Accessibility Checklist

Here are some guidelines on accessibility. Use the following checklist as a guide to help determine how accessible your business or establishment is!
Parking:

are accessible parking spots at leastPicture of Accessible Parking sign 110” (2750 mm) wide and have an adjacent access aisle at least 100” (2500 mm ) wide?

is the location of accessible parking spaces readily visible and identified by symbol of access for drivers entering the parking lot during all weather conditions?

Ramps:

are ramps provided as an alternative to stairs?

are ramp slope and angles of turns safe and easy to use by wheelchairs?

an ideal slope between 1:15 to 1:20 is manageable by most people who use wheelchairs, i.e. For every 20 foot length there should be a one foot rise

Stairs:

do stairs have handrails?

graphic of stairsare the stair risers closed in - open risers are hazardous? Solid risers are used to guide the foot up the riser to the next step, or to place a cane or crutches against the riser of the next step.

 

 Lighting:

is lighting bright enough in public areas including corridors and washrooms?

Elevators:

do the doors open wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair (at least 36” or 910 mm)?

do the doors stay open for at least 5 seconds?

are the internal dimensions spacious enough [(69” x 54.8”) 1725 mm x 1370 mm minimum]?

are the buttons provided in Braille, anGraphic of office hallwayd at an appropriate height (highest button not higher than 54.8”/1370 mm max., lowest button at least 35”/890 mm from the floor)?

are there light or sound mechanisms that indicate floor changes or arrivals?

Doors:

are the doors at least 33”/815 mm wide to accommodate a wheelchair?

are the doors easy to open (Inside doors should not require more than 4.9 lbs. of force to push or pull them open/exterior doors, 8.5 lbs)?

are the handles at an appropriate height (mounted between 16”/400 mm and 48”/1200 mm from floor)?

 

Back to Tip Sheet
Telephones:

are the telephones and controlgraphic of sign that signifies an accessible telephone mechanisms (coin slots) at an appropriate height (max 48” / 12000 mm from floor)?

do phones have volume control?

is there a TTY (teletypewriter) available for public use?

is the location of the accessible telephones identified with the symbol of access?

Washrooms:

are the washroom stalls at least 60” x 60” (1500 mm x 1500 mm) to allow a wheelchair clear space to turn around?

are there support bars (angled beside the toilet; horizontal behind the toilet)?

are faucets, dispensers or light switches at an appropriate height—between 900 mm and 1200 mm from floor?

Height of Controls:

are light switches, dispensers, coin slots or faucets at an appropriate level for a person who uses a wheelchair?

 

 Floors:

are floors non-slip even when wet?

are floors non-glare?

are floors level with no sudden dips or slopes and are carpets securely attached?

Clear Floor Space:

are the widths of corridors, hallways,graphic of an office with clear floor space and paths wide enough (min 44 “ / 1100 mm)?

is the path of travel free of furniture or equipment?

is enough space provided in front of fountains, telephones, etc, so that a wheelchair can fit?

For a complete evaluation of any facility or establishment a full accessibility check should be conducted .

For more information contact the Barrier Free Committee.

Back to Tip Sheet