Rio 2016 Accessibility Guidelines English Version

Rio 2016
Accessibility Technical
Guidelines
Version 3
January 2014 | Rio de Janeiro

Rio 2016
Accessibility Technical
Guidelines
Version 3
December 2013 | Rio de Janeiro

Access and circulation.......................................................7
1.1 Circulation................................................................7
1.2 Ramps....................................................................20
1.3 Stairs and steps................................................... 25
1.4 Reception areas...................................................28
1.5 Entrances.............................................................. 32
1.6 Lifts ........................................................................37
1.7 Emergency facilities............................................ 43
Sports venues................................................................... 47
2.1 Grandstands......................................................... 47
2.2 Toilets................................................................... 54
2.3 Changing rooms..................................................69
Accommodation...............................................................73
3.1 Accessible bedrooms...........................................75
3.2 Wheelchair-friendly bedrooms........................ 93
3.3 Reception areas................................................... 95
3.4 Entrances to common areas.............................96
3.5 Halls for seminars and meetings..................... 97
3.6 Swimming pools and decks............................100
3.7 Restaurants, cafés and bars.............................101
3.8 Stores...................................................................103
3.9 Parking.................................................................103
3.10 Support services.............................................106
3.11 Temporary solutions.......................................106
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Transport..........................................................................107
4.1 Land transport.................................................... 112
4.2 Maritime transport...........................................138
4.3 Air transport.......................................................145
Visual, oral, electronic and digital
communication...............................................................153
5.1 Publications.........................................................154
5.2 Websites..............................................................163
5.3 Telecommunications........................................ 164
5.4 Signage............................................................... 169
5.5 Guidelines for communication
in service provision...........................................177
5.6 Description of images and sounds.................181
5.7 Real-time captions ............................................181
5.8 Technical assistance..........................................181
Appendix..........................................................................183
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The Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and
Paralympic Games has the aim of ensuring necessary
conditions for everyone to be able to participate comfortably,
autonomously and safely in both events. In order for the public,
athletes, judges, media professionals and the other people
involved to have universal access, it is necessary to follow
certain technical parameters in the construction of facilities
directly and indirectly related to organising the Games.
This document combines the accessibility standards issued
by the Brazilian Technical Standards Association (ABNT)* with
the requirements of the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC)’s Accessibility Guide and Brazilian laws, decrees and
resolutions. The purpose of this publication is to guide the
design, development and implementation of projects. Reading
this publication, however, does not exclude the reader from
consulting existing standards and laws.
The work of ensuring compatibility between these standards
and guidelines was performed by Nucleo Pró-Acesso (Pro-Access
Centre) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). The
recommendations made by the Pro-Access Center are based on
practical experiences.
The first chapter, which addresses aspects related to sports
venue arrivals and departures, provides information about
access points and circulation areas, as well as emergency
facilities. The second chapter concerns sports venues
themselves, providing technical specifications for the sectors
designated for the public, as well as toilets and changing
rooms. The theme of the third chapter is accommodation
infrastructure, describing the concepts of accessible bedrooms
and wheelchair-friendly bedrooms, as well as technical
standards for accessibility in parking areas, receptions,
restaurants and other common areas. The fourth chapter is
dedicated to land, maritime, air and waterway transport modes.
Finally, the fifth chapter explains how visual, oral, electronic and
digital communication can and should provide universal access
to relevant information for all those involved in the Games.
On 9 October 2009, in Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro received
the mission to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Movements
to a new territory. For the first ever time, the greatest sports
event on the planet will be held in South America. The Rio 2016
Olympic and Paralympic Games are an excellent opportunity
to raise awareness among the public and governments of the
countries of our continent about the importance of universal

accessibility. According to the census conducted in 2010 by the
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), around 45
million Brazilians – nearly 24% of the population – have some
kind of disability. The improvement in accessibility levels not
just in Rio, but throughout Brazil, will be one of the biggest and
most enduring legacies of the Olympics.
This document is a reference tool for the definition of
accessibility standards in Olympic and Paralympic-related
construction in the design phase. For construction in progress,
these accessibility standards shall, where possible, be adopted,
considering cost and legacy criteria.
* ABNT standards are identified in this report by the abbreviation NBR
(Norma brasileira)

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1.1 Circulation
• A minimum width of 2.00m is recommended for circulation
spaces at sports venues and common areas of non-sports
venues (Figure 1.1). In cases where this measurement is not
possible, one should not create circulation spaces narrower
than 1.20m
• The width of circulation spaces in flat areas and on stairs
at new sports venues should be calculated based on the
parameters used by the Fire Brigade and the Green Guide
In circulation areas:
• At sports venues, flows will always be considered medium or
high (greater than or equal to 25 people per metre/minute)
• Provide “manoeuvre pockets” 1.50m in radius every 10m
(Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• Pave surfaces with regular anti-slip coatings to minimise
vibrations of wheeled objects. Surface should be free of
obstacles, with a maximum transversal inclination of 2% for
internal floors and 3% for external floors (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Slopes or obstacles must be marked with contrasting tactile
ground markings
• Tactile directional ground marks must be used in wide
circulation spaces and where there are preferred circulation
routes (IPC and NBR 9,050/2004)
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2.00m
Sports wheelchair
Circulation space for two people in wheelchairs,
one of them using a sports wheelchair
used by athletes
Regular wheelchair
Max i = 2% (internal floors)
Max i = 3% (external floors)
1.50m
Circulation space for two people,
one using a wheelchair
Max i = 2% (internal floors)
Max i = 3% (external floors)
1.00
Circulation space for one person using a wheelchair
Max i = 2%
(int. floors) and
3% (ext. floors)
Figure 1.1

1.1.1 Accessible routes
Definition of accessible route:
A continuous, unobstructed and signposted path that connects
external or internal environments of spaces and buildings,
and that can be used autonomously and safely by everyone,
including people with disabilities and reduced mobility.
Accessible routes may incorporate parking areas, lowered
pavements, pedestrian crossings, corridors, floors, stairs and
ramps, among other features (Figure 1.2).
• Each building must have all accessible routes interconnecting
pavements, parking areas, entrances, grandstands,
toilets, other services and facilities in accordance with the
requirements described in this document
• In the case of adaptation of existing buildings where it is
not possible to guarantee accessibility on all routes, there
must be at least one entrance that permits universal access,
no more than 50m from the other access points (NBR
9,050/2004)
• All obstacles or furniture must be properly marked
• Protruding objects must be avoided in circulation areas
• In buildings with large flows of people, there must be no
carpets or rugs
• Ramps must follow Brazilian standard NBR 9,050/2004,
which establishes the maximum inclination of 8.33%.
According to an IPC recommendation, one must adopt a
maximum inclination of 5%. For more details, see item 1.2
• In free spaces or areas with large flows, it is advisable to
have spaces with a diameter of 1.80m to permit a complete
rotation of 360° (IPC). In other cases, use the measurements
presented in item 1.1
• Air space free from obstacles, with a vertical clearance of at
least 2.10m (IPC)
• Lighting must be sufficient to permit people with hearing
deficiencies to lip read or use sign language (IPC)
• One must discuss the applicability of tactile directional
ground marks on concourses, meaning wide spaces with
intense public circulation inside stadia

1.1.2 Street crossings
• At pedestrian crossings, we recommend stable, anti-slip
paving that minimises vibrations of wheeled objects
• The pavement should be accessed via ramps with a
maximum inclination of 5% (best practice according to
the IPC). If this is not possible, one may adopt a maximum
inclination of 8.33% (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Best practice calls for a 5% inclination on side rims. If this is
not possible, one may adopt a maximum inclination of 10%
(NBR 9,050/2004)
Minimum width:
• This must be 4.00m in cases of pedestrian flows considered
low, with up to 500 pedestrians per hour (NBR 9,050/2004),
and 6.00m in cases of greater flows
Pavement
Tactile
warning marks
Service strip
access ramp
Free strip
Low street furniture for
people of short stature and
people using wheelchairs
Visual signage
and sound aids
at street crossing
Access to building identified
with tactile warning marks
Low street furniture for
people of short stature and
people using wheelchairs
Figure 1.2

• A minimum width of 1.50m is acceptable exclusively in the
case of alleys and narrow streets with a street width of less
than 6.00m (IPC)
Signage (Figure 1.3):
• Mark with tactile paving (see item 1.1.5)
• Sounds indicating functioning of traffic lights (IPC and
NBR 9,050/2004)
• Pedestrian crossings must stand out and be painted in a
contrasting colour (NBR 9,050/2004). This may be obtained
through a contrast between a smooth-surfaced white strip
and rough-surfaced dark asphalt (see item 1.1.5)
Figure 1.3
Pavement PavementStreet
Sounds indicating functioning
of traffic lights
Sound traffic
lightsTactile warning
marks

1.1.3 Special parking spaces
• Special parking spaces must always be linked to accessible
routes (Figure 1.5)
Quantification:
• At least 2% of all regulated parking spaces for people with
physical and visual disabilities (Contran Resolution 304)
Pedestrian crossings through elevated strips:
• This option must be selected in the following cases: a narrow
carriageway, a large flow of pedestrians associated with a
small flow of vehicles, or where there are narrow pavements,
where it is not possible to leave a flat space with a minimum
width of 1.00m in addition to the ramp (Figure 1.4)
Pavement PavementStreet
Sounds indicating
functioning of traffic lights
Sound traffic
lightsTactile warning
marks
Figure 1.4

• At least 5% of all regulated parking spaces for elderly people
(Contran Resolution 303)
Dimensions of parking spaces:
• Minimum 5.00 x 2.50m (NBR 9,050/2004), plus additional
space of at least 1.20m in width for transfer (Figure 1.6)
• Special parking spaces must be duly identified using vertical
and ground signs, and they must always be associated with
access ramps or lowered kerbs
Parking spaces for vans:
• One must also provide parking spaces for taxis and vans
equipped with elevators
• Van arrival areas must have a space for mobile ramps
installed between the van and pavement. Accordingly, in
addition to the van’s parking space (2.50 x 7.00m), there
must be a bay measuring 2.50m in width
5.00
2.50
2.50
1.20
0.50
1.70
1.70
Dimensions in metres
Figure 1.5

