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Accessible design

Features/Comfort/Feature 72

Accessible design

Intent: 

To promote equity by providing buildings that are accessible and usable by people of all physical abilities.

72: Accessible design
    Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017
    Status: Approved

    The Indian code for accessible design ISO 21542:2011 - Building Construction - Accessibility and Usability of the Built Environment, Appendix B: Standards is an acceptable alternative for the American Disabilities Act.
    Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017
    Status: Approved

    The German DIN 18040:2010 Construction of accessible buildings - design principles is acceptable for Feature 72 Part 1a. Note, similarly to the application of the Americans with Disabiliites Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design to buildings in the US, the German code must apply to all types of buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" buildings for the purposes of the code.
    Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017
    Status: Approved

    Previously published as an AAP:
    Projects may utilize the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), as amended January 1, 2015, as an equivalent local standard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
    Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017
    Status: Approved

    Previously published as an AAP:
    Projects may apply the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative region Building Department’s Barrier Free Access (BFA) Design Manual, 2008, in lieu of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design.
    Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017
    Status: Approved

    Previously published as AAP:
    The UK Part M Volume 2 Standard (Buildings other than dwellings) may be used lieu of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design as long as the following additional requirements are met: 1. Signage adheres to the requirements of BS 8300: Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people, as referenced within the Part M Volume 2 Standard. 2. Drinking fountains adhere to the requirements of ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Sections 211 and 602 for Drinking Fountains.
    Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017
    Status: Approved

    The Dutch Standard NEN 1814 is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations.
    Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017
    Status: Approved

    Previously published as an AAP:
    The Alberta Building Code - Barrier-Free Design section 3.8 is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations.
    Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017
    Status: Approved

    The Chinese Code for Accessibility Design (GB50763-2012) is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered ""accessible"" buildings for the purposes of the law.
    Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016
    Status: Approved

    The Codi d´Accesibilitat de Catalunya is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the law.
    Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016
    Status: Approved

    The Australian Disability Discrimination Act is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the Australian Disability Discrimination Act must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the code.