BATAS PAMBANSA 344

Batas Pambansa 344

● Also known as “Accessibility Law”
● promote the rights of disabled persons to ● Should not project 6.50mm above the level of the
participate fully and enjoyment of the walkway!
opportunities available to other citizens. ● No abrupt pitches in angle, No breaks greater
than 6.50mm!
Accessible
● refers to features to make use of the primary HandRails
functions ● Required on both sides of ramps and stairs
● Outer edges of dropped curbs
Barrier-free ● Required at 0.90m and 0.70m above steps or
● unhindered without obstructions ramps
● Ingress and egress must be accessible ● Handrails for protection at great heights:
● Accessible slots in parking areas must be located 1.00m-1.06m
as near as possible to the ingress and egress of ● 0.30m extension at the start and end of ramps,
the bldg. stairs
● primary function must be accessible to disabled ● Grip dimension: 30mm-50mm
persons. ● Wall Clearance: min 50mm
● Clearance from ledge: min 40mm
Dropped Curbs
● provided when change in elevation for level Open Spaces
walkways ● Disorienting for the blind so we have to provide
● Width : same as crossing (minimum 0.90m) defined edges
● Gradient : Ramp Max 1:12 ● Provide planters with dwarve walls
● Cross Gradient max 1:20 ● grass verges
● Lowest Point: not be greater than >25mm
● The 0.25 distance matters when wheelchair Signage
transitions from sidewalk to road ● Located at points conveniently seen
● Easy to understand
Curb Cutout ● From eye level there is a 16 degree vertical view!
● a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided
with an inclined surface to provide mobility for Use International Symbols for access!
PWDS A: Access Symbol
● Allowed when it won't hinder the width of the B: Phone
walkway C: Elevator
● Minimum: 0.90 D: Parking
● Gradient: max 1:12 E: Ramp
● Lowest Point: not be greater than >25mm F: Direction for pedestrian spaces PWD friendly

Walkways On walls
● Level and uses slip resistant materials ● Max height 1.40m
● Straight Forward with right angle turns ● Min Height 1.60m
● Not obstructed ● Public Room: braille + raised symbols, min 1mm!
● Min width: 1.20m ● Text should be readable from a distance.
● Ramp Gradient: 1:20 or 5%
● Cross Gradient 1:100
Crossings
● Vertical Clearance: 2.00m or Higher
● As perpendicular to the road as possible
● Gratings should never be located in the middle
● Central Refuge of at least 1.50m in depth
of walkways
preferably 2m
● If needed, max dimensions are only 13mm x
● Located if not contiguous with desired path
13mm!
● Provide tactile blocks in the immediate vicinity of Switches
crossing ● height 0.92m to 1.22m
● Light controlled crossing with audible signal ● no further than 0.20m from latch side of the door

Parking CORRIDORS
● Enough space to transfer from wheelchair to car ● Min width is 1.20m
● Located as near as possible to building entrance ● Not obstructed by waiting areas and other
● Minimum width 3.70m facilities
● Provide dropped curb for them to transition to ● Recesses or turn around
raised walkways ● 1.50 by 1.50m for wheelchair turning every
● Markings and necessary signs are needed to 12.00m
dedicate the spaces for PWDS ● 3.50m before or at the dead end

Inside Buildings and structures Accessible Elevators

Button sizes
Entrances ● Diameter : Min 20
● has to be accessible from arrival and departure ● Thickness: max 1mm
points to lobby ● Height: 0.9m to 1.20m from the floor
● at level where elevators are accessible
● Ramps required if the entrance id not same level Braille signs
as site arrival ● floor level buttons
● floor level indicator
Entrances with Vestibules
● Level area of 1.50m by 1.80 Wash Room and toilet
● Easy passage for wheelchair
Ramps ● Dimension: 1.7 by 1.8
● Width: min 1.20 m ● Turning space
● Provide a clear space 1.80m by 1.20m ● 2.25 sqm
● Maximum Length of 6 meters, landing per 1.2 ● 1.50m
meters
● Landings are 1.50m Water closet
● Landing before the final level are 1.80m (done to ● height 0.45
provide mobility for wheelchair maneuvers) ● flush 1.20m
● Railings should be provided at the bottom of
Ramp 1.8 m minimum urinal
● Elongated lip
Doors ● 0.48 lip height
● minimum 0.80 m width ● Grab bar both side 0.6m height
● Operable by pressure or force not more than 4kg
● protection from doors that swings into corridors Lavatory
● Level space before and extending beyond a door ● Height: max 0.80m
Minimum of 1.5 by 1.5m ● Knee recess
● 0.82 and 1.06m above the floor but 0.90 is ● vertical distance: 0.6m to 0.7m
preferred ● Depth 0.5m
● Kick plates 0.30 - 0.40
Grab bars
Threshold ● Lateral mounting
● a strip fastened to the floor beneath a door ● 1 movable
● Provides weather protection in exterior door ● 1 fixed to adjacent wall
● Should be kept to a minimum ● Frontal mounting
● When necessary max height is 25mm ● Fixed bars on both side (behind and beside)
● Ramped
Accessories high) which also serves as a tapping board for
● Mirror the blind.
● Towel
● Paper dispenser Signage for roadworks on the carriageway
● Signs ● Should be carefully located and not cause any
● men: equilateral triangle pointing upwards 0.30m inconveniences to
● women: circle 0.30m ● 1.20m MIN.
● 7.5mm thick ● pedestrians, particularly PWDs
● Should not reduce the available walkway width to
MINIMUM REQS less than 1.20m
● one on each floor level on the part of a floor level ● Placed on verges or like, if present
● 1, total or 20 WC ● Placed on the road if it will
● 2, if exceeds 20 WC ● LESS THAN 1,20
● reduce walkway width to <1.20m
Water fountains
● 1 for every 2000 sqm of floor area
● 1 per floor
● Wall mounted max 0.85m

Public telephones
● Clear, unobstructed space of 1.50 x 1.50m
● Door openings:
● min. 0.80m clear
● outswing, folding or sliding doors
● coin slots, dialing controls, receivers &
instructional signs shall be locked at a maximum
1.10m above floor
● 1 for every 4 units, but not less than 1

Fencing for roadworks

● All excavations, whether on the road or footway
must be adequately protected (i.e. fence)
● Strong enough to offer resistance if a person
walks into it
● No gaps between adjoining fence lengths
● Should have a tapping rail to assist the blind

Fence height - 1.00m above surface

Tapping rail - 0.35m above surface

Covers for excavations

● Properly constructed & supported boards to
provide a temporary path for pedestrians
● If the width will be reduced to <1.20m, cover the
entire width.
● Sides should be ramped if projecting more than
25mm

Obstructions
● If unavoidable, loose materials temporarily stored
on footways must be properly fenced and
prevented from encroaching onto the main
walkway by the use of kickboard (min 0.20m