Transport drop-off areas (Figure 1.7):
• Drop-off areas for athletes with or without disabilities, their
companions, their coaches, the media and other people who
will access different sports and non-sports facilities and
services must be located as near as possible to entrances and
seats, in order to minimise travel distances (IPC)
• Drop-off areas must be outside common areas for parking
and near main access points
• One accessible drop-off area must have a level access path
adjacent and parallel to parking spaces. When there is a
kerb separating parking spaces from this access path or an
accessible route, one must provide a ramp to allow people
with disabilities to use this route, preferably leading to the
main accessible entrance (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
5.00
1.70
2.50
1.20
Max i = 8.33%
1.70
Figure 1.6

• When a distance is greater than 500m or a route has steep
ramps, resources must be provided for people with reduced
mobility at the location, enabling them to go to the venue
entrance or exit. These resources may include small cars,
vans or small buses with a low floor, for example (IPC)
• For people with visual disabilities, a way must be found and
supplied to enable independent movement, connecting
the main transportation access points to at least one public
entrance for each venue, preferably the main entrance (IPC)
Min 7.00
Min 2.50
Min
0.50
0.40to0.60
0.75
to 1.00
and pick-up area
Tactile warning marks
Tactile
directional marks
Dimensions in metresFigure 1.7

1.1.4 Pavements
Pavements are defined by ABNT as “part of a street, normally
segregated and on a different level, not designated for the
circulation of vehicles, but reserved for the movement of
pedestrians and, when possible, the implementation of street
furniture, signage, vegetation and other elements”.
• One must guarantee pedestrian crossings free from all
obstacles, hazards and any elements that interfere in the air
space above the circulation strip
• If it is not possible to guarantee a totally free strip, the street
furniture must have a colour contrasting with the pavement
and it must be detectable by someone with a visual
deficiency or poor eyesight using a cane (IPC)
• Vertical air space free of obstacles must be at least 2.10m.
When the width of the pavement – on which there must be
a ramp for crossing the street – does not permit a flat area
of at least 1.00m in addition to the ramp, the pavement
must be lowered to the level of the pedestrian crossing, with
an inclination of no more than 8.33% and markings on the
ground to indicate the lowering (Figure 1.8)
• Commercial streets may have an access strip on which
merchandise may be displayed, provided that there is a
minimum distance of 0.75m for the service strip (lamp posts,
street furniture and flowerbeds) and a minimum distance of
1.20m for a free strip (Figure 1.9)
• The minimum recommended width is 1.50m. A width of
1.20m is tolerated in the case of existing pavements that
cannot be widened (NBR 9,050/2004). The strip free from
obstacles may not be narrower than 1.20m (Figure 1.10)

Building Free Strip Service Strip
Min 0.70Min 1.20
Aerial obstacle
Service strip
Street furniture
Service strip – min 0.75
Min.2.10
Street
Free Strip Service Strip
Min 0.70Min 1.20
i = 5%
Recommended
i = 5%
Max i = 8,33%
Building
Figure 1.8

Min 0.75
Service strip
Free strip
Access strip
Min 1.20
Min2.20
Main
Max inclination 5%
Side ramp
Max inclination 5%
Side ramp
Min 1.50platform
Total lowering of pavement
SS
0.30
0.50
0.30
Tactile
warning marks
Alignment
of property
Figure 1.9
Figure 1.10

1.1.5 Tactile ground markings
Tactile ground markings aid the mobility of people with visual
disabilities, informing, warning, directing and indicating ways. It
may be of “warning” or “directional” nature (Figure 1.9).
Tactile warning marks:
• Composed of blister paving to inform pedestrians of the
need for redoubled attention
• Signal obstacles, changes in levels, crossings, changes in the
path’s direction, lift entrances (direction of control panel) and
risk of falling
• Placed around suspended obstacles that protrude more at a
higher level than at a lower level
• Must be installed along the edges of changes in level
and around obstacles, making up a strip between 0.25 and
0.60m in width
• Signal suspended obstacles measuring between 0.60 and
2.10m. In this case, the marked area must be 0.60m longer
than the protuberance of the obstacle
Tactile directional marks:
• Raised parallel bars to indicate the direction of movement
• Used in wide spaces without guiding objects (flowerbeds
and walls), considering paths and points of interest
• Avoid circulation crossings and interference in queuing areas
Dimensions (warning and directional):
• Width between 0.25 and 0.60cm
• Maximum difference in level of 1.50cm
• Above all, colour contrasts must consider nuances between
light and dark, in order to facilitate perception among the
highest possible number of people with different types
of visual disabilities. It is advisable to use the table of
contrasting colours in NBR 9,050/2004

1.2 Ramps
The IPC considers ramps (Figure 1.11) to be “any inclined plane
associated with or replacing a stair, which permits easy access
to a building or elevated area”.
Ramps must have an anti-slip, regular, firm surface that
minimises vibration of wheeled objects, with detectable
warning markings in a colour contrasting with the ground
(IPC and NBR 9,050/2004):
• Maximum declivity of 8.33% for maximum heights of 0.80m
at each segment of the ramp (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Declivity of 5% for maximum heights of 1.50m at each
segment of the ramp (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Ramps inclination must be calculated according to the
equation [i = (h x 100) : c], where “i” is the percent of
inclination, “h” is the height of vertical rise in metres and “c”
is the length of horizontal run in metres
• According to NBR 9,050/2004, the maximum length for each
ramp segment may vary from 9.60 up to 30m, according to
the chosen inclination. See the last column of the table above
• Inclusion of at least one landing every 9m (IPC)
Width of ramps in public places:
• The minimum obligatory width of a ramp at a sports venue
is 1.20m (Article 58 of Decree 44,035/2013 of the Rio de
Janeiro Military Fire Brigade Code – CBMERJ)
• Minimum recommended width of 1.50m (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• In the case of housing with few floors and individualised
access, the adoption of a width of 1.20m is tolerated
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• The minimum width of a ramp in a location of public
circulation is 1.20m, according to the CBMERJ, and 2.00m,
according to the IPC
Admissible inclination
at every ramp
segment (i)
Maximum height
of each ramp
segment (h)
Maximum
number of ramp
segments
Maximum length
of each ram
segment (c)
5,00 (1:20) 1,50 Unlimited 30
5,00 (1:20) < i ≤ 6,25 (1:16) 1,00 Unlimited 16
6,25 (1:16) < i ≤ 8,33 (1:12) 0,80 15 9,6

Landing at start of ramp
Circulation
Max 9.00Min 1.50
Max inclination 8.33%
Max inclination 8.33%
Restricted locations – min 1.20
Public access – min 2.00
Min1.50
Min1.20
Rise
Landing for change
in direction
Landing at
end of ramp
Figure 1.11
• The maximum longitudinal inclination is 5% and the
maximum transversal inclination is 2% (IPC)
Ramp landings:
• Ramps must have at least one landing every 9m in their
horizontal projection (IPC)

Landings must measure at least the following:
• 1.20m length x width of ramp, in the case of housing and
small ramps with small flows (NBR 9,050/2004)
• 2.00m length x width for ramps with medium and
large flows
• 2.10m length x 2.10m width of area free from obstacles on
landings on long ramps (more than 9m long)
• In the case of remodelling of existing properties, a landing
measuring at least 1.00m with maximum ramp segments of
4.00m (horizontal projection measurement) is tolerated
Curving ramps (Figure 1.12):
• Maximum inclination of 8.33% including a minimum radius
of 3.00m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The IPC recommends at least one landing every 9m
Other ramp measurements must be respected on short ramps:
• The minimum width of a ramp in a sports venue
is 1.20m (CBMERJ), although 1.50m is recommended
• In the case of housing with few floors and individualised
access, the adoption of a width of 1.20m is tolerated
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• The minimum width of a ramp in a location of public
circulation is 1.20m (CBMERJ), although 2.00m is
recommended (IPC)
• The maximum longitudinal inclination is 5% and the
maximum transversal inclination is 2% (IPC)
Minimum measurements of landings:
• 1.20m width of ramp, in the case of housing and small ramps
with small flows (NBR 9,050/2004)
• 2.00m width for ramps with medium and large flows
• 2.10 x 2.10m of space free from obstacles on landings on long
ramps (longer than 9m)

Landing
Landing
Min 1.20
M
ax
9.00
M
ax 9.00
M
ax i 8.33% M
ax
i 8.33%
Maxi8.33%
M
ax9.00
Min1.20
Min1.20
Min R = 3.00
Kick plate guide
(0.05 x 0.05)
Handrail
at two heights
Tactile
warning marks
Tactile warning
marks
Figure 1.12

1.2.1 Handrail on stairs and ramps
Recommendations about handrails (Figure 1.13):
• They must be installed on ramps and stairs, on both sides,
at two heights: 0.92 and 0.70m off the ground
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• Lateral handrails must be continuous, without interruptions
on landings of stairs and ramps, and they must protrude
at least 30cm from the ends, without interfering in
circulation areas or hindering gaps (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC
requirements)
• They must permit good grip and easy slippage
• Dimension of section between 3.0cm and 4.5cm (IPC),
whether the handrail has an oval, elliptical or circular section
• Where it is necessary to install a guardrail and handrail
together, the handrail must have a maximum height of
0.92m and the guardrail must have the height proposed
by CBMERJ and NBR 9,077/2001
• Consult article 58, item c of the CBMERJ Code
• Consult articles 58 and 68 of the CBMERJ Code regarding
continuous handrails
• If it is impossible to install a handrail at two heights,
the height must be between 0.80 and 0.92m (CBMERJ)
3 to 4.5
Min 4
3 to 4.5
Min 6
Min15
Dimensions in centimetresFigure 1.13

• Stairs or ramps with a width of more than 2.40m must have
an intermediate handrail that is only interrupted when
the landing is longer than 1.40m, guaranteeing minimum
spacing of 0.80m between the end of one segment and the
start of the next (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Handrails on fixed stairs and ramps must have visual and
Braille signs identifying the floor. These signs should be
installed on the upper line of the horizontal extension of the
handrail (Figure 1.14). Alternatively, the signs may be installed
on the side walls
• Built-in handrails must be spaced 6cm in relation to the back
wall and 15cm in relation to the top surface
30cm
92cm
70cm
1.3 Stairs and steps
Stairs must not be the only access option. They must be
associated with ramps or other vertical circulation equipment.
Dimensions:
• The dimension of the riser must be 15 to 18cm (consult the
CBMERJ Code, article 59, part VII)
• Consult the formula for stairs in the CBMERJ Code, article
58 and 59
Figure 1.14

