Accessibility Guidelines
Detailed alignment mapping for public building accessibility audits in accordance with Indian regulatory codes.
Why Accessibility Guidelines Matter
Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016 and the nationwide Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), public building owners are legally mandated to adapt their built environments to support physical accessibility.
To standardise this shift, the **Central Public Works Department (CPWD)** publishes the *Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier-Free Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Persons*. These guidelines set specific dimensional, visual contrast, and tactile requirements that all accessibility installations must fulfill to pass government inspections and corporate safety audits.
Compliance Notice
Building guidelines vary based on local municipal laws, building types, and specific state amendments.
While Be My Vision provides guideline-aligned products and layout guidance, final building compliance must be verified and approved by your certified project architect, safety consultant, and local authorities.
Key Compliance Implementation Areas
Standardised physical spaces require continuous guidance, danger warnings, and clear layout descriptions to support navigation.
Tactile Walkways
CPWD specifies continuous directional paving pathways (parallel ridges) of 300mm width to guide visually impaired users safely along lobbies and corridors, free of structural obstacles.
Hazard Warning Indicators
Warning paving blister tiles (raised studs) must be positioned 300mm before level changes, staircase steps, ramp entries, and elevator entrance thresholds to signal oncoming drop-offs.
Tactile Braille Signage
Restroom, exit, and informational door signs require raised characters (15mm to 50mm height) and standard Grade 2 Braille text, installed at a height of 1400mm-1600mm from the floor.
Tactile Lobby Maps
Main lobbies require floor plan layouts featuring raised line paths and Braille indices, mounted on standalone podiums or walls at a readable angle and height.
Step Contrast Marking
Staircase steps must have high-visibility contrast strips (minimum 50mm width) applied across the entire width of the step nose to identify level transitions for low-vision users.
Lift Call Accessibilities
Elevator call buttons and control panels must incorporate raised numbers and Braille text indicators, alongside tactile approach floor pathways in the elevator lobby.
Product-to-Guideline Mapping
See how Be My Vision products align with specific compliance parameters defined in the CPWD codes.
| Compliance Category | CPWD Harmonised Guideline Requirement | Be My Vision Compliant Product |
|---|---|---|
| Directional Walkways | Continuous directional ridge patterns indicating safe travel direction. Pattern width: 300mm. | PU Guiding Tactile Tiles |
| Hazard Warnings | Blister warning stud layout (raised grid domes) installed 300mm before level drops or stairs. | PU Warning Blister Tiles |
| Door & Room Labels | Contrast signage, 15mm-50mm raised text characters, Grade 2 Braille, 1400mm-1600mm height mounting. | Acrylic Braille Signage |
| Building Navigation | Tactile map indices showing building corridors and exit paths at lobby entrances. | Custom Tactile Layout Plans |
| Staircase Safety | 50mm wide visual contrast nose strips on steps to prevent slip and falling hazard. | High contrast Stair Edge Strips |
| Elevator Access | Braille overlays on elevator call buttons and control panels matching standard accessibility configurations. | Lift Accessibility Templates |
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