PRESENTATION ON

FUTURE IS ACCESSIBLE
:Guidelines by UN

SUSAN JAMES
SPECIAL
EDUCATOR
Contents
1. PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY- PILLAR STONE
2. UN MANUAL-STUDY AT LEBANON
3. HOW SHOULD BE A BARRIER FREE ENVIORNMENT
4. IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS IN ACCESSIBLE NATION
Introduction
Accessibility creates opportunities for Persons with disabilities thus it plays a crucial rule in
empowerment and inclusion.
Physical Accessibility
A. URBAN DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
B. ARCHETECTURAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS RAMPS
C. BUILDING TYPES ELEVATORS/LIFT
STAIRS
HAND RAILS
ENTRANCES
DOORS &CORRIDOORS
REST ROOMS/TOILETS
RAMPS
A. PROBLEMS
a) Improper Design
b) Very Steep Or Long With No Resting Landings
B . GUIDELINES
a)Location- Exterior
b)Configuration- -90 or 180 Turn
-Straight Run
c)Slope - -1:20
d)Hand rails ,tactile marking
e)Surface-Hard Non Slippery
Accessible L Shaped Ramp
ELEVATORS
A) PROBLEMS B) GUIDE LINES
a) Poor Space a) Internal Dimension-1.30x1.00m
b) High Position Of Switches b) Hand Rails
c) Narrow Entries c) Accessible Position Of Switches
STAIRS
a) Height - 15-18cm
b) Depth - Not Less Than 28cm
c) Handrails
d) Tactile Marking
e) Lighting
INTERNAL DIMENSION
ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION
A. ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION MODE
B. WAITING SPACE
C. SIGNAGE INFORMATION PANELS
 DOORS & CORRIDOORS
Accessible doors have following features-
a) Visible signage
b) Kick Plate
c) Door Handle
d) An extra pull handles

WIDTH
CORRIDOOR
REST ROOM /TOILET
A. Side Grab Bar
B. Rear Grab Bar
C. Flush Valve
D. Floor Space
E. Emergency Alarm
ACCESSIBLE TOILET
CONCLUSION
1. The document does not cover all the requirements of disabled people in detail. Most of the
recommended measures have been tested in developed and developing countries, and while
some have proven to be effective; the outcome of others is still unknown as the local
conditions; resources and needs must be taken into account while developing accessible
environment.

2. Practical advice from technical, legal, Building By laws, professional and academic
institutions as well as individuals with disabilities is also of the utmost importance in shaping
the final form of an accessible India.
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THANK YOU