• Stairs must comply with the CBMERJ Code. The Blondel
formula may be applied to design a good set of stairs
(2h + p ≥ 62cm and ≤ 64cm)
• The IPC suggests a height of between 12.5 and 18cm for
stair risers
• The IPC suggests having treads measuring between
28 and 35cm
• The minimum width of stairs must be 1.50m
• In the case of small flows, a width of 1.20m is tolerated
(NBR 9,050/2004)
Characteristics:
• Stairs must not have open risers
• The start of the steps must be at least 30cm from the
adjacent circulation area (Figure 1.15)
• Using nosing or inclined risers is not recommended. If they
are used, the edge may project no more than 1.5cm over the
tread below
• Minimum lighting in an environment with stairs must
be 100 lux
70cm
Min 30cm
Landing
Riser
Tread
Handrail at two heights
92cm
Figure 1.15

Stair landings (Figure 1.16):
• A new landing in addition to an intermediate one is
necessary whenever stairs exceed a height of 3.20m and
whenever there is a change in direction (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The minimum width of landings must be 1.20m
• The maximum transversal inclination of landings must be
1% in indoor areas and 2% in outdoor areas
• Enclosed escape stairs must have intermediate landings
every 16 steps, which must be at least 1.20m long, according
to Decree 897, article 183, part IV of the CBMERJ Fire and
Panic Safety Code (Cosip)
Stair surfaces:
• Stairs must have anti-slip, regular and firm treads, with
detectable warning markings in a colour that contrasts with
the tread (IPC and NBR 9,050/2004)
• In general, stair and ramp landings may not have tactile
warning markings. Continuous handrails must serve
as guide lines to orientate circulation, as established in
NBR 9,050/2004
• Stair handrails are identical to ramp handrails
Handrail
Landing
Min 0.30
Min 1.50
0.12to0.18
Min1.20Min1.20
0.28 to 0.35
Max 0.015
Anti-slip texture
Min width 0.03
Figure 1.16

1.4 Reception areas
One part of each service desk must have the following
measurements (Figure 1.17):
• Maximum height of service desk: 0.90m (IPC)
• Minimum free height under the desk: 0.75m
• Minimum free width of desk: 0.90m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Minimum free depth under the desk: 0.50m
(NBR 9,050/2004) or 0.50m (IPC)
• Tactile directional markings must be installed to indicate
the path to the reception desk, ending 30cm before the start
of the desk
Min 0.50m
Min0.85m
Min0.75m
Figure 1.17
1.4.1 Waiting and queuing area
Although Federal Decree 5,296/2004 provides for high-priority
service, one must consider universal design to offer conditions
that respect physical differences.
Follow IPC guidelines for the organisation and orientation
of queues:
• Minimum width of 1.20m free from barriers and a maximum
floor inclination of 3%
• If a queue exceeds 30m in length, provide benches for high-
priority customers to rest on, 0.46m in height

1.4.2 Snack bars and cafés
• Minimum distance of 5.00m to exits (tunnels, stairs and
ramps), according to article 37 of the CBMERJ Code
• Snack bars and cafés must have anti-slip flooring with tactile
directional marks, leading customers to the counter, and
proximity warnings 0.30m from the counter
• At least one menu option in Braille, on matte paper, must be
offered, with large letters and high-contrast colours
• Consult the Green Guide for more information
Service desk (Figure 1.18):
• Maximum height: 0.85m
• Free height under the counter: 0.75m
• Distance from end of tactile floor to start of counter: 0.30m
• Approach area under the counter: 0.50m (IPC)
• Maximum distance between sales counter and service
counter: 0.60m
Cafés with internet access (IPC recommendations):
• Cafés with internet access must offer computers with
specific characteristics to cater to everyone
• Entrance doors must be easy to access, with a step no more
than 0.50cm high and a minimum door width of 1.20m
• Aisles between tables/desks and tables must have a
minimum width of 1.00m
• The height of computer desks must be between 0.75
and 0.85m
• The height of seats must be between 0.44 and 0.48m
• One must leave a circulation space under tables/desks
to avoid creating obstacles for guide dogs
1.4.3 Restaurants and canteens
• Restaurants must offer a range of possibilities for circulation
and seats, without ever segregating people with disabilities
in a specific area
• Signage for restaurant toilets must be made of signs
with pictograms

Circulation between tables:
• Provide circulation spaces free from barriers, including
occupied chairs and tables, with a minimum width of 1.00m
– ideally 1.20m – between chairs with people seated on them
• Rotation areas must be provided with a minimum radius of
1.50m (IPC)
• Obstacles lower than 2.10m that protrude more higher
up than below must be protected by guardrails or tactile
flooring
Low desk
Max 30 Min 50
Min 90 Min 90
Min75
Min85
Min 60
Sales Service
Dimensions in centimetres
Tactile marks
Figure 1.18

Tables and chairs (Figure 1.19):
• Fixed seats must be avoided. If this is the only design option,
they must alternate with mobile chairs
• Accessible seats must be provided in several areas of the
restaurant. They must be light and easy to move
• Tables with four legs are preferable to tables with one central
leg. In the case of tables with one central leg, the leg must be
at least 0.50m from the external edge of the table top (IPC)
• At least 20% of chairs must not have arms
Bars:
• In bars, at least 1.60m of the bar must be lower (IPC)
• The maximum height must be 0.85m, with 0.75m of height
free from obstacles beneath the bar (IPC)
• All stools must have a backrest (IPC)
Min 0.50
Min 1.00 Min 1.00
Ø1.50
Min0.73
0.75to0.85
Max 0.05
M
in
1.60
Min 0.80
Ø1.50 Ø1.50
Min0.75
Max0.85
Figure 1.19

Menus:
• At least one menu option must be offered on matte, high-
contrast paper, in large letters, and other Braille options
1.5 Entrances
• All entrances to sports and non-sports venues must be on
accessible routes
• The maximum distance between an accessible entrance and
the other entrances must be 50m (IPC)
1.5.1 Public entrances
• Avoid revolving doors. If this solution is essential, one must
offer an alternative entrance near the main entrance (NBR
9,050/2004)
• Indicative, informative and directional signage must be
visible in all parts of entrances
• Exit routes must be accessible and permit rapid evacuation
(IPC)
• Routes must be clear and well defined, with signage and
orientation
• All circulation spaces must be in contrasting colours, with
a minimum width of 1.20m (CBMERJ Code), although the
recommended width is 1.50m (IPC), as shown in the table in
item 1.1
• All doors must be easy to use, with maximum force
of 19.5 N (IPC)
• Provide accessible transport near entrances, to guarantee
easy access for people with disabilities
• Every 30m along access routes, there must be waiting
and rest areas, sheltered from the weather, if the distance
between the queue and the entrance is long (IPC)
Turnstiles (Figure 1.20):
• To the side of turnstiles, there must be an accessible
entrance with a minimum width of 0.90m, although
1.00m is recommended (consult articles 52 and 53 of the
CBMERJ Code)

1.5.2 Doors
Doors located along escape routes: consult the CBMERJ Code.
Doors in circulation areas (Figure 1.21): We suggest using a
minimum clearance of 0.98m, and 1.00m-door leaves for
locations designated for sport practice (due to the sports
wheelchairs used by athletes). One may tolerate minimum
gaps of 0.85m and door leaves of 0.90m in cases where ideal
dimensions cannot be provided (NBR 9,050/2004).
Min 0.90
Accessible automatic
turnstile
Not accessible to people
with disabilities
Figure 1.20

In the case of double-leaf doors, at least one of the sides must
have a minimum dimension of 1.00m (NBR 9,050/2004).
• Article 54 of CBMERJ Decree 897 prohibits sliding doors
at exits
• Article 57 of CBMERJ Decree 897 specifies a minimum height
of 2.20m for exit doors
• Doors should preferably operate using a sensor, which
should be adjusted to detect people of short stature and
open completely in under three seconds (IPC)
• Permit the interruption of its closing with a force smaller
than 6 Kgf or 58 N (IPC)
• Doors must be operated manually in the event of
an emergency
• The force exerted by a closing door must be less than
3.4 Kgf or 33 N (IPC)
• Glass doors must be demarcated with a minimum strip
of 5cm in a contrasting colour (IPC)
Door handle
0.90to1.10m
0.40m
Não
Perturbe
Impact-resistant
protection
Figure 1.21

• Warnings and signs must not be installed directly on doors
• Door sills should be eliminated. If this solution is not
possible, a maximum change in level of 0.5cm is tolerable.
Changes in level of greater than 0.5cm, up to 1.5cm, must be
treated in the form of a ramp, with a maximum inclination
of 50% (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The tracks of sliding doors must be installed on the upper
lintel rather than on the floor (IPC)
• When located along accessible routes, the lower part (up to
0.40m) of doors must be made of resistant material (NBR
9,050/2004)
• In toilets, changing rooms, health posts and accessible
rooms, a horizontal pull rail associated with the door handle,
with a minimum dimension equal to half the width of the
door, must be installed 10cm from the hinge
• The horizontal pull rail should be installed on the internal
side of the room/cubicle when the door opens outwards.
Otherwise, the horizontal pull rail should be installed on the
outside of the room/cubicle
• Swing doors must not be installed in areas with large flows,
as they need a translucent window with a minimum width
of 0.20m (Figure 1.22), with its bottom edge installed at a
height of between 0.40 and 0.90m from the floor and its top
edge at a height of 1.50m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The controls on manually activated electronic doors must
be positioned at a height of between 0.90 and 1.10m and at
a distance of between 0.80 and 1.00m from the gap, in the
case of sliding doors (NBR 9,050/2004)
Spaces needed by people in wheelchairs in order to use doors
(Figure 1.23):
• Provide a clear space of 1.50 x 1.35m, 0.60m wide, next to
the door, to enable wheelchairs to approach and manoeuvre
(NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC requirements)
• A minimum distance of 1.35m must be maintained between
pivoting or hinged doors that are installed sequentially (IPC)

Min 1.35
Min1.35Min1.35
Min 1.50 Min 1.50
Min1.50
Min 0.50
Min 0.50
0.30
Widthofdoor
Min1.35
Min 1.35
Min 1.20
Min 0.30
Free space
Min 1.00
Min 0.30
Min 0.50
Min1.35
Min1.20
Figure 1.23
Min1.50
0.40to0.90
0.40
Min
0.20

