Hi
Inclusive Mobility published by Department for Transport gives the following
advice.....
3.1 Widths
A clear width of 2000mm allows two wheelchairs to
pass one another comfortably. This should be regarded
26 as the minimum under normal circumstances. Where
this is not possible because of physical constraints
1500mm could be regarded as the minimum
acceptable under most circumstances, giving sufficient
space for a wheelchair user and a walker to pass one
another. The absolute minimum, where there is an
obstacle, should be 1000mm clear space. The
maximum length of restricted width should be 6
metres (see also Section 8.3). If there are local
restrictions or obstacles causing this sort of reduction in
width they should be grouped in a logical and regular
pattern to assist visually impaired people.
3.7 Street furniture
Street furniture can cause problems for both wheelchair
users and for people who are visually impaired. It is
essential, taking account of heritage issues, to consider
Inclusive Mobility both the position of any furniture and the means of
making it apparent to people with reduced vision.
Posts, poles, bollards etc should be positioned to leave
at least the minimum footway widths given in Section
3.1. It helps visually impaired people if, within an area,
the positioning of posts etc is consistent and away from
general lines of movement. Thus lamps (and signs)
should be mounted on walls or buildings whenever
possible; if not, then placing them at the back of the
footway as near the property line as possible is
acceptable. In this position the maximum distance from
the property line to the outer edge of the pole should
be 275mm. If they are placed on the road side of the
footway, they should be at least 500mm away from the
edge of the carriageway, increased to 600mm where
there is severe camber or crossfall. If there is more than
32 one pole, they should be at least 1000mm apart.
A copy can be downloaded here:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/adobepdf/259428/inclusivemobility
Regards
Alan Hunt
Access Officer
Pembrokeshire County Council
tel: 01437 775148
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Hi
I have had an enquiry from a visually impaired service user about the
legal distance between street furniture and signs on pavements?
The council have located a bench next to a building on the pavement and
across from this is a sign post pointing to various places of interest.
There have been a few incidents with the gap between the two and a few
near misses.
My service user has asked the council about this but with no luck.
Is there a minimum distance that must be left for easy access between
the bench and the sign-post?
Hope this makes sense
Thanks
Bill
Bill Anderson
Rehabilitation Consultant
RNIB Scotland
Visual impairment and Learning disability Services
Springfield Road
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1PN
0141 772 5588
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