2015 CITY OF WINNIPEG ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN …

1 2015 CITY OF WINNIPEG . ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN STANDARD. THIRD EDITION. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. November 2015. Re: the revised 2015 City of WINNIPEG ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN standards Dear Reader/user of these standards On behalf of the City of WINNIPEG Universal DESIGN office, we are pleased to present the 2015 revised City of WINNIPEG ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN Standard. The DESIGN standards presented in this manual are intended to apply to all newly constructed and/or renovated facilities in accordance with the application and enforcements chapters. We would like to thank the following contributors and reviewers of this document: Members of the City of WINNIPEG staff Technical Review Committee The Coordinator and Members of the Access Advisory Committee Nadia Selby Technician with Parks Planning Rebecca Van Beveren Planning: Information Systems Reference Documents: Designable Environments original City of WINNIPEG Standard Children's Play Spaces and developer of the ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN Construction Specifications Equipment - CAN/CSA Z614.

2 Standard 2006. City of WINNIPEG Parks and Open NRC - National Building Code of 2001 Facility ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN Space Specifications Canada 2010. standards for the City of London The City of Winipeg Province of Manitoba Office of the Barrier Free DESIGN CAN/CSA Zoning By-Law 200/06 Fire Commissioner Building Code B651/12 Amendments 2011 (MR 118/2014). Province of Manitoba Highway Traffic Metric Handbook Planning and Act City of Mississauga ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN Data, Second Edition DESIGN Handbook, 2nd Edition 2007. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America standards In addition to our use of this manual for our own facilities, we encourage the use of the 2015 City of WINNIPEG ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN Standard throughout the community and hope that you find them interesting and valuable for your facility construction and/or renovation projects.

3 Judy Redmond, ACCESSIBILITY and Inclusive DESIGN Universal DESIGN Coordinator City of WINNIPEG 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction .. 7. Definitions ..15. Scope and Application .. 23. DESIGN standards General DESIGN standards .. 27. General Access and Circulation Space and Reach Requirements .. 28. Protruding and Overhead Objects .. 32. Accessible Routes, Paths and Corridors .. 34. Private Development Requirements for Pedestrian 38. Gates, Turnstiles and Openings .. 40. Ramps .. 42. Stairs .. 46. Handrails and Guards .. 48.. Accessible Routes: 50. General Information and Communication Systems Texture, Finishes and Colour .. 51. Acoustics .. 53.

4 Public Address Systems .. 54. Signage .. 55. Information Systems .. 58. Detectable Warning Systems .. 60. General Amenities Drinking Fountains & Bottle 62. Vending and Ticketing Machines .. 64. Elevated Areas and Platforms .. 66. Waiting and Queuing Areas .. 68. Seating .. 69. General Context Specific Requirements Water Features .. 72. Public Historic Places .. 74. Fixed Seating Assembly Facilities .. 75. 4 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Exterior DESIGN standards ..79 Storage, Shelving and Display Units .. 146. Exterior Access and Circulation Universal Change Rooms .. 147. Exterior Ground Surfaces .. 80 Lockers and Storage Units .. 149. Exterior Lighting.

5 83. Streetscape .. 84 Washroom Facilities Traffic Signal Poles .. 87 Toilet Facilities ..150 Curb Ramps and Truncated Dome Toilet Stalls .. 152. Detectable Warning Surfaces .. 89 Toilets .. 154. Lavatories .. 156. Exterior Amenities Urinals .. 158. Balconies, Plazas and Patios .. 91 Washroom Accessories .. 160. Plantings .. 94 Universal Toilet 162. Picnic Tables .. 95 Grab Bars .. 165. Dog Relief Areas .. 97 Shower Stalls .. 166. Exterior Context Specific Requirements Interior Information and Communication Parking .. 98 Systems Passenger Loading Zones .. 102 Visual Alarms .. 168. Outdoor Recreational Facilities .. 104 Assistive Listening Systems .. 169. Transit Facilities .. 108. Play Areas .. 111 Interior Systems and Controls Controls and Operating Mechanisms.

6 170. Interior DESIGN standards .. 113 Card Access, Safety and Security Systems .. 172. Interior Access and Circulation Interior Lighting ..173. Interior Floor Surfaces .. 114 Interior Glare and Light Sources .. 174. Entrances .. 116. Doors .. 118 Interior Context Specific Requirements Windows, Glazed Screen Arenas, Gymnasiums, Halls and Sidelights .. 125 and Other Indoor Recreational Elevators .. 127 Facilities .. 175. Platform Lifts .. 131 Cafeterias ..176. Escalators .. 133 Libraries .. 178. Emergency Exits, Fire Evacuation and Cashiers and Workplace Areas of Rescue and Assistance .. 134 Accommodations .. 181. Emergency Services .. 182. Interior Amenities Public Housing .. 184. Information, Reception and Service Training Facilities.

7 185. Counters .. 136. Tables, Counters and Work Surfaces .. 138. Offices, Work Areas and Appendix A Universal DESIGN Principles .. 189. Meeting Rooms .. 140 Appendix B Change Order Form .. 193. Kitchens and Kitchenettes .. 141 Index .. 197. 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D 5. 6 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D. INTRODUCTION. 2 0 1 5 C I T Y O F W I N N I P E G A C C E S S I B I L I T Y D E S I G N S TA N D A R D 7. INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION Federal: ity of facilities and services open or provided to the Mandate: The United Nations Univer- public;. The City of WINNIPEG is com- sal Declaration of Human b. Ensure that private enti- mitted to barrier prevention and Rights and Convention on the ties that offer facilities and removal and inclusion through its Rights of Persons with Dis- services which are open or Universal DESIGN Policy adopted abilities signed and ratified provided to the public take by City Council in 2001.

8 In doing by Canada on December 3, into account all aspects of so, WINNIPEG has embraced the 2012 defines: ACCESSIBILITY for persons principles of universal DESIGN with disabilities;. (Mace, University of North Caro- c. Provide training for stake- Article 9 - ACCESSIBILITY lina, 1997, see page 190). An 1. To enable persons with dis- holders on ACCESSIBILITY Administrative Standard has abilities to live independently issues facing persons with been established to direct every and participate fully in all disabilities;. civic employee to adhere to the Universal DESIGN policy. As City aspects of life, States Parties d. Provide in buildings and employees we are all responsible shall take appropriate mea- other facilities open to the to: sures to ensure to persons public signage in Braille and Respect human diversity with disabilities access, on in easy to read and under- Promote inclusion of all an equal basis with others, stand forms.

9 People in all activities of life to the physical environment, e. Provide forms of live assis- to the greatest extent pos- to transportation, to informa- tance and intermediaries, sible tion and communications, including guides, readers Create environments, pro- including information and and professional sign lan- grams and services that communications technologies guage interpreters, to facili- respond to the needs of the and systems, and to other tate ACCESSIBILITY to buildings widest range of the popu- facilities and services open and other facilities open to lation possible including a or provided to the public, both the public;. diversity of body types, iden- in urban and in rural areas. f. Promote other appropriate ties and abilities.

10 These measures, which shall forms of assistance and include the identification and support to persons with This standard clarifies the lines of elimination of obstacles and disabilities to ensure their authority and outlines roles and barriers to ACCESSIBILITY , shall access to information;. responsibilities for key decision apply to, inter alia: g. Promote access for persons makers throughout the organi- with disabilities to new infor- a. Buildings, roads, transpor- zation. As a supporting docu- tation and other indoor and mation and communications ment to the policy, the Accessi- outdoor facilities including technologies and systems, bility DESIGN Standard provides workplaces; including the Internet;. requirements for the built environ- ment in the areas of: b.