2.4

The primary entrance is accessible (automatic sliding doors are optimal; power doors with large paddle/pushplate is the next best alternative)

2.5

Color contrast to identify doorway threshold, frame or entrance. Corridors should be 1100 mm (recommend 1800 mm)

Signage

2.6

Facilities and services for persons with disabilities identified with appropriate symbols (e.g. availability of assistive listening devices)

2.7

Signage available in symbol form for those with visual processing difficulties or who are unable to read

2.8

Signage includes braille as well as large print, high colour contrast tactile lettering that is a mix of caps and lower case letters and be processed to prevent glare.

2.9

General and way-finding signage consistent in design and easily identifiable

2.10

Signage font in Sans Serif (e.g., Verdana, Arial) for reading ease. Signage should be 1350 mm high from floor level and not located on a door (should be150 mm from the door frame). If tactile signage is installed it should be 1200 mm from floor level (building directories should be tactile)

stairs

2.11

Slip-resistant, tactile finish or strips contrasting in color and texture on all landings, treads edges, and the beginning and end of a ramp

2.12

Tactile strips in contrasting color on all stair nosing. Step demarcation in yellow on sides and back of escalator steps

2.13

Steps for stairs have a rise between 125 mm and180 mm and a run of not less than 280 mm (should not be open between steps)

2.14

Avoid single isolated steps

Elevators

2.15

Need for an elevator in the school and health centers, offices and high levelled homes.

2.16

The elevator should have at least a 150 cm wide and 150 cm long clear landing in front of its entrance and a door which provide a clear opening width of at least 80 cm

2.17

the height of the elevator’s buttons should be same of the attached figure

2.18

Entrance and internals doors width > 900 mm

2.19

The height of door handles should be between 85 cm and 110 cm

2.20

Doors have clear colour contrast from door surroundings

2.21

Location of elevators clearly identified at main entrance

2.22

Braille and tactile numbers placed on both sides of door jams at appropriate height to identify floor level

2.23

Elevator buttons and emergency controls incorporate large print tactile numbers and Braille mounted in a raised fashion (not flush or recessed)

2.24

Visual indicator in elevators to indicate “help on the way” for use in an emergency

Ramps

2.25

Strong color contrast and tactile surfacing on all ramp landings and a 15 mm wide strip in contrasting color and texture at the top of ramp to warn users of a change in elevations