STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT • Introduction • Information and communication • Evaluation of services • External environment - Parking - Alighting - Accessible route • Internal environment - Accessible entrance - Reception and lobby - Stairs - Ramp - Handrail - Elevator/lift - Escalator and passenger conveyers - Corridors - Door and doorways - Accessible toilets - Cafeteria - Drinking water facility - Control and operating mechanism - Signage - Emergency evacuation - Colour contrast - Flooring - Recommendation Evaluation table Recommendations Vendor contact detail REPORT OVERVIEW The report is structured in a chronological order. Firstly, it covers the external environment of the building explaining the access route to the building, parking, pathways and other outdoor facilities. Secondly, the internal environment covers the facilities and barriers in the easy
How many bays are reserved? NO Is the size of the bay 3600 x 6000mm? NO Are they located within 500mm from the accessible entrance? NO Does it have signage as per requirement? NO Does the parking have a shelter? YES Is there a firm, covered, levelled pathway minimally 1200mm wide connecting the parking bay with the building entrance? NO Is the accessible parking bays monitored to ensure rightful use of the space? NO Is there tactile floor guidance in the parking area for independent mobility for persons with blindness and low vision. Specifically routes guiding from parking area to entry points of buildings, emergency exits. NO 1-c. If there is no accessible parking bay then identify the space for it YES
2. ALIGHTING (Chapter 17 of CPWD Handbook) No. Question Answer Remarks/recommendations Yes No 2.a Is there an alighting point for persons with disabilities next to the entrance? NO 2.b If yes NO Is the space levelled, covered and out of the traffic lane? NO Is it signposted? NO Have a step free route leading to entrance? YES Does not require the disabled person to cross the traffic lane? YES Does it have a tactile guiding path including directional, hazard warning and positional tiles directing till the entrance? NO 2.c If there is no alighting point then identify space for it ACCESS ROUTE The access entrance to the building is feasible served to both the pedestrains and the vehicle, but not for the disabeled. The external pathway connects the main entrance and the main building entrance.There is parking provided in the front and the rear side of the building.There is parking available for both the four and two wheeler.The front entrance of the main building
Fig.through the accessible way 4. ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation Yes No 4.a The main entrance is accessible to all users, if not there is an alternate accessible entrance to the front of the building and into the entrance lobby. (If stairs or ramp are present please refer the corresponding section) No The accessible entrance has a landing 1500 x 1500 m NO But provided on the side entrance. The entrance door is usable by disabled persons (see corresponding section 11) NO There is a difference in floor finish that is identifiable by blind users at the door entrance YES There is accessible identification signage to identify the accessible entrance (see corresponding NO
section on signage in the Handbook and section 16 below) The entrance is illuminated after sunset if the building is in use at that time. YES The entrance has an audio signal NO 4.b If an accessible entrance is not present, then identify the best option to create one. RECEPTION AND LOBBY The reception area is identifiable from the front entrance of the building. The reception table is accessable for the disabled. There is optimum illumination available for the disabeled in the reception.thecolour contrast of the reception table and the walls is also suitable according to the barrier free handbook. Fig.present reception There are no tactile or guiding tiles for the blind or the visually impaired. Accessable Sitting space is provided in the reception. Fig.lobby The reservation hub andwaiting area was connected to the reception area. Fig.lobby
Do the handrails project beyond the end of the flight and curve back in accordance with section on handrails. YES Is there tactile warning tiles provided at the beginning and end of each flight? NO Is there adequate illumination on the stairs? YES Is the floor surface of the steps non-slippery and non-glary? NO Is the under-stair area cordoned off to avoid accidents? NO Are steps uniform in width and height? YES The staircase is not circular and not sharp? YES Are the stairs continuous without any abrupt breaks and gaps? YES RAMP
buttons are in raised numbers and Braille? The elevator call buttons and floor numbers outside the lift on each floor are in Braille and Raised Lettering. NA There is no use of only touch panels for lift controls in the lift as also at the floor level NA Door opening/closing time is at least 30 seconds NA The floor finish of the car is non-slippery. The walls of the car are non-reflective? NA There are handrails on both the sidewalls and the rear wall of the lift car? (refer to the section on handrails) NA A rear mirror is present in the car? NA There is no level difference between the landing and the NA
10.d There is adequate landing space on top and bottom of the escalator and passenger converyer for safe alighting and getting off. NA 10.e Each step edge in the escalator has a colour contrasted band. NA 10.f There are colour contrasted moving handrails provided on both sides of the escalator and passenger conveyer. NA 10.g There is an audio indicator indicating moving up or down or moving forward with the escalator or passenger conveyer respectively. NA 10.f There is a alternate accessible route where escalators or passenger conveyers are provided NA 10.h In case of emergency, the stop button of the escalator should be easy to reach and clearly indicated at the landings NA
wheelchair users and for standing persons? Kick plates have been provided on the doors? NO 12.d If glass doors are present, then do they have manifestations to make them prominent and at what heights? YES Are there door closures? If any, they should be avoided. NO Automatic doors should preferably be provided at the building entrance. The automatic door must remain open for at least 5 seconds NO The door must have a guardrail where it opens into a route of travel NO Sliding automatic door must have an overhead device or manual large button control. NO
dimensions 1750 mm x 2200 mm in the ladies and gents toilet block? Is there a unisex accessible toilet in the building? NO 13.b If a unisex accessible toilet or an accessible cubicle are present then: NO Are they present on all floors of the building? YES EXCEPT UPPER GROUND FLOOR. Toilet door must be outward opening, double hinged or sliding type. NO The WC should be installed in a corner with centreline of the WC at a distance of 450mm to 500mm from the adjacent wall. The front edge of WC should project 750mm of/from the rear wall. NO There is a backrest for the WC? NO The seat height of the WC is 450mm? NO Lever type flush control is installed at a height of 1100mm from the floor surface, or on the NO
provide for it. CAFETERIA The cafeteria is present on the level 1 ,i.e lower ground floor of the building. There is no alternate access to the level 1 except staircase. The way to the cafeteria is inaccessabe for the disabled and visually impaired. No tactile or guiding tiles are provided on floor in cafeteria. Fig. Entrance to the cafeteria. Fig. Space before the canteen counter Fig.Accessable counter Flooring in the canteen Fig.The illumination in the cafeteria is perfect.
13. CAFETERIA No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation Yes No 13.a The cafeteria has a step-free access? NO There is adequate circulation space in the cafeteria? YES Tables allow easy wheelchair access and have a knee space of 750 mm under them? YES 13.b Floor is non-slip and without any heavy patterns? NO 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 YES
SIGNAGE There are very few signages provide on all the levels of the building. No brails are provided anywhere in the building. The names and the post of the officials in the building is provided. No signages for the building facilities are provided except few. Fig. signage at the stairs showing canteen. Fig.signage Fig.signage 16. Signage No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendations Yes No 16.a Is there prominent visible signage using the international symbol of accessibility, accessible entrance and exit, reserved car parking, presence of toilets for persons with disabilities, cloakrooms, and NO
on them? All emergency and directional signage are accessible (See corresponding section) The refuge area has minimally a 900 mm x 1200mm space for parking a wheelchair NO Are there smoke barriers around the refuge area that can hold the smoke for at least one hour? NO Is there an audio and visual two way communication system in the refuge area at the height of 1000mm? NO Does the Stairs next to the refuge are minimally 1200mm wide? NO 17.d Are evacuation plans prominently displayed on all floors? The evacuation plans and building maps are available in tactile braille formats. NO Is the plan of right size and easy to read NO Have The accessible NO