This standard provides guidelines for making the built environment, including public buildings, transportation facilities, and other public spaces, accessible and safe for persons with disabilities. It details the dimensional requirements and design considerations for elements like ramps, stairs, toilets, doorways, and signage to ensure a barrier-free environment.
Provides guidelines for creating barrier-free built environments to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities and the elderly.
Quick Reference Values
Maximum ramp gradient1:12
Minimum clear width of accessible corridor1200 mm
Minimum clear opening for an accessible door900 mm
Minimum wheelchair turning space diameter1500 mm
Height of handrail for ramps and stairs750 mm and 900 mm from surface
Minimum accessible toilet stall size1500 mm x 1750 mm
Practical Notes
This standard is a key reference for compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Its application is often mandatory for public buildings.
Focus on the 'continuous accessible path of travel' from the site entry to all accessible spaces within a building. An isolated accessible feature is not sufficient.
The anthropometric data in Table 1 is fundamental for understanding the space requirements for wheelchair users, which informs all other dimensional guidelines.