Door handles must be (Figure 1.24):
• easy to handle and require only a small effort to open
• of the lever kind, with rounded edges (IPC)
• installed at a height of between 0.90 and 1.10m (IPC)
1.6 Lifts
• For facilities located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, consult
the specific regulations of the Mechanical Engineering Unit
(Gerência de Engenharia Mecânica, or GEM)
• Lifts must be located along accessible routes, associated
with stairs
Floor signage:
• All floors must have signs identifying the floor number in a
contrasting colour immediately outside the lift, next to the
door and above the lift buttons, with a minimum dimension
of 50mm in high or low relief of 0.8mm, including Braille
signs (NBR 13,994/2000)
Sound devices:
• For people inside the lift, the floors and the lift’s movement
(up or down) must be announced
• For people outside the lift, the arrival of the lift and
its direction (up or down) must be announced (Núcleo
Pró-Acesso)
Figure 1.24
DO NOT
USE
DO NOT
USE
Min 12cm
USE

Lift halls (Figure 1.25):
• There must be a free space in front of the lift, if possible
equipped with benches with a backrest
• Lifts must comply with all the provisions of NBR-NM
313/2007, which establishes safety specifications to meet the
specific accessibility needs of people with disabilities in the
case of passenger lifts
• All buildings, including their lifts and stairs, must comply
with the Fire Safety Code (Cosip)
Max0.85m
Max1.20m
Figure 1.25

1.6.1 Lift doors
Door gaps (Figure 1.27):
• For places where sports are played: minimum gap
of 1.00 x 2.10m
• For other locations: minimum gap of 0.95m (IPC)
• Maximum change in floor level between lift and outside
floor: 10mm
• Minimum time for which the door must remain open:
from 5 to 15 seconds (NBR 9,050/2004). A button may
activate door closure before the determined period
1.6.2 Lift cabs
Dimensions (Figure 1.26):
• 1.10 x 1.40m: minimum dimensions for lifts for eight
passengers
• 1.73 x 1.30m: minimum dimensions for lifts for 13 passengers
that permit a wheelchair to rotate
• 1.70 x 1.50m: ideal in the case of low or medium flows (IPC)
• 2.10 x 1.50m: ideal in the case of large flows of people (IPC)
• It is necessary to respect the traffic calculation demanded
by GEM
Lighting inside lifts:
• Minimum of 100 lux (IPC)
Internal handrails:
• A handrail with a diameter of 4.0 to 5.4cm must be installed
along the whole perimeter of the cab, at a height of between
0.80 and 0.92m. A maximum height of 1.00m is permitted
• The handrail must be able to bear a force of 700 N
(NBR 13,994/2000)
• The handrail must be rounded on the outside and it must
contrast with the cab’s panels
Floor:
• The floor must have a rigid, anti-slip surface, avoiding dark
surfaces (IPC) and in a colour that contrasts with the external
floor (NBR 9,050/2004)

Figure 1.26
Min0.02m
Min 0.95m
1.50m
1.70m
1.00
0.92m
0.25m
Large numbers
in relief and with
corresponding
Braille signs
Floor indication
Mirror
Handrail
d = 0.04 to 0.05m
Max1.20m
Max0.85m
Max1.20m
Min0.02m
Information in Braille
High-relief tactile
information
Min 1mm
5
Floor indication
Sound alert
Tactile directional marks
Seats with back rest
in lift hall
Min 0.60 free
Visual information in
colour that contrasts
with the background

1.6.3 Lift controls and commands
Recommendations (Figure 1.27):
• Consult the CBMERJ Code and obtain approval from GEM
• The control panel must be located 0.25m from the entrance
door (IPC)
• The emergency button must be 0.85m from the floor (IPC)
• The highest part of the panel must be no more than 1.20m
from the floor (IPC)
• There must be direct communication via speakerphone with
the external area (IPC)
• There must be visual and sound indications of the floor,
direction of movement, and door opening and closing
Dimensions of buttons:
• Minimum diameter of 20mm for all buttons (IPC)
• When being pushed, the depth may not exceed 5mm
(NBR 9,050/2004)
1 2 3 S
G
P
M
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
CANCEL CONFIRM
-
Screen
Speakerphone
Emergency
commands
4.7mm
Min 20mm
7.4mm
Min16mm
Max 5mm
E
Figure 1.27

• The buttons must be associated with voice recordings
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• The characters must have a minimum height of 16mm, high
or low relief of 0.8mm and a colour that contrasts with the
background (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Braille signs must respect the dimension of 7.4 x 4.7mm
for each cell, located immediately to the left of the
corresponding button (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Emergency commands must be located in the lower part
of the panel (NBR 9,050/2004)
Call logs:
• Logs must be audiovisual, between 35 and 50 dBA, with a
maximum frequency of 1500 Hz, 1m from the command
(ABNT 13.994/1999)
• A signal must be given each time a button is pressed
• A system for communicating with the outside area must
be installed inside the lift cab for use in the event of an
emergency. This solution may feature a speakerphone
activation button (ABNT 13.994/1999)
• The intercom button must be marked using an international
symbol for telephone, as well as the Braille sign
1.6.4 Escalators and other resources
• Escalators and inclined moving walkways may not be
considered integral parts of an accessible route. Vertical or
inclined lift platforms and horizontal moving walkways are
accepted, however. The front edges of escalator steps must
be marked with tactile markings
• The location must have minimum lighting of 60 to 200 lux
(NBR 9,050/2004 and 13.994/1999)
• Inclined moving walkways must have a maximum
inclination of 5% (NBR 9,050/2004). In the case of moving
walkways with an inclination greater than 5%, there must
be visual signage informing people of the requirement for
people in wheelchairs to be accompanied by an authorised
person

Vertical lift platforms:
• This kind of equipment is not ideal, as it must be activated
by an authorised person
• They must climb no more than 2.00m. Enclosed boxes may
climb up to 9.00m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The guardrail of open lift platforms must be 1.10m high
Inclined lift platforms:
• There must be a programmed stop on landings or
no less frequently than every 3.20m of change in height
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• They must have folding seats (NBR 9,050/2004)
• They must have tactile and visual signage informing people
of the requirement to be accompanied by an authorised
person during their use (NBR 9,050/2004)
1.7 Emergency facilities
1.7.1 Emergency exits
• Consult CBMERJ Decree 44,035
• Emergency exits must be located along an accessible route,
with direct access to an external area
• Take the emergency plan of the local fire brigade
into consideration
• Sound and visual alarms must be installed at
emergency exits
• Sound alarms and vibrating alarms must be associated and
synchronised with intermittent visual alarms, to warn people
with visual and hearing disabilities
1.7.2 Rescue areas
• They must be demarcated and signposted on stair landings
(Figure 1.28)
• They must comply with the requirements of the Building
Code, the CBMERJ Code and the Coscip Code
• At least one reference module (known by Portuguese
acronym MR) must be provided per floor and per set of
emergency stairs (NBR 9,050/2004)
• They must be located in an area protected by firewalls

• They must have equipment such as telephones and/or
interphones with sound and visual alerts
• They must be linked to the external area via an accessible
route, although electromechanical equipment is not
necessary
• Escape routes in closed environments must be marked and
lit with beacon devices
• The access door to rescue areas must be identified with
signage in photoluminescent material or it must be backlit
• Instructions about the use of the rescue area in large, high-
contrast letters, and in Braille, must be attached
• They must be ventilated and located outside the main
circulation flow
• The whole of each building, including its lifts and stairs,
must comply with Coscip requirements
• They must be marked together with MR demarcation
on the floor
• Instructions about the use of the rescue area must be
attached (NBR 9,050/2004)
Interphone
to call for help
Max height 1.20
Stairs
Space for wheelchair
0.80 x 1.20
Space for one
wheelchair 0.80 x 1.20
Space for one
wheelchair 0.80 x 1.20
0.60
Foyer
Foyer
1.20
Up
Figure 1.28

1.7.3 Alarms
• Escape routes and emergency exits must be marked with
associated visual and sound alarms
• Maximum height of 1.20m for warning buttons and fire
extinguishers (IPC)
• On stairs that link different floors, including emergency
stairs, next to the fire door, there must be tactile and visual
signage informing people of the floor number. This signage
may be installed on handrails
• Emergency devices must present tactile signage using
international symbols
Sound alarms:
• They must have an intensity and frequency between
500 and 3,000 Hz
• The frequency may be variable if the environment has many
sound obstacles, such as columns or beams
Visual alarms:
• They must have an intermittent appearance
• Xenon light with strobe effect or equivalent
• Minimum intensity of 75 candelas
• Must be installed more than 2.20m above the floor or 0.15m
lower in the case of lower ceilings
• Must be installed no more than 15m apart from each other
• May be spaced out further, up to a maximum distance of
30m, where there are no visual obstructions
1.7.4 First aid rooms
First aid rooms must be connected to the main circulation
area, in a strategic location with an outdoor area where an
ambulance can park (Núcleo Pró-Acesso).
They must have:
• door with a minimum span of 1.00m
• hospital trolleys with adjustable height (IPC)
• at least one accessible toilet for each sex, or unisex

1.7.5 Evacuation instructions
• Easy-to-understand evacuation instructions must be
provided to everyone, printed on matte paper in a minimum
font size of 14 pt
• Provide tactile directional floor marks, indicating the nearest
accessible route to get to the exit
• Dim lighting installed near the floor (at a height of 0.48m)
must be provided, functioning together with alarms
• Automatic doors must always work, even if manually, in the
event of an emergency

2.1 Grandstands
Decree 7,823 of 9 October 2012 regulates the provisions of Law
10,048 of 8 November 2000 and Law 10,098 of 19 December
2000, in terms of the minimum allocation of spaces and seats at
venues related to the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• In the construction, renovation or expansion of stadia, sports
gyms and other venues to host or support the staging of
2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games events, before or after
the holding of these competitions, one will observe the
allocation of a minimum of 1% of the total capacity of spaces
and seats in stadia, sports gyms or other events for people
with disabilities (Decree 7,823)
• Spaces and seats must be situated in signposted locations
with good visibility, guaranteeing the accommodation of
at least one companion for each person with a disability
(Decree 7,823)
• Seats must be provided for people with reduced mobility
(PRM: people with crutches or blind people with guide dog)
and obese people (OP)
• When the total number of seats is from 201 to 1,000, one
should reserve 1% of the capacity for PRM and 1% for OP
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• When the capacity exceeds 1,000, one should reserve 10
seats plus 0.1% of the total which exceeds 1,000 for PRM and
the same quantity for OP (NBR 9,050/2004)
• We recommend consulting Accessible Stadia Guide no. 1 and
the Green Guide – Football Licensing Authority – 5th version
to produce architectural designs of stadia
• The IPC suggests allocating 1% to 1.2% of all existing seats
for people with disabilities, in accordance with the sport
Sports venues
2

