FUNCTIONAL INTERIORS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 4(2+2)

Lesson 9: Housing Environments for Special purposes and Needs : Barrier Free

Access Standard Codes - India

The access standards codes given by CPWD, India, have taken into consideration the access needs of diverse disability groups, such as persons with mobility, speech, hearing, and visual impairments by meeting disabled peoples standards for safety, convenience and usability. These "Guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Person" 2005, have also been reviewed and commented by The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), CBRI, Handicapped Welfare Federation (NGO) and National Federation of Blind (NGO).

These guidelines give standards for the immediate and near environment of the house as given below

1. Street
2. Shopping Area
3. Access to transportation