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Colour and Luminance Contrast

Colour and Luminance Contrast

Two colours that contrast sharply to someone with normal vision may be far less distinguishable to someone with a vision disorder. Persons with vision disabilities need colours to contrast sharply against the background for them to successfully identify the objects, walls and obstacles. Adequate ‘visual contrast’ is achieved by careful selection of surfaces and materials […]

Accessible Lighting

Accessible Lighting

Providing adequate accessible lighting for people with visual impairments will normally ensure that the basic needs of all users are met.

Signage

Signage

Signage is an important element in a building and provides various kinds of communication to visitors in a space. Signage that is effective benefits everyone.

Accessible Floor Plans

Accessible Floor Plans

Accessible Floor Plans Characteristics of floor finishes that affect the degree of accessibility rendered: Uniformity
Slip potential (coefficient of friction), Glare index, Sound absorption, Textures, Climate factors (for external surfaces)

Accessible Exterior surfaces and Interior Doors

Accessible Exterior surfaces and Interior Doors

Accessible Exterior surfaces and Interior Doors – The prominence and visual relationship of the door with its surroundings, Angle and width of approach to the door and The type of threshold needed to allow convenient wheelchair manoeuvring

Accessible Emergency Egress

Accessible Emergency Egress

When planning Accessible Emergency Egress procedures, it is important to include needs of persons with disabilities. Accessibility is not only about providing independent ingress and usage of the hotel premises but also ensuring safe egress for persons with disabilities.

Accessible Bathroom and Shower Room

Accessible Bathroom and Shower Room

An accessible guest room should have an en-suite Accessible Shower room and Accessible Bathroom. The minimum dimensions of an accessible shower room with a water closet and wash basin are 2300mm x 2400mm.