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Provisions for different user groups |
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User requirements and building management |
| 5.10.1 |
Client’s support |
| 5.10.2 |
User requirements |
| 5.10.3 |
Furniture and equipment planning
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Provisions for different user groups |
- Furniture depths and heights should cater for the range
of reach by wheelchair users, the elderly, as well as
children and avoid reaching over an obstruction.
- Seating and benches should be provided with side space
to allow a companion to sit right next to the wheelchair
user.
- Chairs should be provided with removable types in association
with tables to facilitate wheelchair use.
- Knee space and sufficient height for wheelchair armrest
should be allowed for wheelchair users to use the facility.
- Notches at table edges are preferable for holding crutches,
guiding sticks, umbrellas, handbags and alike.
- Braille signs or audio guide should be provided to facilitate
operation of the fittings by visually impaired persons.
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User requirements
and building management |
| 5.10.1 |
Client’s support |
- Integration of universal design issues as normal design
standards should be communicated to the client for better
understanding and management support.
- Early dialogue between the designer, the client, the
users and the maintenance agent would facilitate implementation
of universal design.
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Best Practices
Reference |
6.17 |
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5.10.2 User requirements
- Close collaboration with the client and co-ordination
of the user’s requirement should be carried out
at an early design stage.
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Best Practices
Reference |
6.17 |
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Furniture and equipment planning |
- Co-ordinate and advise the users on their procurement
of furniture and equipment, taking into account the universal
design provisions.
- Position of furniture and equipment, especially the
movable ones, and temporary display panels should not
obstruct the accessible routes and the use of facilities.
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Best Practices
Reference |
6.17 |
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