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Accessiblity Law

Batas Pambansa 344, also known as the Accessibility Law, was approved on February 25, 1983, to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring public and private buildings, facilities, and utilities to install accessible features. The law outlines minimum requirements for accessibility, including specifications for wheelchair dimensions, safety measures, and transportation accommodations. The Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation and Communication are responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this law.

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Accessiblity Law

Batas Pambansa 344, also known as the Accessibility Law, was approved on February 25, 1983, to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring public and private buildings, facilities, and utilities to install accessible features. The law outlines minimum requirements for accessibility, including specifications for wheelchair dimensions, safety measures, and transportation accommodations. The Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation and Communication are responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this law.

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BATAS PAMBANSA

ACCESSIBLITY
344
LAW
ABOUT BP 344
FEBRUARY 25, 1983
date when BP 344 was approved and signed
FORMER PRES. FERDINAND E. Marcos
the president who approved and signed BP
DECEMBER
344 7, 1982
THIS ACT WAS PASSED BY THE BATASANG
PAMBANSA
ABOUT BP 344
Secretary of DPWH (Department of Public Works and
Highways) & DOTC (Department of Transportation and
Communication)
–administers and enforces the provisions of this Law
ABOUT BP 344
ALSO KNOWN AS ACCESSIBILITY LAW
"An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled
Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings,
Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities
to Install Facilities and Other devices".
RULE 1 SCOPE &
A P P L I C AT I O N
PURPOSE
Provide minimum requirements and standards
to make buildings, facilities and utilities for
public use accessible to disabled persons.
APPLICATION
Public and private buildings and related
structures for public use Streets and highways
and public utilities Public transport terminals
including those of LRT.
RULE 2 MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS

CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PEOPLE


■confinement to wheelchairs
■ requiring use of braces, crutches, artificial
supports
■ impairment of hearing or sight
■ condition of aging acquired or congenital
mental impairments
RULE 2 MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS

BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING


REQUIREMENTS
• accessibility
• orientation
• reachability
• safety
RULE 2 MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
WHEEL CHAIR DIMENSION
LENGTH: 1.10M - 1.30M
WIDTH: 0.60M - 0.75M
TURNING SPACE: DIAMETER OF 1.50M
COMFORTABLE REACH: 0.70M - 1.20M ABOVE
THE FLOOR
COMFORTABLE KNEE/LEG ROOM: 0.70M
SPECIFIC
RULE 3
REQUIREMENTS

CLASSIFICATION BY USE OF OCCUPANCY


■ Category I Residential
■ Category II - Commercial
■ Category III - Educational and Industrial
■ Category IV - Agricultural
■ Category V - Ancillary
■ Regular buses -5 designated seats near doors
■ First class, premiere & aircon bus -4 seats near
door
■ Passenger trains -6 seats per car nearest the
door
■ Jeepneys -2 seats preferably front seats
■ Domestic shipping -allocate on per class basis;
P U B L I Cpriority
give during embarkation and
RULE 4:
T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
disembarkation
RULE 5:
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N &
ENFORCEMENT

■ As stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277,


otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons, any person who violates the rules and
regulations of this Act shall be fined or imprisoned
RULE 5:
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N &
ENFORCEMENT
PERSONS/INDIVIDUALS LIABLE
For
buildings/establishment/structure
■ owner
■ contractor
■ architect
■ engineer
■ building official or other public
BP 344 1983
A. OUTSIDE AROUND BLDG. C. INSIDE BUILDING AND
• DROPPED CURBS STRUCTURES
• CURB CUT-OUTS • ENTRANCES
• WALKWAYS • RAMPS
• HANDRAILS • DOORS
• OPEN SPACES • THRESHOLD
• SIGNAGES • SWITCHES
• CROSSINGS • SIGNAGES
B. PARKING • CORRIDORS
• PARKING AREAS • WASHROOMS AND TOILETS
• STAIRS
BP 344 1983
• ELEVATORS
• WATER FOUNTAINS
• PUBLIC TELEPHONES
• PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
D. SAFETY
• FENCING FOR ROADWORK AND
FOOTWORKS
• COVERS FOF EXCAVATIONS
• SIGNALE FOR ROADWORKS ON THE
CARRIAGEWAY
• LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT
REVISED BP 344 (2024)
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS • STAIRS
• ACCESSIBLE RAMPS • SURFACE MATERIALS AND
• FLOORS AND GROUND SURFACES FINISHES
• CHANNEL COVERS AND FLOOR • LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
PROTRUSIONS • PROTECTIONS ON LOW
• GRATINGS HEADROOM CLEARANCE
• HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS • PROTRUSIONS
• SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
• BLUTOOTH BEACONS OR
BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE)
BEACONS (TALKING SIGNAGES)
• HEARING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS
REVISED BP 344 (2024)
B. OUTSIDE AND AROUND C. INSIDE BUILDINGS AND
BUILDINGS STRUCTURES
• DROPPED SIDEWALKS • ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
• CURB RAMPS • DOORS
• PATHWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND • THRESHOLDS
WALKWAYS • SWITCHES
• OPEN SPACES • CORRIDORS
• CROSSINGS • TOILET AND BATHS
• BOLLARDS • CHANING PLACES
• ELEVATORS
• PLATFORM LIFTS AND
WHEELCHAIR STAIR LIFTS
REVISED BP 344 (2024)
• ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER D. SAFETY
CONVEYANCE • FENSING FOR EXCAVATIONS ON
• PUBLIC TELEPHONES ROADS AND SIDEWALKS
• AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE • COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS
(ATM), KIOSKS AND TICKET • SIGNAGE FOR ROADWALKS ON
MACHINES THE CARRIAGEWAY
• DRESSING ROOMS AND CUBICLES • LOCATION OF EMERGENCY EXIT
• ACCESSIBLE TICKET OOFICE • AREAS OF REFUGE
COUNTERS AND INFORMATION • AUDIO, VISUAL, VIBRATING FIRE
DESKS ALARM SYSTEMS
REVISED BP 344 (2024)
E. SPECIAL TYPES OF FACILITIES
• SWIMMING POOLS
• SPAS
• SPORTS FACILITIES
• AUDITORIUMS, ARENAS, THEATERS
AND OTHER ASSEMBLY AREAS
• TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS
HANDRAILS AND GRAB BARS
PARKINGS
PARKINGS
PARKINGS
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
STAIRS
STAIRS
SIDEWALKS, WALKWAYS
SIDEWALKS, WALKWAYS
DOORS
DOORS
DOORS
THRESHOLDS
THANK
YOU

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