ASD - Universal Accessibility - Best Practices and Guidelines

Introduction

6.1	Access Strategy
6.1.1	Planning for access
6.1.2	Planning access to historical buildings
6.1.3	Access plan
6.1.4	Evacuation plan
6.2	Walkways and Ramps
6.2.1	Accessible walking surface
6.2.2	Walkways
6.2.3	Ramps
6.3	Car Parking
6.3.1	Linking places
6.3.2	Accessible car parking
6.3.3	Continuous accessible route
6.3.4	Multi-storey car parking
6.3.5	Special vehicle parking
6.4	External circulation, landscaped areas and outdoor furniture
6.4.1	Entrance
6.4.2	Gratings
6.4.3	Landscaped Areas
6.4.4	Playgrounds and Exercise Area
6.4.5	Water Sports Facilities
6.4.6	Outdoor Furniture
6.5	Internal circulation, doorways and handrails
6.5.1	Accessible route
6.5.2	Doorways
6.5.3	Handrails
6.6	Lifts and platform lifts
6.6.1	Passenger lift
6.6.2	Platform lift
6.7	Stairways, escalators and travellators
6.7.1	Steps and Staircases
6.7.2	Escalators
6.7.3	Travellators
6.8	Way Finding and Signage
6.8.1	Way finding and signage strategy
6.8.2	Information
6.8.3	Directory and floor plan
6.8.4	Identification and room signs
6.8.5	Safety
6.8.6	Illumination and colour contrast
6.8.7	Text
6.8.8	Pictorial symbols
6.8.9	Orientation
6.9	Tactile Surfaces
6.9.1	Tactile on walking surfaces
6.9.2	Use of tactile surfaces
6.9.3	Detectable warnings at vehicular areas
6.10	Assistive Listening Systems
6.10.1	The hearing problem
6.10.2	Types of listening systems
6.10.3	Installation of ALS
6.10.4	Management of ALS
6.11	Sanitary Facilities
6.11.1	Sanitary facilities
6.11.2	Toilets
6.11.3	Water closet and WC stall cubicle
6.11.4	Urinals
6.11.5	Lavatory basin
6.11.6	Shower room and bathroom
6.11.7	Baby caring facilities
6.11.8	Ancillary fittings and fixtures
6.11.9	Emergency Alarm
6.12	Kitchen and Laundry
6.12.1	Kitchen
6.12.2	Laundry Equipment
6.13	Windows
6.13.1	Accessible windows
6.13.2	Window hardware
6.13.3	Power-operate
6.13.4	Security
6.13.5	Weight
6.13.6	Insect screen
6.14	Fixed Seating Venues
6.14.1	Accessibility to fixed seating venues
6.14.2	Accessible route
6.14.3	Accessible space
6.14.4	Other associated facilities
6.15	Other Facilities : Public Counters, Public Telephones & Drinking Fountains
6.15.1	Public Counters
6.15.2	Public Telephones
6.15.3	Drinking Fountains
6.16	Lighting and Illumination
6.16.1	Use of Lighting
6.16.2	Switches, sockets and controls
6.17	Maintenance and Review
6.17.1	Managing Accessibility
6.17.2	Review and Improve

Best Practices and Guidelines