TEAM 1 SIL

Projec
ACCESIBILI
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SUKRITI-JIYA-TANISHA-HANSIKA-SAAKSHI
ACCESSIBILITY OF
PUBLIC PLACES TO
THE DIFFERENTLY
ABLED
 PROBLE
PROBLE
 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Washrooms at public
places

Footpaths and Public Transport

pavements
 FOOTPATHS AND
Footpaths arePAVEMENTS
the primary means to reach other
public places. For example, even if transport becomes
accessible to all, and the footpaths are still not
accessible, this would not help the differently-abled
people at all. Many footpaths do not have curved
ramps and the path is also uneven and rough. This
makes it difficult for those with disabilities to move
around on their own. The bollards on the footpath do
not have enough spacing to let wheelchairs pass
through.
WASHROOMS
IN PUBLIC
PLACES
In many places they are not
available. Even if they are
available, there is a lack of space
in many washrooms for the
wheelchairs to fit in and move
around. Some toilets are
differently-abled friendly, but they
have stairs leading to them.
Hence, partial accessibility is no
accessibility at all.
TRANSPORT
The focus is on improving
accessibility for differently-
abled individuals on BMTC
buses. Challenges include
narrow doors, steep steps, lack
of wheelchair space and
ramps, and insufficient support
from bus staff. Visually
challenged individuals also face
issues such as the absence of
audio announcements for bus
arrivals and departures.
 There is no
greater disability
in society than the
inability to see a
person as more

Robert M Hensel
Solution Analysis
Foothpaths and pavements
AN ACCESSIBLE
FOOTPATH
• Frontage zone
• Footpath/Pedestrian zone
• Multi-utility zone
 Other design
considerations
• Footpaths' height shouldn’t exceed 6 inches

2. Foothpaths should have an even surface

3. Guide strips must be present in footpaths which make it

easier for visually-impaired people to navigate their path
and direction using their canes.
Guide strips
 Other design
considerations
4. A tactile marking must be present on guide strip
junctions, where there is diverging of paths, road
crossings, and near obstacles which cannot be seen easily.

Tactile marking
5. Long gratings should be placed perpendicular to the
footpaths and should have narrow patterns

Gratings
WHEELCHAIR MODEL
• A system which is simple
• Gives a large mechanical advantage
• Cost-effective
• Can travel on uneven and rough terrain
• Easily repairable
WHEELCHAIR MODEL
LEVERS to the rescue • If we grab near the end of a lever, we get a
long lever length and can produce maximum
torque by moving it back and forth, which
will get them low gear.

• And if we slide our hands down the lever, we

can push through a smaller effective lever
length and a bigger angle on every push,
which provides a high speed and high gear.
WHEELCHAIR MODEL
WHEELCHAIR MODEL

Brushless electric motor

Solution
Analysis
WASHROOMS
Accesible Washrooms

• Accessible toilet rooms must be on an accessible route and have a compliant door
• sufficient room to enter, clear the door, turn around, close and lock the door
• Raised toilets or toilet risers for safer transfers can be installed.
• Sinks and counters should be lowered in size to assist wheelchair users in making
taps easier to use
• To help with balance and support, install grab bars near the sink
Recommended Position of Grab bars Emergency cord, which can be pulled by the
user in case of an emergency
Solution
Analysis
TRANSPORT
BUSES
Integrated Ramp

• sturdy
• slip-resistant
• foldable
• occupying minimal space
• Its incline should be within acceptable limits
TRANSPORT

Since, a lot of buses do not have ramps,

especially BMTC buses. A lightweight
foldable ramp can be incorporated in the
wheelchair itself.
TRANSPORT
Low-floor buses-

• A low-floor bus has a lower height making it easier for people to board

the bus. It also helps the person who is helping to take wheelchairs on

the bus.
• The distance between the platform and the bus floor must be at a

distance of less than 5 cm.

• The height of the platforms is usually not the same as the height of the

bus floor. So, we can install a re-adjustable platform, which we can set

according to the bus height.

 • Braille maps can also be placed on buses to help people find their

TRANSPORT way to their destination.

• Braille can help blind or visually impaired people to use the bus

safely.
Braille Signage and Audio announcement
• Braille buttons can be installed on buses to allow people to

request a stop or to signal the driver.

• Audio announcement-audio announcement is made to inform

passengers of upcoming stops and other important features

TRANSPORT

Braille Signage and Audio announcement

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