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Preface
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Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Study methods
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Universal Design and Technical Requirements
2.1 Universal accessibility
2.2 Legislation and standards
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Barriers to Buildings and Community Facilities
3.1 Barriers in accessibility
3.2 Planning approach to minimise barriers
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Case Studies and Interviews
Introduction
4.1 Case A and user feedback
4.2 Case B and user feedback
4.3 Interviews
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Design Considerations
Introduction
5.1 Access to facilities
5.2 Pathways
5.3 Parking and loading/unloading areas
5.4 External areas and landscaping
5.5 Entrances and exits
5.6 Lifts
5.7 Way finding, signage and guidance
5.8 Sanitary and health care facilities
5.9 Furniture, fixture and fittings
5.10 User requirements and building management
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Best Practices and Guidelines
Introduction
6.1 Access strategy
6.2 Walkways and ramps
6.3 Car parking
6.4 External circulation, landscaped areas and outdoor furniture
6.5 Internal circulation, doorways and handrails
6.6 Lifts and platform lifts
6.7 Stairways, escalators and travellators
6.8 Way finding and signage
6.9 Detectable surfaces
6.10 Assistive listening systems
6.11 Sanitary facilities : toilets, showers, baby changing and ancillary facilities
6.12 Kitchen and laundry
6.13 Windows
6.14 Fixed seating venues
6.15 Other facilities : counters, public telephones and drinking fountains
6.16 Lighting and illumination
6.17 Maintenance and reviews
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Universal Accessibility Photo Gallery
Introduction
7.1 Car parking
7.2 Outdoor furniture
7.3 Way finding and signage
7.4 Maps and directories
7.5 Doors and hardwares
7.6 Tactile surfaces
7.7 Ramps and dropped kerbs
7.8 Stairways
7.9 Handrails
7.10 Lifts and platform lifts
7.11 Building services installations
7.12 Sanitary facilities
7.13 Counters
7.14 Fixed seating venues
7.15 Furniture and equipment
7.16 Other facilities
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Acknowledgements
References
Appendix : Survey questionnaires
5.2.5
Floor surface materials
5.2.6
Handrails
5.2.5 Floor surface materials
External ground surface materials should be non-slippery.
Floor materials should not be too rough to make the surface too bumpy or to give wheels flat tires.
Surface materials with less glare are preferred.
Material joints should be smooth with minimum recess/projections and minimum width.
Floor surface should be level and even.
Types of surface materials should preferably be different for the main pathway and other pathways, but too many different surface materials may cause confusion.
Best Practices
Reference
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5.2.6 Handrails
Handrails at two-level mounting heights should be provided for places frequently visited by children.
Handrails should be continuous with recessed brackets.
Ends of handrails should be returned to the wall, floor or post so that they do not become obstructions.
Handrails should be securely fixed and durable to avoid posing danger to users relying on them for assisted walking.
Materials should be smooth and offer a firm grip.
Size and shape of handrails should offer a firm grip.
Materials for external handrails should not retain large amount of heat or coldness.
Braille, tactile or 3-dimensional signage at top and bottom ends of handrails can provide direction and location information.
Best Practices
Reference
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