Lesson 16 : Design Directive Principles for Aged and Elderly
Minimum Access Provisions in Various types of Buildings
Single detached, single dwelling units: A minimum of 2% total number of units to be constructed with barrier-free features
Staff housing, multiple dwelling and high rise residential units and tenements: A minimum of 1 unit for every 25, plus 1 additional unit for every 100 units thereafter. Entrances and exits to be accessible.
Tenement houses, row houses, apartments and town houses: A minimum of 1 unit for up to 150 units, and a minimum of 1 additional unit for every 100 units thereafter to be accessible.
Post offices, banks and financial service institutions: A minimum of 1 lowered service counter on the premises. A minimum of 1 lowered automatic teller machine (ATM) / cash disbursement point on the premises. Stamp vending machine.
Shop houses and single-storey shops: Accessible shopping area.
Places of worship: Entrances and exits and main area of worship to be accessible. Mosques: access to area for ablutions; Churches: access to confessionals, fonts and chapels; Temples: access to shrines and courtyards.
Food centers: A minimum of 1 table without stools or seats attached t the floor for every 10 tables. A minimum of 2 tables without stools or seats attached to the floor for the whole premises. Accessible entrance
Community centers, village halls, auditoria, concert hall, assembly halls, cinemas, theaters and other places of public assembly: Accessible entrances, exits, aisles and main community or public gathering areas. Accessible toilet facilities should be nearby. Seating for persons with disability to be provided for persons in wheelchairs throughout the main seating area. A minimum of 4 wheelchair spaces for seating capacity from over 100 to 400 seats
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