Design and construction of

disable friendly buildings

(barrier free building)
Dr. Y. P. Gupta,
Technical Adviser, Naini Bridge Information Centre,
&
Chairman, Yash Krishi, Takniki Evam Vigyan Kendra,
Allahabad, UP , India
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Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

• one billion persoOomic and attitudinal barriers that exclude participation as equal members of socie

 Over one billion people with disability face physical, social,

economic and attitudinal barriers that exclude them to
participate as equal to other members of society.

 People with disabilities lack equal access to basic resources,

such as education, employment, healthcare, social and legal
support systems.

 Disability in poor countries has remained invisible in the

mainstream development agenda.

 Besides lack of awareness, understanding of accessibility and

accommodations remain an obstacle to the achievement of
progress.

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 In physical terms, the problems of disabled children are much the
same the world over. But while problems may coincide, the ways by
which they ought to be resolved may differ.

 Appropriate solutions are governed by the way that services are

organized, along with social, economic and cultural influences.

 For architects, there may be some circumstances where similar

design solutions will be proper and others where they will not be.

 The houses, schools and other public places need to be designed to

cater for children in wheel chairs & walking aid.

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

• Design for disability includes:
• Mobility
• Vision
• Hearing
• Speech
• Cognitive
• Within the public and private sectors
1. Layout of the home should be clear

2. Oblique walls should be avoided as they give a

wrong direction impression

3. Big areas should preferably have a clear

conceptual layout, like a rectangular or square
area

4. Pillars, etc. should not be of same color as

background

5. Living room, toilet/shower, and bed-space should

be on ground floor in 2 story buildings or more.

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

6. Bedroom should preferably be next to a bathroom.

7. When there are indented areas, the straight,

imagined continuation of the wall should be free
for walking.

8. Walking can be supported by clear contrast of the

floor material to the surrounding walls
 An adaptable home is one which is built or renovated to allow
low cost and easy adaptation to the changing needs of the
residents.

 For disabled people and elderly, this means that devices

assisting the activities of daily living can easily be installed.

 A prerequisite in order to achieve the benefits of a smart home

is a barrier-free physical environment that supports the
residents.
Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad
 Building must be adjacent to street
 Car park must be level or ramped in compliance with codes
 Principal entrances to the building must be accessible to chair-
bound children.
 A loading bay should be provided for children going to the
school by special buses
 The platform should be at approximately 0.620 m above
ground level
 Access to and from the building may be under cover.
 Internal Planning of house should accommodate wheel chair
bound Children
 At least one entrance door being served by an approach
must have a clear opening width of not less than
0.750m

 Where revolving doors or turnstiles are installed an

auxiliary side hung door or gate must be provided
giving clear opening width not less than 0.760 as
shown.

 Threshold must not be raised more than 0.015m above

the level of floor to either side of door

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Entrances and Exits

•Door openings
Minimum doorway
clearance opening

•Maximum doorway
width

•Dimensions are in
inches.

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Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad
 Door ironmongery should be simple for handicapped
children to handle;

 Doors should be protected from damage by wheelchairs

on trailing faces.

 Some windows should have sills at or near floor level,

allowing children lying or sitting on the floor to see
outside.

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Doors can be of the sliding or swinging type. In general sliding
doors are preferable to swinging doors .

 Automatic doors are useful when traffic is heavy.

 Automatic doors should have an adequate opening interval.

 Guard rails can be installed near double- swinging doors to indicate

a door opening area and to prevent people from being hit by the
door.

 Revolving doors: - Revolving doors are not suitable for the use of
disabled people or people with prams.
 Wherever there are revolving doors, an adjacent accessible
swinging or sliding door should be provided .

 Auxiliary gates should be provided next turnstiles.

 Pivoted doors: - Pivoted doors should swing away from the

direction of travel wherever possible.

