It receives financial assistance from the Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The Institute is the premier organization in M.P. engaged in tribal research. It is located at Gandhi Parisar, Shyamala hills, Bhopal. The complex houses numerous government offices with 2 entrance gates facing the main road. The complex was built block by block with time and is again divided into 6 building blocks that house numerous offices within them. Parking has been spread out in the campus in the form of 4 major pockets that accommodate both 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler vehicles. DATE OF AUDIT: 2ND APRIL 2016 NAMES OF TEAM MEMBER: · Ar. Shashwat Naidu · Anil Mudgal · Ramu · Rohit Trivedi · Abino Simon · Humera Mateen · Kashish Pamnani METHODOLOGY: The methodology adopted for the audit is site-based survey, as to how the building will be used by a disabled person using a wheel chair and one with visual impairment. Accurate measurements are taken in accordance with the ‘handbook on barrier free and accessibility’ and according to the anthropometrics of the wheel-chair user. The existing facilities of the easy accessibility in the building are documented. Photographs capture the pros and cons of the building. Simple diagrams are also used to illustrate the circulations and the dangerous zones of the building.
1-c. If there is no accessible parking bay then identify the space for it ALIGHTING The alighting area is not signposted. 2. ALIGHTING No. Question Answer Remarks/recommendations Yes No 2.a Is there an alighting point for persons with disabilities next to the entrance? Yes 2.b If yes Is the space levelled, covered and out of the traffic lane? Yes Is it signposted? No 3. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE AND EXTERNAL PATHWAYS
FIG: Handrails at the staircase (BLOCK B) Fig:- NO HANDRAILS PROVIDED AT STEPS ADJACENT TO LOBBY SPACES No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation Yes No 8.a Handrails have been provided on both sides of the stairs and ramp? No Handrails have been provided at the height of 900 mm and 760 mm. No Handrails contrast in color from the background wall and the floor? Yes Handrails are circular and non-slippery. No Have an uninterrupted grip? Yes The end of the handrail is either grouted or turned downwards. No There is adequate hand clearance between the wall and the handrail? No 8.b Handrails are maintained and kept free from dust, especially if they are provided externally? Accessible Signage for directional and floor number provided on all floors at designated location (see No No
corresponding section on signage in the Handbook and section 16 below) - ELEVATOR / LIFT The elevator is not provided. No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation Yes No 9.a There exists an elevator that connects all floors of the building? No 9.b If yes, it has - Step free access from the entrance to the lift? - - The elevator car has a internal space of 2000mm deeps 1100 mm wide? - - The elevator door width is 900mm wide? - - There is a visual and an audio floor announcement system in the lift. - -
edge at 800 mm from the floor. The colour of the doorframe contrasts in colour with the door and the background wall? And the colour of door furniture contrast from the door? Yes The doors have a lever type handle and not a knob type handle? No There are no thresholds present on the door? If yes they are less than 12 mm high? Yes The doors are double hinged and swing both ways. No The doors have a timed-release spring for shutting Yes is adequate space available to open the door even by a wheelchair user? Yes No other door opens in the corridor, except the accessible toilet door No If there are two doors in a series, there is at least 1500mm deep space between the two doors? Yes If a vision panel is provided, it is comfortable for both wheelchair users and for standing persons? - -
13.b is non-slip and without any heavy patterns? Yes There is colour contrast between the crockery, glassware and the table top? Yes Cafeteria must have a mix of different kinds of cutlery and glassware to allow ease-of-use for people, based on their needs. (For instance, some people may be unable to use disposable cups and cutlery and some may find use of very heavy glasses and cutlery difficult) Yes - Hand wash area is accessible (see the section on washbasin) - - All counters , buffet tables and vending machines should be placed at accessible height. Menus at the cafeteria are available in accessible formats (See section 2 under the information and communication head) - - - - 13.c Staff is trained to assist persons with disabilities. - - There is agreed practice to serve food on the table for persons with disabilities. - -
No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendations Yes No 15.a The operable part of controls such as vending machines, electrical switches, wall sockets are: Located adjacent to the clear floor space with dimensions of at least 900 mm x 1200mm Yes Located at the height of between and 1200mm, measured from the floor, with the exception of vending machines where the upper limit is relax able to 1300 mm; No Electrical sockets must not be placed at a height lower than 400mm from the floor. Yes Controls should be placed at not less than 400mm from room corners Yes No control or switch has a touch panel to operate Yes There is little pressure required to operate the switches or controls Yes Controls should be with the surrounding face plate panel and the face plate contrasting with the background wall on which they are mounted. No Information on controls and switches is in relief (embossed letters/ symbols accompanied with Braille information) for tactile reading. There is no use of only touch panel switches. No
Evaluation for Evaluation Rank and Criteria Symbol Priority for creating access Information and communication 2 Inaccessible and unsatisfactory High External environment Alighting 4 Accessible and Acceptable - Access Code Compliant Low 2 Access route 3. Unsatisfactory but acceptable Moderate 3 Parking 4 Accessible and Acceptable - Access Code Compliant Low 4 entrance to building 4 Accessible and Acceptable - Access Code Compliant Low Internal environment 1 Office entrance 4 Accessible and Acceptable - Access Code Compliant Low 2 . RECEPTION & LOBBY 4 Accessible and Acceptable - Access Code Compliant Low