2.1.1 Seats
• Accessible seats must be distributed in all building sectors
(Figure 2.1), avoiding segregation and offering fans different
location and ticket price options (IPC, NBR 9,050/2004,
Accessible Stadiums – US Department of Justice and
Green Guide)
• All accessible seats must permit free lines of sight and
the reception of sound messages without impediments
• Exclusively in locations to which people in wheelchairs are
designated, one must avoid railings, guardrails and sills
exceeding 0.75m in height. In other cases, use guardrails
1.10m in height – 0. 75m up to the handrail and the rest
made of transparent material that permits unimpeded views
(Figure 2.2)
• Adopt the reference module of NBR 9,050/2004, measuring
1.20 x 0.80m, including 0.30m behind this space
• Locate seats in a manner that does not hamper or interfere
with circulation (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC requirements)
• Connect these seats to entrances, changing rooms, toilets,
courts and other presentation areas via accessible routes
(NBR 9,050/2004)
Figure 2.1

• Mark these locations with the International Symbol of
Access (ISA) in both the seat locations (Figure 2.3) and along
the routes that lead to them (Accessible Stadiums –
US Department of Justice)
• Take care to ensure that there are escape routes and
emergency exits along the route that links these seats.
To this end, consult the Fire Brigade’s Fire and Panic Safety
Code (Coscip)
• Consider priority seats with a height of between 0.41
and 0.45m, with a maximum floor inclination of 2%
• For these seats, hinged arms must be provided in order
to facilitate transferring people in wheelchairs
• In cinemas or theatres, leave 0.60m of free space in front
of seats for people with reduced mobility and obese people
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• For stadia, consult Accessible Stadia Guide no. 1 and the
Green Guide – Football Licensing Authority – 5th version
• Accessible seats must have articulated armrests
Place reserved for
person in a wheelchair
Rear entry
Max0.75m
Place reserved for
person in a wheelchair
Side entry
Absence of visual
and sound barriers
Figure 2.2

Spaces for guide dogs (Figure 2.4):
• Provide a space designated for a guide dog (0.30m high x
0.40m wide x 0.70m long), to be located next to 1% of seats
for preferential use by people with reduced mobility
Seats for obese people (Figure 2.4):
• Height of seats: between 0.44 and 0.48m
• Height of articulated arms: between 0.65 and 0.69m
• Structure to support at least 250 kg
• Seat width: between0.60 to 0.70 m
• Seat depth: between 0.47 to 0.51 m
Seats for companions (Figure 2.4):
• Locate seats for companions alternately with spaces for
people in wheelchairs and seats for preferential use by
people with reduced mobility
0.80
0.80
0.300.30
1.201.20
Min0.60
Max 2% i
Mark place with the International Symbol
of Access and along route leading to it
Figure 2.3

Removable benches:
• This is an alternative solution for the case of Paralympic
events, for example. One must strive for the quality of the
material and equipment to be used
Provision for
companion’s seat
Low guardrail
without hindering
spectators’ views
Space for
guide dog
Max75
Articulated arms
65to69
41to45
30
70 40
Seat for obese
people bears up
to 250 kg
Accessible seat with
articulated armrest
Min6047to51
Signal accessible seats with International
Symbol of Access and along the route
leading to them
Min 60
Max 70
Min47
Max.51
Min 60
Max 70
Figure 2.4

2.1.2 Lines of sight
The line-of-sight calculation takes into consideration a series
of factors and depends on the surface of the field of play
(Figure 2.5). Accordingly, each stadium will require a separate
calculation (Accessible Stadia Guide):
C = D (N +R) - R
D + T
Where:
C ≥ 9cm, corresponding to the vertical distance from the line
of the eyes of spectators who are watching the game on foot
to the level of the eyes of the spectators who are in the row
behind. This measure may be less than 9cm, in line with the
stadium design
D = horizontal distance from the eyes to the focal point in the
field of play (considering the view of the whole field)
N = height of the level where the accessible seats will be
R = vertical height to the focal point
T = depth of the row of seats
• It is recommended for the height of guardrails situated
in front of the reference module not to exceed 0.75m
• High balls must be visible up to a height of at least 12.00m
(Figure 2.6)
• For architectural designs of stadia and sports arenas, we
suggest consulting the Football Licensing Authority (FLA)’s
Green Guide, 5th version

Max75cm
C
R
(Vertical height
to focal point)
T
Depth of row
of seats
N
(Height of
landing)
D
Horizontal distance
to focal point
High balls must be
visible up to at
least 12m in height
Figure 2.5
Figure 2.6

2.2 Toilets
• If a building does not have accessible toilets, even if the
other accessibility conditions are met, the building may not
be considered accessible (IPC)
• The distance to be travelled between the accessible toilets
and the sectors with accessible seating must not exceed 50m
Quantification:
• The share of toilets that are accessible must be at least 5%
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• Specially for the Paralympic Games, accessible toilets must
be supplied at a ratio of 1:15 – in other words, one accessible
toilet for every 15 clients who need this type of facility (IPC)
Unisex or family accessible toilets (Figure 2.7):
• Whenever possible, install “family or unisex” accessible
toilets (NBR 9,050/2004) with an entrance that is
independent from other toilets
• In addition to the measures stipulated in standards, these
toilets must contain a bench where people can change
clothes, with the following minimum dimensions: width
= 0.80m; height = between 0.44 and 0.48m; and length =
1.80m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• At each sports venue, there must be an extra accessible
toilet with minimum dimensions of 3.00 x 3.00m, as well as
a trolley and lift-style manual transfer device. This toilet’s
location must be identified on all the doors of the other
accessible toilets
Toilets for children or people of short stature:
• Whenever possible, they must be installed when the
building’s toilet calculations point to a number of more than
five toilets per sex on each floor
Nappy change areas:
• The minimum nappy change surface area must be 0.75 x
0.50m, with a height of 0.85m in relation to the finished floor

1.50
2.80
Min 1.20
Min0.80
360° rotation
Ø1.50
Min0.85
Figure 2.7a
Transfer area
Support bars to transfer
person with a disability
Accessories placed in
area reachable by users
Base to adjust toilet
to ideal transfer height
Flush activated
by a single command

2.2.1 Toilet and changing room signage
• Toilets must be signposted and identified in Portuguese and
English, combined with graphic symbols (Figure 2.8)
• Emergency warnings must feature a light and sound device
inside the toilets
(For more details, see item 5.1.9)
Transfer area
Min 3.00
Transfer area
Min 1.70
Min1.00
Min1.50
Min3.00 Manoeuvre area
Toilet
Toilet
Min0.85
180° rotation
1.50 x 1.20
Figure 2.7b

2.2.2 Toilet doors, entrances and manoeuvre areas
• It is recommended that accessible toilets have an entrance
that is independent from the other toilets, and that they be
distributed in all sectors of buildings
• Toilet doors must have signage in contrasting colours (IPC)
• Door handles must be of the lever variety (Figure 2.9) and
have rounded edges. It must be possible to use them with a
force of less than 20 N. To lock the door from the inside, use
sliding latches, never rotating latches (IPC)
• At sports venues, one must adopt measures that take
account of sports wheelchairs. In other words, the doors
giving access to changing rooms and toilets need to have a
clear space measuring 1.00m across
Information in Braille
(Portuguese and English)
Protection
against impacts
0.40m
1.35m
mulher woman
Visual information
in colour contrasting
with background
High-relief tactile
information
Min 1mm
Figure 2.8
DO NOT
USE
DO NOT
USE
Min 12cm
USE
Figure 2.9a

Min 1.20
Min0.80
360° rotation
Ø1.50
Min0.85
Lever-style
handle
Min 0.40
Sliding
latch
Door viewed from
inside cubicle
0.90to1.10
Door viewed from
outside cubicle
Protection against
impacts
Horizontal pull rails:
• Drawer-style horizontal pull rails must be installed inside
doors when they open outwards, 10cm from the hinge,
attached at the same height as the handle and half as long
as the door’s width
Figure 2.10
Figure 2.9b

Luminous signage:
• Luminous signs, where they exist, must be associated with
the door-locking option
2.2.3 Toilet cubicles
Accessible toilet cubicles must have minimum measurements
of 1.70 x 1.50m (Figures 2.7b and 2.10), and they must have the
following:
• An area free from obstacles next to the toilet bowl,
measuring at least 0.80 x 1.20m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• A space for turning around inside the toilet cubicle, with
a diameter of 1.50m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• In the case of existing toilets, where it is not possible to
allocate a turning area, it is tolerable for this manoeuvre
to take place outside the cubicle. In this case, the external
space required is 1.50 x 1.20m (NBR 9,050/2004)
2.2.4 Washbasins (Figure 2.11)
• Height of top surface of basin or counter: between
0.78 and 0.80m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Free space at least 0.73m in height between the finished
floor and the inside of the washbasin (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Horizontal space of at least 0.25m beneath the counter
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• A support counter adjacent to the washbasin is
recommended (IPC)
Taps:
• Ideally, taps should be activated by electronic sensors
or they should be lever-type taps (NBR 9,050/2004 and
IPC requirements)
• Mono mixer taps are an excellent type of mixer tap
• Taps must be positioned no more than 0.50m from the front
edge of the washbasin (NBR 9,050/2004)

Washbasin accessories:
• The soap and paper towel dispensers must be less than
0.50m from the sink’s central axis, to both sides, and
between 0.80 and 1.20m above the floor (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Other accessories, such as coat hooks, miscellaneous object
holders and rubbish bins, may be installed outside this zone
0.50m from the axis, but within a height of 0.80 to 1.20m
above the floor
• It is recommended that paper towel dispensers be activated
by electronic sensors
Figure 2.11a
Approach area
Soap dispenser
Socket
0.80to1.20
Min 0.25
0.40to1.00
1.200.80
Max 0.50
Paper towel
dispenser
Max 0.50 Max 0.50
10o
Mono mixer tap
Min0.73
0.78to0.80
Max1.10
0.80to1.20
Min1.80