 Sliding and folding doors: - Manual sliding and folding doors

are recommended for narrow spaces not heavily used by the
public .
 For exterior doors, the minimum opening is 0.90 m when the door is
open.
 For interior doors, the minimum opening is 0.80 m when the door is
open.
 The minimum door opening can be 0.75 m if the access is straight or
if the door can stay open by itself.
 The minimum door width of rest rooms should be 0.75 m.
 For doors installed in an opening more than 0.60 m in depth, the
clear door opening should be at least 0.90 m.
 For double-leaf doors, at least one leaf should have a minimum clear
width of 0.80 m.
 32" minimum clear width
 ½" maximum threshold height
 48" plus width of door swinging into space clear
width for two doors in a series
 48" maximum height for door handles, pulls, latches,
locks, and other operating devices - operable with
closed fist
 3 seconds minimum sweep (closing) period
 5 lbs maximum opening force for interior hinged,
sliding, or folding doors
 8.5 lbs maximum opening force for exterior doors
 Operational devices on doors, such as handles, pulls, latches and locks, should
be easy to grasp with one hand.

 Handles: - Lever-type handles, push plates or pull handles are

recommended for swinging doors because they are easy to open.

 Door handles should be located at a comfortable height between

0.90 m and 1.00 m from the floor surface.

 Locks: Locks on entrance doors should be mounted at a comfortable height

between 0.90 m and 1.00 m from the floor.

 Extra pull handle: To facilitate closing, a door fitted with spring

closers should be equipped with an extra pull handle approximately
0.30 m in length, located between 0.20 m and 0.30 m from the hinged side of
the door and mounted between 0.90 m and 1.20 m from the floor.
 Entrances and Exits

Both of these handles are accessible because they can be operated without tightly
grasping, pinching or twisting

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 Outward swinging doors and doors in public corridors should
have low windows to enable users to see oncoming traffic.

 The bottom edge of the window should not be higher than

1.00 m from the finished floor level.

 Completely glazed doors should be avoided in buildings

frequented by people with visual impairments.

 Glazed doors should be clearly marked with a coloured band

or mark placed for the benefit of all users at a height between
1.40 m and 1.60 m.
(if the Child can climb the stairs)

• 275mm/11" minimum wide treads, uniform riser heights and

tread widths

• 35mm / 1½" maximum nosing projection, undersides to be

sloped with a minimum angle of 60° from the horizontal

• Complying handrails on both sides

• 300/12" mm horizontal projection of handrail at top;

handrail to continue to slope width of one tread plus have
300mm/12" horizontal extension at bottom

• A riser height difference of only 3mm/⅛” is enough to

cause someone to trip
Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad
 Dimensions of Entry Facilities
Platform at head of ramp:
 Where the gradient of the ramp exceeds 1:12
platform having a width and depth of not less than 1-200 must be
provided at the head of the ramp

Foot of ramp:
 At the foot of any ramp whose gradient exceeds 1:12
the surface should be leveled for a distance of not less than 1.800m

Kerbs:
 A kerb not less than 0-050 high must be provided to any exposed side of a
ramp or platform.
 This is required to prevent wheelchair cast or wheels dropping over the
edge.

Handrails:
 A handrail at approx 1-000 above ramp level should be
provided to any exposed side of a ramp.
Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad
 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities - Bathroom
 Grab bars make maneuvering easier for the individual in a
wheelchair
 Towel bars will not support the weight of a person so use
grab bars as an alternative
 Sinks with an opening underneath
 Bathroom mirrors and medicine cabinets should be installed
for a seated user
 Adjustable-height shower head is adjusted to suit different
users
 Single lever faucet handles are universal for all individuals
 In-tub showers are inaccessible to wheelchair users. Provide
a tub transfer seat and properly located grab bars
 Stall shower allows wheelchair users easy access
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• Clear floor space varies by configuration

• It should be 17" - 19" high to top of toilet seat.

• Grab bars required : 36" rear grab bar, 42" side grab
bar

• Flush controls must be at a maximum 44", mounted on

the wide side of toilet areas

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities - Toilets
Elevated toilet
•3 to 4” higher than standard
heights

•Elongated front makes it

easier to transfer from a
wheelchair

•Adjustable bars make for easy

maneuverability

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 Hand rinse basin

 A hand rinse basin must be provided inside the WC

compartment, located where it can be reached by a person
seated on the WC

 The basin rim should be at approx 0-750mm above floor

level

 A single mixer valve with lever handle is suggested, located

on the side nearer the WC

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

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 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities: Faucets (tap)
•Infrared faucet incorporates state-
of-the-art microelectronic
technology

