INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION

No. Question Answer Remarks/recommendation

s

Yes No

1.a The website proving information

about the building/service
√ There is no information
about the building on the
complies with web accessibility website.
standards.

1.b There is information detailing the

accessible facilities in the building
√ Buildings doesn’t have the
pictorial information
with photographs

2. All publications/brochures are

available is also available in
√ There is no publication or
brochures that an disable
alternate accessible formats such can access and there is a
as: need to make it accessible
for the disables too.
- Braille
- Large Print
- Audio
- Pictorial (wherever possible)
- Easy-to-read
- Plain language
- Available in Hindi& English
- Accessible Electronic formats
that can be shared over email or
mobile platforms.
3 Printed service related
documents such as forms, menu
√
cards, etc. are in accessible
formats

4. Forms can be filled electronically

through an accessible software
√
5. Additional support is available to
fill written forms if required.
√ Support from staff if one
finds it difficult to fill the
form.

6. Staff members are trained in

Indian Sign Language
√
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 interpretation. If not, then Sign
language interpreters are
available on call.

7 Assistive technology such as Loop

hearing systems, Audio
√
orientation tools, interpretative
video’s or audio tours in with
captioning or sign language,
wheelchairs etc. are available

8. There is adequate lighting and no

glare for deaf persons and
√
persons with low vision

9. Adequate support is available for

persons from different cultures,
√ Since its is an architectural
institute and blind or
learning disabilities, those not learning disabled cannot
formally educated, in all the study architecture because
above provisions of some criteria’s, there are
no such adequate support
available in the institute.

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 EVALUATION OF THE SERVICE
No. Question Answer Remarks/recommendation
s

Yes No

1. Disability sensitization sessions are --- --- ----

part of the staff induction
programme.

2. Staff are trained to assist persons

with disabilities, including persons
√
with learning disabilities

3. Staff are trained in basic Indian

sign language
√
4. Staff are aware of the accessible There is no accessible
facilities that are available and facility present for disabled.
know how to operate them

5 All accessibility equipment is There is no accessible

checked regularly and facility present for disabled.
maintained well.

6 There is a procedure for a client -- --- ----

with disabilities to lodge a
complaint or make suggestions

7. Guide dogs are allowed in the

premises
√
8. Trained live assistance is available
in premises for all disability
√
constituencies where it may be
required

9. There is a plan to improve

accessibility over a set timeframe
√
10. There is an equal opportunities -- --- ---
a policy within the organisation to

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 promote the employment of staff
with disabilities

10. Policy also includes commitment --- --- ---

b to reasonable adjustment of work
place environment to
accommodate new staff and
clients with disabilities

11 Organisation has a disability focal --- ---- ----

person in charge who manages
the concerns of employees and
clients with disabilities

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Physical Accessibility

EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

1. PARKING (Chapter 17 of CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendations

Yes No

1.a Is there a parking lot

available for visitors and
√ There are two parking’s
available, one for visitor and
staff? staff and other for students.

1.b Are there accessible

parking bays reserved for
√ But visitors and staff parking
area is easily accessible for
persons with disabilities? If them.
yes,

How many bays are 0

reserved?

Is the size of the bay 3600 -

x 6000mm?

Are they located within -

500mm from the
accessible entrance?

Does it have signage as -

per requirement?

Does the parking have a

shelter?
√ Both students and staff/visitors
parking has no shelter.

Is there a firm, covered,

levelled pathway
√
minimally 1200mm wide
connecting the parking
bay with the building
entrance?

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 Is the accessible parking
bays monitored to ensure
√
rightful use of the space?

Is there tactile floor

guidance in the parking
√
area for independent
mobility for persons with
blindness and low vision.
Specifically routes guiding
from parking area to entry
points of buildings,
emergency exits.

1-c. If there is no accessible

parking bay then identify
the space for it

2. ALIGHTING (Chapter 17 of CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answer Remarks/recommendations

Yes No

2.a Is there an alighting point

for persons with disabilities
√ --

next to the entrance?

2.b If yes --- --

Is the space levelled, ---- ---

covered and out of the
traffic lane?

Is it signposted? ---- ---

Have a step free route --- ----

leading to entrance?

Does not require the ----- -----

disabled person to cross
the traffic lane?

Does it have a tactile --- ---

guiding path including
directional, hazard warning

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 and positional tiles
directing till the entrance?

2.c If there is no alighting point

then identify space for it

3. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE (Chapter 1 of the CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendations

Yes No

3.a An accessible route

connects the entrance
√
gate, parking, alighting
point all other external
facilities with the
accessible entrance

3.b The accessible path is:

Minimally 1200mm wide

√
The surface of the
pathway must be firm non-
√
slip and preferably
covered

There should not be a

gradient of more than 1:12
or a cross slope of 1:50 in
the pathway

If free of any barriers or

obstacles. Grating if any is
perpendicular to the
direction of the path

Has a kerb ramp in case

there are and level
√
changes between the
traffic lane and the
accessible path.

