY A VEHICLE PARKED IN THE
M OF THE LIFT LOBBY DESIGNATED LOT.

E) A VERTICAL SIGN SHALL BE PROVIDED, AND TO MAKE IT EASILY VISIBLE,

THE SIGN SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 2 100 MM.

1) A SQUARE WITH DIMENSIONS OF AT LEAST 1 000 MM BUT NOT

EXCEEDING 1 500 MM IN LENGTH;

2) LOCATED AT THE CENTRE OF THE PARKING LOT; AND

3) COLOUR OF THE SYMBOL SHALL BE IN CONTRASTING COLOUR SCHEME

OF BLUE AND WHITE (SEE B-24.2.16 AND FIG. 105).
FOOTPATHS FOOTPATH AND TACTILE INDICATION

HEIGHT OF SIGNAGES DIMENSEON OF SIGNAGES

WIDTH- NOT LESS THAN 1.8 - 4M

THEY SHOULD BE LEVELLED ,NONS SLIP, TACTILE ORIENTATION, KERB RAMP
WALKWAY SHOULD NOT HAVE GRADIENT EXCEEDING 1:20
IN WALKWAYS IT IS DESIRABLE TO PROVIDE REST AREA FOR EVERY 30M IF THE
WALKWAY EXCEEDS 60M
TEXTURE CHANGE IN WALKWAY TO INDICATE SEAATING
COLOUR CONTRAST SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR LOW VISION
TURNING SPACE IN WALKWAY SHOULD BE 1800 X 2000MM

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