•No need to touch any part of the

infrared faucet

•Water flow is provided when hand

movement is detected by infrared
sensor under spout

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 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities: Showers
•Easy way to help
minimize the difficulty
of transfers

•Slight decline of the

shower's floor assists
the water to drain
properly

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Horizontal Rails:
 A hinged support rail should be installed to the exposed tide
of the WC
 Horizontal rails should be fixed at a level approx 0.220
Meter above the WC seat

Vertical rails:
 A vertical rail should be fixed approx 0.300 Mt in front of
the WC and approx 0.280 to 0.330 Mt from the centre line
of the WC
 A second vertical rail should be fixed on the rear wall at a
point approx 0.400 Mt from the centre line of the WC

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 Lowered paper towel Motion sensitive light
dispensers and mirrors switches

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Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities - Kitchen
• Raised dishwasher to provide toe space for wheelchairs,
less bending during loading, as well as a raised counter
top for working while standing.
• Pullout cabinets under sinks and cook tops
• Drawers for storing bulk items
• Tambour cabinets for lowered storage and easy access
to items
• Full height pantry units with lazy suspans and door
storage
• Lowered upper cabinets with glass fronts
• Open storage racks for often used items
• Larger toe-kick for wheelchair access
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 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities :Pull-out drawers
 Pull-out drawer shelves equipped with full
extension ball bearing hardware

 Accommodates different sizes of canned and

packaged goods, cooking utensils, glassware,
etc.

 Can be used efficiently and comfortably and

with minimum fatigue, due to full-extension
ball-bearing hardware

 Space is provided for approach, reach,

manipulation, and use regardless of the user's
body size, posture, or mobility

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 Light switches should be aligned with door handles, in
positions where they can be reached by children in
wheelchair.

 The door or the door frame can be painted in a color

that contrasts with the adjoining wall to facilitate its
identification by children with visual impairments

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

The Elevators Must operate automatically
Must have self-leveling feature
Hall call buttons have a specific height
Lanterns have visual and audio signals
Door reopening device
Specific chimes for hall and car calls
Specific floor area
Interior control dimensions
Emergency communications

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Wall finishes should be washable. The use of exposed brickwork should be
avoided as it can cause injury to the hands of children with problems of co-
ordination

 Compared with normal children, handicapped children may spend more of their
time at or near floor level.

 Therefore: Floor finishes must not be very smooth like smooth marble

 Floor finishes should be comfortable to walk, play on, easily cleaned and pleasant
to touch.

 Handrails should be fixed to walls only along main circulation routes; they ought
not to be fixed indiscriminately

 Some protection may be needed to wall surfaces in particular locations but the
general provision of buffer rails is not recommended.*

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Design for Disability Residential
Facilities: Handrails
•Ramps with a rise greater than 150mm/6" or a
horizontal projection greater than 1.800m/72" must
have handrails on both sides
•300mm/ 12" extension parallel to ground top and
bottom
•25 – 30 mm/1¼" - 1½" diameter of gripping surface
should be there.
•40 mm /1½" clear space between rail and wall is
required
•Top of gripping surfaces mounted 900mm /34" - 38"
above ramp
•Ends of rails rounded or returned smoothly to floor,
wall, or post.

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 Barrier Free Design Residential
Facilities :Grab Bars/Handrails
•Helps assist you getting in and
out of the tub or shower
•
•Reduces risk of falls

•Falls are the most common

household accident
• Some common handrails are
shown

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 Public Facilities
When designing a new public facility, there are several areas
in and around the facility to apply design for disabilities. The
following are some examples:
– Parking Lots
– Entrances and Exits
– Travel Routes
– Public Restrooms
– Restaurants
– Emergency Notifications

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 Accessible doors should be so designed as to permit
operation by one person in a single motion with little
effort.
 Power-operated doors are the best for children with
disabilities
 The activator system should be automatic or placed
within easy reach
 An accessible door should have the following features: a
sign, a door handle, an extra pull handle, glazing and a
kick plate.
 Rooms designated for wheelchair children should, where
possible, be placed at ground level so as to have a direct
means of escape in case of fire
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Ramp For Easy Entry Into A Bus

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In addition ramps it should have kerb so as to
avoid accidents because of slipping

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 For parking facilities of less than 50 cars, at
least one accessible parking space should be
provided in every parking facility.