Mirrors:
• In the case of mirrors inclined at an angle of 10°, the
maximum height of the lower edge must be 1.10m, and
the minimum height of the upper edge position is 1.80m
• In the case of vertically installed mirrors, the maximum
height of the lower edge must be 0.90m and the minimum
height of the upper edge is 1.80m
Sockets:
• We recommend installing sockets in toilets near the sinks
• Electrical sockets must be capable of receiving several
different types of plugs. We recommend universal sockets
at a minimum height of 0.40m and a maximum height
of 1.20m
Figure 2.11b
Support bar
03xaM
M
in
4
3 to 4
Min73
78to80
Support
counter
Vertically
installed
mirror

2.2.5 Toilet bowls
• Accessible toilet bowls may not have a front opening
• In the case of facilities equipped with toilet bowls with front
openings, we recommend replacing them
• Leave a clear space of 0.80 x 1.20m to the side of toilets,
for transfer purposes (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Height of toilets: 0.46m, including the seat (NBR 9,050/2004
and IPC requirements)
• If there is no lid to serve as a backrest, a resistant, smooth
artefact must be built for this purpose (IPC)
• Automatic flush is the best solution (IPC). However, if this is
not possible, manual flushes must be easy to activate, using
a force of less than 23 N (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The flush button must be 1.00m up from the finished floor
2.2.6 Support bars in toilets
• Support bars must be firmly attached and able to bear a
minimum force of 1.5 KN (NBR 9,050/2004)
• They must be made from resistant material and they must
not be able to interfere with the transfer area
• There must be a 40cm distance between the central axis of
the toilet bowl and the side bar (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC
requirements)
• The height of the horizontal bar must be 75cm in relation to
the finished floor (NBR 9,050/2004)
To install bars next to conventional toilets, where there is a side
wall, follow Figure 2.12.
To install bars next to conventional toilets, where there is no
side wall, follow Figure 2.13.

Min 80
Min 30
Withseat
C
Top view
Right side view Left side viewFront view
Min 70
Min70A
B
A
D
Top view
Min 80
10 to 25
Withseat
A
D
A
B
C
Distances Adult
A 75cm
B 40cm
C 46cm
D 30cm
Distances Adult
A 75cm
B 40cm
C 46cm
D 30cm
Figure 2.12
Figure 2.13
Bars for conventional toilet basins

Withseat
Top view
A
C
A
BB
10 to 2510 to 25
Withseat
Top view
Min 70
30
Min70
B
A
C
A
B
10 to 25
Distances Adult
A 75cm
B 40cm
C 46cm
D 65cm
Distances Adult
A 75cm
B 40cm
C 46cm
Figure 2.14
Figure 2.15
Bars for attached toilet basins

To install bars next to close-coupled toilets, following Figures
2.14 and 2.15.
• Bars must have a diameter of between 3.0 and 4.5cm and
rounded edges (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Bars must be 5.0cm from the wall or partitions to which they
are attached (NBR 9,050/2004)
• In order to guarantee the safety of users, hinged bars may
not permit abrupt movements
2.2.7 Accessories for accessible toilet cubicles (Figure 2.16)
Toilet paper holder:
• Built-in toilet paper holders must be attached at a height of
0.55m in relation to the finished floor. They must be placed
at a maximum distance of 0.20m from the front rim of the
toilet (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Toilet paper holders that are not built in must be attached at
a height of 1.00m above the finished floor, aligned with the
front rim of the toilet
Figure 2.16
0.44to0.46
Coat hook
Toilet paper dispenser,
not built in
Built-in toilet
paper
dispenser
0.80
0.55
1.00
1.00
Max 0.20
flush activated
with single
movement

Coat hooks and miscellaneous object holders:
• A coat hook must be installed next to washbasins, shower
cubicles, changing room benches, changing booths and toilet
cubicles, at a height of 0.80m above the finished floor
• A miscellaneous object holder must be installed next to
washbasins, urinals and toilets, at a height of between 0.80
and 1.20m, with a maximum depth of 0.25m, in a place that
does not interfere with transfer and manoeuvre areas or the
use of support bars
• Object holders and hooks must not have sharp corners or
surfaces that are abrasive or that could cut people
2.2.8 Bathtubs (Figure 2.17)
• Bathtubs, bathtub platforms, bathtub edges and the bottom
of bathtubs must be made of anti-slip material, although it
must not be too abrasive
• There must be a lateral transfer area (0.80 x 1.20m), offset
0.30m from the rear limit of the seat (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The height of the platform and bathtub aligned with the
wheelchair must be no more than 0.45m above the finished
floor (NBR 9,050/2004)
Vertical and horizontal support bars:
• The vertical bars must measure 70cm in length and they
must be located on the wall adjacent to the transfer
platform, aligned with the outside edge of the bathtub,
at a height of 10cm above the platform
• The horizontal bars must measure at least 80cm. They
must be attached respectively at a height of 10 and 30cm
in relation to the upper edge of the bathtub. The lower bar
must be 10cm in front of the upper bar
Taps:
• The bathtub’s taps and mixer mechanisms must be easy
to handle, with a lever-type arrangement, preferably a mono
mixer (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC requirements)

Devices:
• Install an emergency device next to bathtubs and shower
cubicles to be activated in the event of a fall. This signalling
device must be attached at a height of 40cm above the
finished floor (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Install a thermostatic control valve in bathtubs (IPC)
2.2.9 Urinals
• The urinal approach area (Figure 2.18) must correspond to
the reference module of 0.80 x 1.20m (NBR 9,050/2004)
0.30
0.80
1.20
0.30
0.30
0.100.70
Min 0.80
0.40
Fixed platform
with anti-slip
coating
Transfer area
Transfer area
0.80 x 1.20
Emergency button
0.100.20
0.20
0.45
Figure 2.17

• One should favour wall and floor urinals. However, if
suspended urinals are used, they must be installed at a
height of between 0.60 and 0.65m from the urinal’s axis,
counting from the finished floor
• If there is a flush mechanism, if must be easy to handle
and positioned 1.00m to 1.10m above the finished floor.
We recommend flushes operated by optical sensors or with
lever mechanisms
• Where there are individual urinals, at least one must be
equipped with support bars. We recommend locating them
closest to the entrance door
• Support bars at a height of 0.75m above the finished floor,
with a minimum length of 0.70m, situated on both sides
of the urinal, with a 0.60m space between themselves and
centralised in relation to the urinal’s axis
• We recommend that urinals be of a colour that contrasts
with the wall on which they are installed
0.30 0.30
07.0niM57.0
01.1ot00.1
56.0ot06.0
Approach
area
0.80
1.20
Figure 2.18

2.3 Changing rooms
• At sports venues, one must provide accessible changing
rooms for athletes, judges, coaches, staff and medical
professionals
• If possible, in addition to changing rooms for both sexes,
provide for the inclusion of a unisex changing booth with
an entrance that is independent from the other changing
rooms, integrated with the shower units and equipped
with toilets
• The changing rooms’ benches must have a minimum depth
of 0.45m, a height of 0.46m and a backrest. The benches
must provide a free space of 0.30m underneath them
Lockers (Figure 2.19):
• They must be capable of storing wheelchairs
• They must be situated at a height of between 0.40 and
1.20m above the finished floor. Their handles must be located
in a range between 0.80 and 1.20m above the floor
• Their shelves must have an ergonomic depth, making
it possible to see and move the belongings to be stored
in the lockers
• The locker doors, when open, must not interfere with the
manoeuver area of wheelchairs with a diameter of 1.50m
Min 0.45
Min1.90
Min0.80
Max1.20
1.50
1.50
Min0.40
Max1.20
Min 0.45
Min0.30
Between0.44and0.48
Min0.30
Figure 2.19

Reserved changing room cubicles (Figure 2.20):
• The minimum dimensions of cubicles must be 1.80 x 1.80m
• The cubicles must contain a horizontal surface for people to
get changed on, at least 1.80m long, 0.70m wide and 0.46m
in height, respecting the transfer area and free reference
module (0.80 x 1.20m). They must also have support bars
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• The support bars must be attached to the wall, next to the
horizontal surface for getting changed, at a height of 0.75m
above the finished floor. One of the bars must be at the
front, 0.30m from the side wall, and the other must be on
the side wall, 0.40m from the front wall (NBR 9,050/2004)
Mirrors:
• Bottom edge no more than 0.30m above the floor
• Top edge at least 1.80m above the floor (NBR 9,050/2004),
although 1.90m is recommended
0.70
0.46
0.30
0.40
Min1.80
Min0.30
Min1.80
1.50
0.75
Max1.20
Min0.80
Figure 2.20

Coat rails/hooks:
• Installed at a height of between 0.80 and 1.20m above
2.3.1 Shower stalls and cubicles (Figure 2.21)
• Accessible shower stalls must have a horizontal surface
for changing clothes
• The transfer area must measure 0.80 x 1.20m, including a
0.30m space in addition to an extension of the shower wall,
so that the wheelchair rest can be aligned with the head of
the shower seat (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The minimum dimensions of the shower’s wet area must be
0.90 x 0.95m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Maintain a foldable shower seat made of impact-resistant
material, with rounded edges and an anti-slip, waterproof
surface, and capable of bearing a force of at least 1.5 KN
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• The seat must be 0.40m deep and 0.45m wide (NBR
9,050/2004)
• The seat’s height must be 0.46m (NBR 9,050/2004).
This height refers to the distance between the floor where
one will place the wheelchair for the transfer and the surface
of the shower seat, rather than the shower’s wet floor
• Maximum change in height of 0.50cm (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Cubicle equipped with a manually operated shower installed
0.30m from the wall to which the seat is attached and 1.00m
above the finished floor (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The manually operated shower hose must have a minimum
length of 1.50m (IPC)
• Lever-operated mono mixer taps, located in a band between
0.75 and 1.00m above the finished floor (IPC)
• It is important to equip showers with a thermostatic
control valve
• The seat must be firmly attached in order to bear a force
of 1.5 KN. It must be made of resistant material and it must
not be slippery to the touch (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Vertical bar attached 0.75m above the finished floor with a
minimum length of 0.70m, placed 0.45m from the front edge
of the seat and in line with the end of the transfer area

