SUMMARY OF BP 344 -. ACCESSIBILITY LAW
DISABLED PERSONS
1. confinement to wheelchair
2. difficulty in walking
3. total impairment of hearing or sight
4. impairment due to aging
5. mental impairment
WHEELCHAIR =
Length 1.10 to 1.30 meters ye
Width 0.60 to 0.75 meters a =r
Turning space 1.50 meters
Reach 0.70 to 1.20 meters above floor
Clear space under table 0.75 metersSEATING PROVISIONS IN PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
4- 50 persons 2 seats
51-300 persons 4 seats
301-500 persons 6 seats
Increase of 100 +1 seat
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
regular buses 5 seats
first class/ aircon 4 seats
passenger airplane 4 seats
passenger train 6 seats
jeepney 2 seats
ships 20 mins before embarkation
1 hr after arrivalWASHROOMS & STORAGE
Stall
Turning space
1.70 mx 1.80 m
1.50m
No of water closets for disabled 1:20 +1 if greater than 20
Height of water closet
Flush
Max height of lavatories
Knee recess height
depth
Handrail
Urinal height
Turnabouts
ELEVATORS
Distance from entrance
Min dimension (Car)
Button heights
045m
1.20m
0.80 m
0.60 m-0.70m
0.50 m
0.80 m
048m
1.50 m x 1.50 m
30.00 m max
1.10 mx 1.40 m
0.90 m- 1.20mDOORS
Width
Clear level space
Door knobs
CORRIDORS
SWITCHES
0.80 m min
1.50 mor 1.20 m
0.82 m- 1.06 m
0.90 m preferred
1.20 m min
From edge of door 0.20 m
Height 1.20 m- 1.30 mHANDRAIL IN STAIRS, RAMPS & DROPPED CURBS
Height 0.70 - 0.90 m above steps or ramps
1.00 to 1.06 m at great heights
Extension of railing 0.30m
RAMPS
Clear width 1.20 m
Gradient 12
Length 6.00 m max
Landings 1.50 min
Level area
top & bottom 1.80 m min
SIGNS ON DOORS & WALLS
Height 1.40- 1.60 m
Emboss 1.0 mm.DROPPED CURB
Width
Gradient
Cross gradient
Lowest portion
CURB CUT-OUTS
Width
Gradient
WALKWAYS
Width
Gradient
Cross gradient
Lengthy walkways
0.90 m min
1:12 max
1:20 max- to avoid water
0 .025 m max
0.90 m min
1:12 max
1.20 m min
1:20 or 5% max
1:100
width of 1.50m x 1.90m
rest stop max dist 12.00 m