 For outdoor parking, accessible parking

spaces should be located not more than 50 m
from accessible building entrances.
 Parking Places:
 For indoor parking, accessible parking spaces should be
located right next to accessible elevators, or as close as
possible to exits.
 The ends of rows are preferable for vans with lifts for
wheelchair users.
Dimensions:
 The minimum width of an accessible parking space is 3.60
m. The recommended width is 3.90 m as shown.
 An access aisle 1.20 m wide can be located between two
ordinary parking spaces.
 For indoor parking, the minimum height clearance for vans
with hydraulic lifts is 2.40 m.
 Circulation areas
• Passageways serving accessible areas must not be less than 1-
200 wide, preferred minimum 1-600

• Where lobbies are incorporated between doors, there must be

space for wheelchair maneuvers

Lifts
• Vertical circulation between floors must be by means of a
lift. At entrance level the floor of the lift must be at the same
level as the entrance door

• The clear space in front of the lift doors must be not less
than 600 upto 1600 mm

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

Providing a gate adjacent to a turnstile makes
entranceway more accessible to chair bound
Children.

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Accessible Area

Adaptive curriculum in gym lets Lowered computer access –

them ride bike instead of run closer to the ground

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

 Curb ramps are used wherever there is a difference in level on
pedestrian paths or cross paths.
 To avoid confusing sightless pedestrians, curb ramps should
be positioned out of the usual line of
pedestrian flow. The unobstructed width of the pathway
should be not less than 0.90 m .
 Curb ramps should be located away from places where water
accumulates.
 Standard curb ramps: Cut back into the pavement with flared
sides providing
 In public buildings, the function or room number,
incorporating international symbols should be
identified at eye level, i.e. between 1.40 m and 1.60 m.
 Room numbers should be placed on door frames and not on
doors themselves so that the room number is visible even
when the door is open.
Colour:
 The door or the door frame can be painted in a colour that
contrasts with the adjoining wall to facilitate its identification
by people with visual impairments.
 Travel Routes
•Objects that protrude into the hallways must be
avoided.
•Sketch below shows a blind person identifying
objects in a hallway.

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 Automotive Mobility - Lifts
• Platform Lift - requires either two side doors, or one sliding
door on a van and is stored either on the side, the rear or
under the floor of the van.
• Rotary (Swing) Lift - beneficial because of the parking
conveniences, due to less room needed to enter and to exit
the van. This device swings into the van, and the lift
platform sits on the floor in the middle of the van.
• Trunk Lift - puts the scooter into the trunk, provided the
scooter measures less than the trunk.
• Under-the-Floor Lift - only pump and motor are located
inside.

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 Automotive Mobility
Door Openers:
• Chain Door Opener - slide door that travels in a track located at the top of the
van.
• Pivot Arm and Push/Pull Gear Door Opener - used to open
double-outdoors outward.

Parking Brake Extensions:

• Electric Parking Brake - motorized and can be set and released by a switch
located within easy reach of the driver. This is ideal for those with limited foot
and leg strength. The use of electric parking brakes have been used for
customers without disabilities as a upgrade to the manual parking brake and
also for weight reduction..

• Manual Parking Brake - for those with limited foot and leg strength. It is a
handle attached to the parking brake and is long enough to operate by hand.

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 Social and Emotional
Considerations
An assistive device may make a person stand out
more than a conventional device, causing the user to:
-Look Different
-Become Embarrassed
-Become Self Conscious
-Do that particular activity less

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Social and Emotional
Considerations

Although a device may

improve an activity for
someone, if it leads to the
person doing the activity less it
may be leading to more harm
than good.

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 Try to bring smile on faces of our
special little friends
In this way if we provide some of these basic aids in the
homes for our disabled children who are our very own but not so
fortunate children, at least we can try

make their lives more independent, emotionally stronger,

little more enjoyable & develop more confidence in themselves
& build up more confidence

Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Consultant, Allahabad

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