Wheelchair metrics are something that needs to be understood when researching into such a broad topic. For me as an Interior Designer, it is crucial that I know the heights and widths needed to accommodate a wheelchair passing comfortably through an area when it comes to planning out an interior. After reading through regulations and measurements, I have hand-drawn these to help myself when it comes to designing an accessible interior. I have written the scale measurement next to each drawing as a guidance for size.
There are standard disability metric systems when working on an interior space, I have drawn these from the Portsmouth City Council – ‘Design guide for wheelchair accessible housing’ (2006) and Building Regulations Part M (2010) Category 3 – ‘Wheelchair user dwellings’ : Turning Circle – 1500mm Door Widths – 850mm – 900mm Plug Heights – 450mm from floor Light Switches – 1200mm from floor
I understand that I have drawn an example of a toilet cubicle that may not have the turning circle circumference in it, but it is accessible for those who transfer off and on the toilet, and the door swings outwards.
Disability in Design... 