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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.

All equivalencies for this feature can be downloaded from this link: https://resources.wellcertified.com/tools/strategies-table
Post Date: 03 Jul, 2019
Status: Approved

The Italian Code for Accessibility DM 236, 14 June 1989 has been accepted as an equivalent for ISO 21542:2011 of Feature 72 Part 1.

Projects seeking to use this equivalency must meet the following requirements:
-Where present, water fountains must meet ISO guidelines.
-Ramps with a rise over 500 mm should have a slope below 5%.
-Signage must comply with ISO guidelines for universal signage. Visual, audible and tactile signage using familiar symbols should be present in the project.
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2019
Status: Approved

Decreto del Presidente della Provincia di Bolzano 9 Novembre 2009, n. 54 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 for South Tyrol, Italy.

Note that the Decreto del Presidente della Provincia di Bolzano 9 novembre 2009, n. 54 standard does not contain requirements for drinking fountains; as a result, projects with drinking fountains must comply with the associated requirements in ADA Standards for Accessible Design requirements.
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2019
Status: Approved

South Africa's National Building Regulations, Part S: Facilities for persons with disability (SANS 10400-S:2011 Edition 3) has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Regulations of Feature 72 Part 1.
Post Date: 29 May, 2018
Status: Approved

Fukushino Machizukuri Johrei has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 for Japan.
Post Date: 29 May, 2018
Status: Approved

Buildings without Barriers has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 in Europe.
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2018
Status: Approved

The German standard Technical Rules for Workplaces: barrier-free design for workplaces ASR V3a.2 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Accessible Design, Part 1a - Accessibility and Usability for Germany. Note that the ASR V3a.2 standard does not contain requirements for restrooms and/or drinking fountains; as a result, projects with these components must comply with the associated ADA Standards for Accessible Design requirements.
Post Date: 22 Mar, 2018
Status: Approved

Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72. Note this is only applicable to projects in Singapore.
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018
Status: Approved

The UK Building Regulation Part M for access to and use of buildings has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1.
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018
Status: Approved

The Decree of the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic No. 398/2009 Coll. on General Technical Requirements for Barrier-Free Usage of Construction has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1.
Post Date: 25 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

Boverket’s mandatory provisions and general recommendations (BBR), has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1.