Law for Disabled Persons Mobility

People who use wheelchairs for mobility.

The space needed for a wheelchair to turn around comfortably.

The distance a wheelchair user can comfortably reach.

The minimum width of a wheelchair.

The minimum length of a wheelchair.

The space needed under a table for wheelchair users to comfortably move their legs.

The distance a wheelchair user can comfortably reach above the floor.

The minimum distance a wheelchair user needs from a room corner for comfortable reach.

Passenger ships must have at least one deck equipped with accessible ramps, passageways, and access to gangways, galleys, safety equipment, and bunks/berths/cabins that meet accessibility standards.

The Maritime Industry Authority oversees the development, promotion, and regulation of various maritime businesses, including ship design, construction, manufacturing, operation, repair, and supply.

The Philippine Ports Authority is responsible for planning, developing, financing, constructing, maintaining, and operating ports and port facilities.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) are responsible for administering and enforcing accessibility regulations.

The dimensions of accessible ramps, passageways, access to gangways, galleys, safety equipment, and bunks/berths/cabins must comply with accessibility standards.

Passenger ships must have at least one deck with accessible ramps, passageways, and access to critical areas.

Accessibility regulations ensure that people with disabilities can access and use passenger ships safely and comfortably.

Passenger ships must have accessible features such as ramps, passageways, and access to critical areas to ensure the mobility of disabled persons.

A break in the sidewalk or traffic island with a sloped surface, designed to make it easier for people in wheelchairs, strollers, and other similar conveyances to navigate.

A person who designs and oversees the construction of buildings and other structures.

A person who is responsible for the technical aspects of a project, especially in the area of structural design, materials, and construction.

A person who is responsible for overseeing and enforcing building codes and regulations.

An individual or group responsible for owning and operating a public transportation system, such as buses, trains, or ferries.

Individual, group, or company responsible for manufacturing and assembling vehicles, buses, or trains.

An opening in a wall or cabinet that can be closed by a swinging, sliding, tilting, or folding barrier.

A mechanical system used to move people or things between floors of a building, consisting of a car or platform that travels vertically in guides.

The distance required to turn around in a wheelchair, with a minimum width of 1.5 meters.

Grab bars for lateral mounting should be provided in accessible water closet stalls.

Faucets, paper dispensers, and towel racks in accessible public toilets must be within reach for wheelchair users.

The minimum width requirement for turning a wheelchair in a water closet stall.

Slanted nosings are preferred because they prevent wheelchair users' feet from getting stuck, unlike projecting nosings.

Tread surfaces on stairs should resist slipping with a slip- resistant material.

Tactile strips with a high-contrast color to the rest of the stairs help people with visual impairments navigate stairs.

Providing contrasting paint or non-skid materials on the edges of steps helps both visually impaired and fully sighted individuals identify the step.

The minimum clear width required for doors in accessible buildings.

The minimum clear space required before and extending beyond a door, allowing for safe maneuvering.

The maximum force required to open a door, ensuring accessibility for people with limited strength.

The minimum clear width required for corridors in accessible buildings, allowing for wheelchair passage.

Spaces provided within corridors for wheelchairs to turn around or pass each other.

The minimum height required for manual switches above the floor, allowing for easy access for people in wheelchairs.

The maximum distance from the latch side of the door to where a manual switch should be located, ensuring accessibility.

The minimum distance required between the foot of a ramp and the railing, ensuring safety and accessibility.

The maximum height of a water closet should be 0.45 meters. This implies that a standard water closet should not exceed this height to ensure accessibility.

Flush controls for water closets should be placed at a maximum height of 1.20 meters, making them easily accessible for people with different heights and mobility levels.

Control panels and emergency systems for accessible elevators should be within reach of a seated person, ensuring users can easily reach and operate them. The topmost buttons should be located between 0.90 and 1.20 meters above the floor, allowing for comfortable access.

Elevator buttons must be equipped with braille signs for each floor, allowing visually impaired individuals to identify the floor level accurately.

Braille-type signs should be positioned at the door frames of elevator doors to inform blind individuals about the destination floor, ensuring their safe and independent access.