• Horizontal bar with a minimum length of 0.60m, positioned
at a height of 0.75m above the finished floor and at a
maximum distance of 0.20m from the wall to which the
seat is attached. An L-shaped bar is acceptable to replace
the vertical and horizontal bars, measuring at least 0.70m in
length and attached at a height of 0.75m above the finished
floor. Its vertical segment must be 0.45m from the front edge
of the seat
Figure 2.21
Transfer area
0.30
0.50
0.85
Min0.70
0.75
1.00
1.20
0.80
Min0.95
0.85
Min 0.70
0.55
0.30
Min0.70
0.300.44to0.48
0.400.40

• Buildings designated as accommodation locations must
comply with NBR 9,050/2004, whether in the Athletes’
Village, in the Media Villages or at other facilities, whether
or not related to sport, such as hotels, apart-hotels and
accommodation in general. Consequently, at least
5% of bedrooms must be accessible and 10% must be
adaptable. All of these bedrooms must be located along
accessible routes
• Adaptable bedrooms are understood to be those whose
apartment and toilet doors have a minimum free width of
0.80m and whose internal space meets the specifications
of this technical document, but which do not have
accessories installed in them (Figure 3.1)
• We recommend having accessible bedrooms on the lowest
floors, to facilitate fast exits in the event of an emergency.
However, such units must not represent all the bedrooms,
as it is necessary to offer different options to all guests,
whether in terms of floor, building sector or views from
the windows (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• We emphasise that adopting universal design principles
and solutions to accommodate any person in all rooms
is preferable to merely designating a certain number of
accessible rooms (IPC)
Accommodation
3

• Bedrooms must be equipped with communication and
guidance systems to cater to everyone, including people with
sensory disabilities or reduced mobility (Decree 5,296/2004,
UN Convention and NBR 9,050/2004)
• Equipment and furniture must be accessible (Decree
5,296/2004 and NBR 9,050/2004)
• Clients with visual disabilities must also be orientated as
to the position of furniture and available facilities, when
staying unaccompanied (IPC)
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.95
0.70 1.20
1.20
0.30
Min 0.90
1.50
1.50
1.50

3.1 Accessible bedrooms
• Accessible bedrooms must be distributed around buildings
in different modalities, both to offer different price options
and to enable the full range of individual difficulties and
preferences to be catered to (Figure 3.2)
• There must be accessible bedrooms on the lowest floors,
to facilitate fast exits in the event of an emergency. However,
such units must not represent all the bedrooms
• Accessible bedrooms must have internal circulation spaces
that permit good mobility for people in wheelchairs
• In addition, the edges of furniture must be rounded, the
carpet must be stuck directly to the floor slab and it must
not be too soft
• Avoid shaggy rugs (Núcleo Pró-Acesso). Carpets must be
made of low, high-density closed loops and adhered directly
to the floor
0.90m
1.50m
1.20m
Figure 3.2

3.1.1 Doors
Accommodation doors width recommendations (Figure 3.3):
• Minimum width of 1.00m in locations designated for
sports practice, due to athletes’ use of sports wheelchairs
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• In the case of locations not designated for athletes,
a minimum door width of 0.80m is tolerated
(NBR 9,050/2004), although 0.90m is preferable
• In the case of double-leaf doors, at least one of the doors
must allow clearance of 0.80m (NBR 9,050/2004), although
0.90m is preferable (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
Handle
0.90to1.10m
0.40m
Impact-resistant
protection
Não
Perturbe
Figure 3.3

Doors opening:
• In this space, there must be clearance of 0.60m next to
the door (Figure 3.4), near the handle, enabling someone in
a wheelchair to approach and reach the handle (NBR and IPC
requirements)
• The main accommodation door should preferably open
inwards, provided that there is an internal space adjacent to
the door measuring at least 1.20 x 1.20m (preferably 1.50 x
1.50m), to permit wheelchair manoeuvres (Figure 3.5)
Door-opening recommendations:
• A minimum circulation area must be provided to enable
good mobility for people in wheelchairs, allowing them to
open doors and use door handles
• A minimum distance of 1.35m must be maintained between
pivoting or hinged doors that are installed sequentially (IPC)
• If it is not possible to allocate an internal space with the
specifications stated above, the bedroom door must open
outwards, where there must be a manoeuvring space with a
minimum radius of 1.50m and safe conditions so that when
the door is opened into the corridor, no risks are posed to
people circulating in it (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• In accommodation designated for athletes, the minimum
clearance to allow the passage of people in sports
wheelchairs must be 1.00m (Núcleo Pró-Acesso), although
a difference of up to 0.15m in relation to the established
minimum may be tolerated
• Door sills should be eliminated. If this solution is
not possible, a maximum change in level of 1.30cm
is tolerable (IPC)

Outside of roomMin
0.50m
Inside of room
Min 1.50
Min1.35
Widthofdoor
Clearance
Min 1.00
Min1.50
Min 1.35
Min 1.50
Min 0.50
Min1.35
Min 1.35
Min 1.20
Min 0.30
Min 0.30
Min 0.50
Min1.35
Min1.20
Min 0.50
0.30
Min1.35
Figure 3.4
Figure 3.5

Balconies:
• In the case of balconies, the tracks of sliding doors must be
installed on the upper lintel rather than on the floor (IPC).
The balcony floor must be flush with the bedroom floor
(NBR 9,050/2004). Balcony doors must meet the same
specifications as entrance doors in terms of their span and
limits of reach
Door handles, latches and locks:
• Door handles must be easy to handle and require only a
small effort to open (Figure 3.6). They must be of the lever
variety, with rounded edges (IPC), and installed at a height of
between 0.90 and 1.10m (IPC)
• Doorknobs must not be used (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• Automatic door latches must be adjusted to guarantee
maximum force of 19.5 N (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Conventional door latches must be replaced by slow-action
or low-resistance latches (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• Safety chains, locks and other devices must not demand
dexterity from users, and it must be possible to operate
them using just one hand. They must be installed at a height
of no more than 1.20m (IPC)
Figure 3.6
DO NOT
USE
DO NOT
USE
Min 12cm
USE

3.1.2 Commands and controls
• Controls and switches, including for heaters or air
conditioning units, must be positioned at a height of
between 0.80 and 1.20m above the finished floor (IPC)
• Sockets and connectors must be at a maximum height
of 0.45m above the finished floor (IPC)
• There must be a general light switch next to the bed, as well
as bedside lamps
• Switches must be next to the bed, as well as controls
for the television, air conditioning (Figure 3.7) and
communication systems such as interphones and telephones
Between0.80and1.20m
Figure 3.7

3.1.3 Equipment
• Accommodation must have at least one telephone that can
be reached by someone lying on the bed (IPC)
• Radio-clocks must have a large, high-contrast display (IPC)
• Telephones must be compatible with specific devices so that
they can be used by people with hearing disabilities. They
must also have a message display (IPC)
• There must be a telephone with a 0.60m wire installed in the
toilet for use in the event of an emergency (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Televisions must be equipped with a remote control and
closed captions (IPC)
• When there are plans for telephone, interphones or similar
devices, they must be equipped with a light signal and sound
volume control (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Emergency signalling and alarm devices that feature light as
well as sound signals must be installed
Also consider the determinations regarding lifts, alarms,
emergency exits and other facilities referred to in items 1.6.
and 1.7. for the area outside each bedroom.
3.1.4 Wardrobes (Figure 3.8):
• There must be a 1.50m manoeuver space in front of
wardrobes (IPC)
• Coat rack must be installed at a maximum height of 1.20m
(IPC)
• At least one wardrobe must have a rod with two heights.
As an alternative, pull-down wardrobe rails are advisable
• Wardrobes must be equipped with clothes hangers that are
easy to use and remove (IPC). Hangers attached to wardrobe
poles with rings must not be used
• Wardrobes must be well lit (IPC)
• Wardrobe doors must be equipped with accessible locks,
preferably of the lever kind
• Wardrobes must be installed between 0.40 and 1.20m above
• Handles and locks must be attached at a height of between
0.80 and 1.20m above the finished floor (NBR 9,050/2004)

Pull-down
wardrobe rails
Internal
lighting
0.40
1.50
1.20
1.20
1,50
0.80
1.50
Pull-down
wardrobe rails
Internal
lighting
0.40
1.50
1.20
1.20
1,50
0.80
1.50
3.1.5 Windows
• The furniture layout must enable people in wheelchairs to
access the windows and curtains (Figure 3.9), operated by
cords that must not exceed 1.20m in height (IPC)
• The height of windowsills must permit good external
visibility for people of short stature or people in wheelchairs,
and so it must not exceed 0.80m (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
Figure 3.8
Figure 3.9

3.1.6 Furnishings
Furniture:
• All people must be able to see and handle the furniture used
in accommodation, considering the technical specifications
presented in NBR 9,050/2004. Furniture must not block
passages and circulation spaces
• Equipment such as air conditioning units, bedside lamps,
radio-clocks, etc., must be activated by just one touch
• At the bottom of bedside tables, there must be a free space
22.5cm high and 30cm deep (IPC)
• All sideboards must have rounded edges and a maximum
height of 0.85m above the finished floor, with minimum
lower clearance of 0.73m (NBR 9,050/2004)
Mirrors:
• There must be at least one mirror whose bottom edge
is at least 0.30m above the floor and whose top edge
is at a height that allows a person standing up to see
himself/herself
• When a mirror is installed in vertical position, the
height of the bottom edge must be no more than 0.90m
(NBR 9,050/2004) and the top edge must be at least 1.80m
above the floor
• When a mirror is angled at 10° in relation to the vertical
plane, the height of the bottom edge must be no more than
1.10m and the top edge must be at least 1.80m above the
3.1.7 Beds
• Beds must be accessible (Figure 3.10) and the space around
them must permit good circulation of people in wheelchairs
or people using equipment for their mobility, such as walking
frames (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• A strip at least 0.90m wide must be preserved along the side
of beds (Núcleo Pró-Acesso)
• Beds with a frame must have a space 0.20m high by 0.15m
deep below them, permitting the pedals of wheelchairs to
go under them (IPC)

• Beds on a fixed base without a space between the floor
and their structure are not recommended
• The height of the bed’s mattress (top surface) must
be between 0.44 and 0.48m above the finished floor
(NBR 9,050/2004)
84ot44
02niM
.15
15
22.5
30
3.1.8 Bathrooms
• In lodgings and hotels, the number of bedrooms with
accessible bathrooms must be larger than the minimum
necessary number of accessible bedrooms
• General lighting inside bathrooms must be 30 lux and the
lighting around the washbasin must be at least 70 lux
For more details about bathrooms, consult item 2.2.
Washbasins:
• The height of the top surface of the basin or counter must be
between 0.78 and 0.80m (Figure 3.11)
• Taps must be positioned no more than 0.50m from the front
edge of the washbasin (NBR 9,050/2004)
Figure 3.10

