savitri bhawan & bharat niwas
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Savitri Bhawan & Bharat Niwas
Observations and Recommendations to make it inclusive buildings
What is Barrier FreeWhat is Barrier Free Environment
It is creating and maintaining environments in which people canenvironments in which people can
participate in ways which are i bl di ifi d i iequitable, dignified, maximize
independence, conserve energy, p , gy,are safe and affordable.
Who benefits?Who benefits?Everyone….
Persons with reduced mobility• Persons with temporary ailments, • Senior citizensSenior citizens, • Pregnant women, • Families with young children,
P ith h l t• Persons with heavy luggage etc.
Persons with disabilities
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MythyAccess is all about having ramp or at the most a “handicap” toilet !!!p
FactFactAccess is not just having ramp or an “accessible”toilet- its about diverse access needs of personstoilet- its about diverse access needs of persons with reduced mobility and disabilities.Consider all external and internal facilities andConsider all external and internal facilities and services including signages, flooring, lighting, colour contrasts, furniture, emergency evacuation g yetc….
MythA i tl iti & iAccess is a costly proposition & requires lot of funds!
FactR f bi h t t 1 2 % f th t t l j tRefurbishment can cost 1-2 % of the total project cost.Cost is negligible if access standards are addedCost is negligible, if access standards are added in the planning stage.
To say “it is impossibleTo say it is impossible to include this thing” simply means that its
t l h t btrue place has not been foundfound.
The Mother (26.08.1971)
Universal DesignUniversal Design
Main entrance Accessible entrance
InformationInformationSignages forSignages for accessible facilities
Entrance- one step no rampEntrance one step no ramp
Good exampleGood example
Platform lift- very comfortablePlatform lift very comfortable
Amphi theatre- easy access from top
Access to be provided from ground level l if t t f talso- if some one wants to perform on stage
Exhibition hallExhibition hall
Ramp requiredRamp required
Excellent signagesExcellent signages
Steep rampSteep ramp
No access featureNo access feature
Passage to toilets- edges not flushed
Gents toiletsGents toilets
Accessible urinalAccessible urinal
At least one of the urinalsAt least one of the urinals in the Gents toiletshould have leveled flooringgrab bars installed ongrab bars installed on each side and in the front of the urinal to support ppambulant persons with disabilities (for example, crutch users).
Ladies toiletLadies toiletNarrow door smallNarrow door, small size Not adequate forNot adequate for wheel chair user
Tap out of reachTap out of reach
Internal
Grab bars are missing and washbasin too highGrab bars are missing and washbasin too high
Steps and HandrailsSteps and Handrails
Handrails to extend beyond the top and bottom nosing.y p g
Gravel approach to back diffi lt t ti tramp- difficult to negotiate
Existing ramp needs modificationg p
Non-negotiable elementsRamps at all gatesRamps at all gatesHandrails on steps and rampsSi l t d ith B ill dSignages supplemented with Braille and pictogramsAll doors – minimum 900mm wideAnti skid flooringgAccessible drinking water unitAccessible uni sex toilets on all floorsAccessible uni-sex toilets on all floors
Equality in the face of all q ycircumstances is the chief
i t b tt i d i daim to be attained in order to live in Aurovilleto live in Auroville.
The Mother (18-09-1969)
Community for AllCommunity for All
Th k YThank You
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