Accessible Lighting
Providing adequate accessible lighting for people with visual impairments will normally ensure that the basic needs of all users are met.
Providing adequate accessible lighting for people with visual impairments will normally ensure that the basic needs of all users are met.
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 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 – 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
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.
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.
The designated accessible guest room should be accessed through an accessible route from the lobby – Ease in evacuation; therefore a lower floor room may be better.
Accessible Public Restroom Design toilets may be provided at all lobbies where public toilets are provided. Accessible toilet facilities may also be provided near the banquet areas and in the Health Centre. It is recommended to have a unisex accessible toilet room.
Floor finish in the pool accessibility, Spa accessibility, Health Club accessibility and shower area should be carefully selected to be slip resistant, even when wet
Most hotel properties have at least one business centre and conference room facility, both these facilities must have an accessible route leading to them. In the case these facilities are not situated on the principal floor, they must be accessible by guest elevators.