• The free space under the counter or basin must be at least
0.73m high
• The horizontal clear space under the counter or basin must
measure at least 0.25m
• Basins must have a support bar (NBR 9,050/2004)
Taps:
• Taps must be easy to handle and reach (Núcleo Pró-Acesso,
IPC and NBR 9,050/2004)
• One should favour taps activated by electronic sensors or
lever-type taps, which require little force to operate them
(IPC and NBR 9,050/2004)
• One should favour mono mixer taps to mix hot and cold
water (IPC and NBR 9,050/2004)
Figure 3.11
Support bar
03xaM
M
in
4
3 to 4
Min73
78to80
Support
counter
Vertically
installed
mirror

Washbasin accessories:
• Accessories must be less than 0.50m from the sink’s central
axis (Figure 3.12), to both sides, and between 0.80 and 1.20m
above the finished floor
• Other accessories, such as coat hooks, miscellaneous object
holders and rubbish bins, may be installed outside this
0.50m zone
Washbasin support bars:
• The width of the support bar must be between 3.0 and 4.5cm
• The bar must be 5.0cm from the edge of the washbasin
Bathroom mirrors:
• In the case of mirrors inclined at an angle of 10°, the
maximum height of the lower edge must be 1.00m, and
the minimum height of the upper edge position is 1.90m
• In the case of vertically installed mirrors, the maximum
height of the lower edge is 0.90m
Sockets:
• Electrical sockets must be universal, i.e. capable of receiving
several types of plugs
• Sockets must be positioned between 0.40 and 1.20m above
the floor

Figure 3.12
Approach area
Soap dispenser
Socket
0.80to1.20
Min 0.25
0.40to1.00
1.200.80
Max 0.50
Paper towel
dispenser
Max 0.50 Max 0.50
10o
Mono mixer tap
Min0.73
0.78to0.80
Max1.10
0.80to1.20
Min1.80

Support bars in toilets:
• Support bars must be firmly attached (Figure 3.13) to
withstand a force of at least 1.5 KN (NBR). They must be
made of resistant material that is not slippery to the touch,
and they must not be able to interfere with the transfer area
• There must be a 0.40m distance between the toilet and the
side bar (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC requirements)
• The horizontal bar must be between 0.75 and 0.80m above
• The length of the bar in relation to the front rim of the toilet
must be 0.50m
• The bar’s diameter must be between 3.0 and 4.5cm and it
must be 5.0cm from the wall. The support behind the toilet
must follow the measures proposed by NBR 9,050/2004:
length of 20cm to each side beyond the edges of the toilet
• The toilet must have a backrest or specially built device.
One may use the lid as a backrest, but it must be smooth
and resistant (IPC), as described in item 2.2.6
• If it is impossible to attach the support bars firmly and
securely (for example, where partition walls are made of
weak material), NBR 9,050/2004 allows for the installation
of side bars that are hinged or fixed to the floor, provided
that the safety standards and dimensions specified above
are respected
Accessories for accessible toilet cubicles:
Toilet paper holders:
• They must be attached at a height of between 0.50
and 0.60m above the finished floor and located at a
maximum distance of 0.15m from the front rim of the toilet
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• Toilet paper holders that are not built in must be attached at
a height of between 1.00 and 1.20m above the finished floor,
located 0.15m from the front rim of the toilet
Coat hooks and miscellaneous object holders:
• Must be installed between 1.00 and 1.20m above the finished
floor (NBR 9,050/2004)

3.1.9 Showers
• Accessible showers (Figure 3.14) must be equipped with
curtains rather than doors (IPC)
• The transfer area must be 0.80 x 1.20m
• Minimum dimensions of the shower’s wet area: 0.95 x
0.90m
• One must maintain a foldable, waterproof shower seat
capable of bearing a force of at least 1.5 KN (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Seat dimensions: 0.45m deep, 0.70m wide and 0.44 to 0.48m
high (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The floor’s inclination to drain away the shower water
must have a maximum difference in level of 1.50cm (NBR
9,050/2004)
• The shower cubicle must be equipped with a manually
operated shower installed 0.30m from the wall to which the
seat is attached and 1.00m above the finished floor
• Minimum length of manually operated shower hose: 1.50m
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• Lever-operated mono mixer taps, located in a band between
0.75 and 1.00m above the finished floor
• Thermostatic control valve with an emergency device
recommended by NBR 9,050/2004, to be installed 0.40m
above the finished floor
• Support bars with the capacity to bear a force of 1.5 KN,
made of resistant material that is not slippery to the touch
0.44to0.46
Coat hook
Toilet paper dispenser,
not built in
Built-in toilet
paper
dispenser
0.80
0.55
1.00
1.00
Max 0.20
flush activated
with single
movement
Figure 3.13

• Height of support bar: 0.75m above the floor
(NBR 9,050/2004)
• Vertical bar attached 0.75m above the finished floor, with a
minimum length of 0.70m, placed 0.45m from the front edge
of the seat and in line with the end of the transfer area
• Horizontal bar on the wall to the side of the seat
(opposite the transfer area), no more than 0.85m from
the transfer area
• An L-shaped bar is acceptable to replace the vertical
and horizontal bars, measuring at least 0.70m in length
and attached at a height of 0.75m above the finished floor.
Its horizontal segment must be 0.45m from the front edge
of the seat
• It is important to equip the shower with a thermostatic
control valve
Transfer area
0.30
0.50
0.85
Min0.70
0.75
1.00
1.20
0.80
Min0.95
0.85
Min 0.70
0.55
0.30
Min0.70
0.300.44to0.48
0.400.40
Figure 3.14

3.1.10 Bathtubs
• Bathtubs, bathtub platforms, bathtub edges and the bottom
of bathtubs must be made of anti-slip material, although it
must not be too abrasive (Figure 3.15)
• There must be a lateral transfer area (0.80 x 1.20m), offset
0.30m from the rear limit of the seat (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Height of the platform and bathtub aligned with the
wheelchair: between 0.44 and 0.48m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The platform must be flush against a wall (NBR 9,050/2004)
Vertical and horizontal support bars:
• The vertical bar must measure 0.70m in length and be
positioned on the wall adjacent to the transfer platform,
aligned with the outside surface of the bathtub, at a height
of 0.10m above the platform
• The horizontal bars must measure at least 0.80m in length
and be attached respectively at a height of 0.10 and 0.30m in
relation to the upper edge of the bathtub
Taps:
• The bathtub’s taps and mixer mechanisms must be easy
to handle, with a lever-type arrangement, preferably a mono
mixer (NBR 9,050/2004 and IPC requirements)
Devices:
• Install an emergency device next to bathtubs and shower
cubicles to be activated in the event of a fall. This signalling
device must be attached at a height of 0.40m above the
• Provide a telephone or another communications service or
alarm installed in bathrooms, which may be accessed easily
if assistance is needed or in the event of an emergency,
attached at a height that enables it to be used by someone
in a wheelchair
• The telephone handset must have a 1.50m wire
• Install a thermostatic control valve in bathtubs (IPC)

3.1.11. Kitchens in accommodation
• In kitchens in apart-hotels or small accommodation blocks
(Figure 3.16), one must guarantee circulation, approach and
reach of utensils (NBR 9,050/2004)
• The sinks must have a maximum height of 0.85m, with lower
clearance of at least 0.73m (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Kitchen cabinets must be accessible, preferably with spring
mechanisms for opening them (NBR 9,050/2004)
• All sideboards must have a maximum height of 85cm, with
lower clearance of at least 0.73m (NBR 9,050/2004)
0.30
0.80
1.20
0.30
0.30
0.100.70
Min 0.80
0.40
Fixed platform
with anti-slip
coating
Transfer area
Transfer area
0.80 x 1.20
Emergency button
0.100.20
0.20
0.45
Figure 3.15

3.2 Wheelchair-friendly bedrooms
The concept of wheelchair-friendly bedrooms is not the same as
accessible bedrooms or adaptable bedrooms. It is an additional
option to raise the quality of accommodation in general.
The IPC Accessibility Guide highlights that the technical
limitations presented at some old establishments do not
necessarily impede the use of facilities by people with motor
or sensory limitations, provided that modifications are made to
comply with accessibility standards.
The installation of wheelchair-friendly bedrooms does not
relieve establishments from the requirement to offer bedrooms
that are fully adapted for people with disabilities.
Characteristics of wheelchair-friendly bedrooms (Figure 3.17):
• All bedroom doors, including bathroom doors, must have a
minimum span of 0.80m (IPC)
• The minimum transfer space next to the bed must be
0.90m (IPC)
• There must be a space in the bedroom with a diameter of at
least 1.20m, to enable someone in a wheelchair to change
direction (IPC)
Accessible
cupboards
1.50
Min0.73
Max0.85
Figure 3.16

• The height of the toilet must be between 0.44 and
0.48m (NBR 9,050/2004), with a lateral transfer space
• There must be a bar or another solid structure to let people
support themselves during transfer
• The height of controls must be less than 1.40m or a suitable
handling arrangement may be provided
• A shower seat must be provided with a backrest and
handrails at the shower’s entrance and exit (IPC)
• If there is a bathtub rather than a shower, the requirement
for a handrail still applies (IPC)
One must also use the NBR 9,050/2004 standards as a reference
for accessibility measures.
0.90
1.20
Figure 3.17

3.3 Reception areas
The existence of an accessible route linking the parking area to
the entrance and reception area (Decree 5,296) is fundamental.
The reception desk must be accessible to all people. It may have
two heights – one to serve people standing up and the other
to serve people in wheelchairs – provided that this does not
constitute discriminatory service.
The accessible service desk must be marked with the
International Symbol of Access (NBR 9,050/2004).
Dimensions of service desk for people in wheelchairs
(Figure 3.18):
• Maximum height of service desk: 0.90m
• Minimum height of clearance under desk: 0.75m, although
0.73m is tolerable (NBR 9,050/2004)
• Depth of clearance under desk: 0.50m, although a minimum
of 0.30m is tolerable, in line with the reference area
approach area of 0.80 x 1.20m (NBR 9,050/2004)
Min 100cm
mc09xaM
Min75cm
Min 50cm
Figure 3.18

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