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CRIteRIon 31
pRovIde At leAst tHe MInIMuM
level of ACCessIbIlIty foR
people wItH dIsAbIlItIes
Introduction
Accessibility is something that most people take for granted. While conducting our day-to-day
activities and conveniently using buildings and its facilities, one hardly realizes that for people with
disabilities it is very difficult, and at times, impossible to do a task as simple as getting inside a
building, without someone’s help.
The built environment should be designed such that it eliminates all barriers and allows people
with disabilities to use the building and its facilities like other able-bodied people. Building
designers should try to understand the special requirements of those with disabilities and adopt
appropriate strategies for site planning, building design, and interior layout design, which address all
these requirements.
Solutions
Design recommendations
Following are some of the design recommendations as per the NBC of India 2005 Annexure D
(Clause 12.21) on ‘Special Requirements for Planning of Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically
Challenged’.
Note: For detailed recommendations please refer to the NBC of India 2005 Annexure D (Clause 12.21)
Site development
1. Almost any building can be made accessible to physically challenged people by planning the site in such a way that the terraces,
retaining walls, and winding walks are used effectively.
2. Walks
a. Public walks should be at least 1200 mm wide and should have a gradient not greater than 1 in 20.
b. Such walks shall be of a continuing common surface not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes in level.
c. Wherever walks cross other walks, driveways, or parking lots they should blend to a common level.
3. Parking Space
a. Spaces that are accessible and approximate to the facility should be set aside and identiied for use by individuals with
physical disabilities.
b. A parking space open on one side, allowing room for individuals in wheelchairs or individuals on braces and crutches to get
in and out of an automobile onto a level surface, is adequate. It should have a minimum width of 2700 mm preferably 2800
mm for ambulant disabled and minimum 3 000 mm preferably 3300 mm for wheel chair users.
c. Parking spaces for individuals with physical disabilities when placed between two conventional diagonal or head-on parking
spaces should be 3.6 m–3.8 m wide and the length of the aisle should be 7.3 m, 6.1 m, and 6.5 m for head-on, 90° and 60°
parking respectively.
d. Planning should be done very carefully, so that individuals in wheelchairs and individuals using braces and crutches are not
compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.
e. Consideration should be given to the distribution of spaces for use by the disabled people in accordance with the frequency
and persistency of parking needs.
CRIteRIon 31
pRovIde At leAst tHe MInIMuM
level of ACCessIbIlIty foR
people wItH dIsAbIlItIes
Introduction
Accessibility is something that most people take for granted. While conducting our day-to-day
activities and conveniently using buildings and its facilities, one hardly realizes that for people with
disabilities it is very difficult, and at times, impossible to do a task as simple as getting inside a
building, without someone’s help.
The built environment should be designed such that it eliminates all barriers and allows people
with disabilities to use the building and its facilities like other able-bodied people. Building
designers should try to understand the special requirements of those with disabilities and adopt
appropriate strategies for site planning, building design, and interior layout design, which address all
these requirements.
Solutions
Design recommendations
Following are some of the design recommendations as per the NBC of India 2005 Annexure D
(Clause 12.21) on ‘Special Requirements for Planning of Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically
Challenged’.
Note: For detailed recommendations please refer to the NBC of India 2005 Annexure D (Clause 12.21)
Site development
1. Almost any building can be made accessible to physically challenged people by planning the site in such a way that the terraces,
retaining walls, and winding walks are used effectively.
2. Walks
a. Public walks should be at least 1200 mm wide and should have a gradient not greater than 1 in 20.
b. Such walks shall be of a continuing common surface not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes in level.
c. Wherever walks cross other walks, driveways, or parking lots they should blend to a common level.
3. Parking Space
a. Spaces that are accessible and approximate to the facility should be set aside and identiied for use by individuals with
physical disabilities.
b. A parking space open on one side, allowing room for individuals in wheelchairs or individuals on braces and crutches to get
in and out of an automobile onto a level surface, is adequate. It should have a minimum width of 2700 mm preferably 2800
mm for ambulant disabled and minimum 3 000 mm preferably 3300 mm for wheel chair users.
c. Parking spaces for individuals with physical disabilities when placed between two conventional diagonal or head-on parking
spaces should be 3.6 m–3.8 m wide and the length of the aisle should be 7.3 m, 6.1 m, and 6.5 m for head-on, 90° and 60°
parking respectively.
d. Planning should be done very carefully, so that individuals in wheelchairs and individuals using braces and crutches are not
compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.
e. Consideration should be given to the distribution of spaces for use by the disabled people in accordance with the frequency
and persistency of parking needs.