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 Has tactile guiding path
including directional,
√
hazard warning and
positional tiles provided for
independent navigation
across all the chief
functions at the building

Has resting spaces and

wheelchair parking spaces
√
outside the line of traffic in
cases where the walking
distance is more than
300mm

Has accessible directional

signage directing to the
accessible entrance (see
corresponding section on
signage in the Handbook
and section 16 below)

Is there adequate artificial

light on the path after
√
sunset?

3.c If there is no accessible

path or if some elements
are missing then record
recommendations

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 INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

4. ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE (Chapter 7 of CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation

Yes No

4.a The main entrance is

accessible to all users,
√
if not there is an
alternate accessible
entrance to the front
of the building and
into the entrance
lobby. (If stairs or ramp
are present please
refer the
corresponding section)

The accessible
entrance has a
√
landing 1500 x 1500 m

The entrance door is

usable by disabled
√
persons (see
corresponding section
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There is a difference in
floor finish that is
√
identifiable by blind
users at the door
entrance

There is accessible
identification signage
√
to identify the
accessible entrance
(see corresponding
section on signage in
the Handbook and
section 16 below)

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 The entrance is
illuminated after sunset
√ There is enough light provided
from tubelights provided at the
if the building is in use entrance lobby.
at that time.

The entrance has an

audio signal
√
4.b If an accessible
entrance is not
√ There is an accessible entrance
and a ramp is provided for
present, then identify wheelchair access.
the best option to
create one.

5 RECEPTION & LOBBY (Chapter 6, 11 of CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation

Yes No

5.a Is the reception

counter identifiable
√ Yes the admin is identifiable as
annotations are provided.
from the entrance?

Is there 900mm wide

and 1200mm deep
√
clear space in front of
the reception
counter?

Is a part of the counter

between 760 mm to
√
800mm from the floor
with a 400mm
to600mm clear recess
under the counter?

Does the counter

contrast in colour with
√
the background wall
and the floor?

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 Is the counter top
adequately
√
illuminated?

Is the counter to
surface non-reflective?
√
Is there accessible -- -- ----
identification signage
for the reception?(see
corresponding section
on signage in the
Handbook and section
16 below)

Is there accessible
directional signage
√
directing to various
building facilities at the
reception?(see
corresponding section
on signage in the
Handbook and section
16 below)

In case of glass -- --- ------

empaneled receptions
there is a microphone
that is used by the
receptionist

Is there an induction
loop available at the
√
reception counter?

Is there live assistance

available at the
√ Yes there are people available in
the admin.
counter to guide
persons to their
destination?

5.b Is printed information ---- ---- -----

available in accessible
alternate formats?

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 (see corresponding
section under point 2
of Information and
Communication table
above)

Can any of the staff

members’
√
communicate in sign
language?

Does staff policy ---- ---- -----

require the staff to
assist people with
disabilities in filling
forms if required?

5.c The lobby is at one

level with adequate
√ Lobby has adequate space.

manoeuvring space
for wheelchair users.

5.d The lobby has

adequate seating for
√ Lobby has no seating present.

waiting, based on the

function of and
human traffic in the
building.

6. STAIRS (Chapter 4 of CPWD Handbook)

No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation

Yes No

6.a Are the step risers 150

mm high and tread
√ Yes they are of the standard
size.
300mm wide?

Is there a colour
contrasting strip at the
√ No it is not provided.

edge of the steps?

Do the stairs have

handrails at two levels
√
on both sides that are
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continuous on the
landing? (also refer to
the section on
handrails)

Do the handrails
project beyond the
√
end of the flight and
curve back in
accordance with
section on handrails.

Is there tactile warning

tiles provided at the
√ No its not provided.

beginning and end of

each flight?

Is there adequate
illumination on the
√
stairs?

Is the floor surface of

the steps non-slippery
√
and non-glary?

Is the under-stair area

cordoned off to avoid
accidents?

Are steps uniform in

width and height?
√
The staircase is not
circular and not
√ Dog leg staircase is provided.

sharp?

Are the stairs

continuous without
√
any abrupt breaks and
gaps?

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7. RAMP (Chapter 2 of CPWD Handbook)
No. Question Answers Remarks/recommendation

Yes No

7.a Is a ramp is provided

as an alternate route
√
to the stairs?

Is the ramp gradient

not steeper than 1:12.
√
In case of higher
height difference the
gradient may be
gentler

Ramp width is not less

than 1800mm
√
Handrails have been
provided on both sides
√
of the ramp and are
continuous on the
landing

Landings have been

provided at specified
√
internals and at the
beginning and end of
the ramp.

Tactile warning blocks

have been installed
√
300mm from the top,
bottom and landings
of each ramp run in
external environments.

The ramp is well

illuminated
√
The floor surface is
non-slippery and non-
√
glary

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 Do the ramps have
tactile warning tiles at
√
the beginning and
end of each ramp run

7.b If alternate access ---- - ---

route by ramp has not
been provided then
identify the space and
design for the ramp.

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