This document outlines how to conduct an access audit to evaluate the accessibility of a building. It discusses that an access audit aims to determine how accessible a building is for various users, identify areas for improvement, and monitor compliance with accessibility standards. The key steps involve assembling a multidisciplinary team, preparing with checklists and floor plans, and systematically evaluating the accessibility of approaching, entering, and moving within the building while carefully measuring and documenting findings. The audit examines elements like ramps, signage, parking, and restrooms. The results prioritize improvements and recommendations to make the building more inclusive.

1. ACCESS
AUDITS
Presented by:
Armand Michael R. Eustaquio, uap
Committee on Accessibility,
United Architects of the Philippines
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by Arch. Armand Michael R. Eustaquio

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
I. Purpose of Access Audits
II. Key Considerations
III. Doing the Access Audit
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3. I. PURPOSE OF ACCESS AUDITS
1. To Determine How Accessible a
Building is in Terms of Access
& Ease of Use by a Wide Range
of Potential Users:
Persons with Disabilities
Elderly Persons
Pregnant Women
Mothers w/ Baby Strollers
People with Luggage
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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4. I. PURPOSE OF ACCESS AUDITS
2. To
Identify
Improvement
Areas
for
3. To Monitor the Progress of
Compliance with BP 344
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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5. II. KEY CONSIDERATIONS
1. The Built Environment Outside
& Around the Building
2. Furniture & Equipment
3. Fixtures & Fittings
4. How the Building is Used &
Managed
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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6. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
A. Composition of the Team
People involved in the Design,
Construction, Management, & Use
of a Building
Architects
Interior Designers
Engineers
Building & Facilities Managers
Local Access Groups/Persons
with Disabilities
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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7. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
A. Composition of the Team
Responsibilities of each team member
TEAM LEADER
MEASURER: Take Measurements
RECORDER: Record Measurements,
Make Sketches or Drawings
REPORTER: Report Findings
PHOTOGRAPHER: Take Photos
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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8. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
B. Preparing for the Access Audit
Preparation
Approval from Bldg.
Owner/Admin.
Checklist (BP 344)
Floor Plan(s)
Measuring tape (at least 2meters long)
Knowledge of the building and
its use
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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9. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Information Gathering
1.1 Attention to Detail
1.2 Meticulous Observing
and Recording
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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10. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
General Sequence
a. Approaching the building
b. Entering the building
c. Moving inside and around
and using its facilities
d. Getting out of the
building
e. Building Management
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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11. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Results &
Recommendations
2.1 Prioritize Areas for
Improvement
2.2 Collaborative not
Adversarial
3. Follow-up & Monitoring for
Action
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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12. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
1:12
1
12
REMINDER: Measure Horizontal Distance
NOT the diagonal distance
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13. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
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14. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
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15. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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16. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
1
12
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17. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
?
1:12
?
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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by Arch. Armand Michael R. Eustaquio

18. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
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19. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.1 Ramps
Source: Americans with Disabilities Act
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20. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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21. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.2 Signage
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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22. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.3 Parking
3.70 meters
Minimum Width
of Parking Slot
Signage using
Universal Symbol
of Access
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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23. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.4 Non-Skid Surfaces
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24. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.4 Non-Skid Surfaces
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25. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building 6 Meters
2.1 Ramps
Maximum
Handrails on
BothMeter
1.50 Sides
Run
Landing
every 6 meter
run,
1:12 Maximum
Slope
(can be 1:14, 1:16)
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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26. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.1 Ramps
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27. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
0.90
Mts.
0.70
Mts.
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.1 Ramps
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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28. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.2 Signage
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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29. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.2 Signage
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30. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.2 Signage
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31. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Entering the Building
2.2 Signage
“United Nations” Blue
Background Color
White Graphics
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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32. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
1. Approaching the Building
1.2 Signage
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33. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2. Results &
Recommendations
2.1 Prioritize Areas for
Improvement
2.2 Collaborative not
Adversarial
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
Access Audits
by Arch. Armand Michael R. Eustaquio

34. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Follow-up & Monitoring for
Action
a. Commitment to make
Changes
b. Time Table for Compliance
c. Schedule the Next Access
Audit/Follow-up Access
Audit
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability
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35. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.1 Lavatories
0.60-0.70M
(Min Clr.)
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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36. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.1 Lavatories
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37. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.2 Toilets
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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38. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.2 Toilets
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39. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.3 Urinals
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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40. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
Source: American Association of Retired Persons
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41. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
3. Moving Inside the Building
3.4 Non-Skid Surfaces
Source: Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 and its Implementing Rules & Regulations
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by Arch. Armand Michael R. Eustaquio

42. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
4. Getting Out of the Building
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43. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
5. Building Management
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44. Access Audit Exercise #4
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45. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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46. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
2.00 Meters Clear
6. Other Considerations
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47. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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48. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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49. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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50. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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51. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
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52. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
Source: Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD)
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53. III. DOING THE ACCESS AUDIT
C. Conducting the Access Audit
6. Other Considerations
Source: Avila-Kono, Adela: Universal Barrier Free Design
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54. Committee on Accessibility
United Architects of the Philippines
Arch. Jaime G. Silva, fuap
Chairman
Tel No. (02) 889-8861
E-Mail: Jaime.Silva@philonline.com.ph
Arch. Armand Michael R. Eustaquio,uap
Deputy Chairman
Mobile: 0922-888-7873; 0919-640-9746
e-Mail: amreustaquio@yahoo.com
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