UAE Universal Design Code
- Description: The purpose of the United Arab Emirates Universal Design Code is to define how the built environment and transportation systems in the Emirate shall be designed, constructed and managed to enable one to approach, enter, use, egress from and evacuate independently, in an equitable and dignified manner, to the greatest extent possible, in line with the Universal Design concept. The requirements in this Code cover a wide range of human abilities, embracing all aspect of life. The requirements of this Code shall be applied at the earliest possible stage in the design process. In some instances, parameters in this Code are quite specific; in others, they include dimensional ranges. Where dimensions and/or measurements are stated, they are subject to tolerances. Dimensional ranges are intended to provide some flexibility of design solutions.
- Standards: International
- Location: United Arab Emirates
- Categories: Fire Protection, Architecture, Structure, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Generic
- Sub Categories: Architecture
- Posted: February 3rd, 2022, 11:49 am
- General Provisions
- Introduction
- Structure of this Code
- Beneficiaries of Universal Accessibility
- Scope
- Scoping requirements
- Existing buildings and facilities
- Transport
- Definitions
- Accessible Built Environment
- Common accessible elements for outdoor and indoor areas
- Accessible path of travel
- Floor surfaces
- Tactile Surfaces
- Protruding objects
- Interaction space
- Changes in level and guardrails
- Ramps
- Ramp runs
- Landings
- Stairs
- Steps
- Stair flights
- Landings
- Handrails
- Elevators
- Lifts and lift platforms
- Escalators travellators and mechanical ramps
- Doors
- Manoeuvring spaces at doors
- Two doors in a series
- Power-assisted doors
- Windows and window hardware
- Switches
- Glass surfaces
- Accessible toilets
- Urinals
- Floor surfaces
- Sinks
- Controls and accessories
- Accessible toilet stalls
- Doors
- Grab bars for toilet seats
- Accessible showers
- Family toilets
- Full Family toilets
- Feeding rooms
- Ablution areas
- Furniture and other equipment
- Tables
- Chairs and Benches
- Drinking fountains
- Trash bins
- Vending machines and ATM’s
- Bollards planters telephone booths and other furniture elements
- Public Spaces
- Provisions for public spaces
- Street design options
- Curb Ramps
- Types of curb ramps
- Prohibition of accessible path alterations
- Intersections
- Intersections with raised pedestrian crossing
- Level roadway
- Intermediate islands
- Intersections in shared streets
- Accessible pedestrian signals
- Shaded areas
- Pick-up and drop-off areas
- Accessible parking bays and access to parking lots
- Bicycle parking
- Mailboxes parking meters garbage and recycling containers
- Restaurant terraces
- Scaffolding trenches and other construction works
- Scaffolding
- Bus shelters
- Bus signposts
- Requirements for parks
- beaches and natural spaces
- Access to the water
- Outdoor showers
- Playgrounds
- Commercial Kiosk
- Buildings
- Entrances
- Access control barriers
- Counters and reception areas
- Internal corridors
- Alarms and means of egress
- Gender equality
- Storage facilities
- Accessible dressing or change rooms
- First aid facilities
- Balconies
- Acoustics
- Hearing enhancement systems
- Auditorium seating spaces
- Stages and backstage
- Swimming Pools
- Mosques and prayer rooms
- Other temples and praying rooms
- Accessible hotel rooms
- Dining rooms
- Housing
- Required accessibility in existing residential buildings
- Required accessibility in new housing buildings
- Health and social care buildings
- Recreation buildings and amusement parks
- Cultural buildings
- libraries
- museums and exhibition rooms
- Theatres
- cinemas
- conference rooms and auditoriums
- Public administration buildings
- Education buildings
- Garage and parking buildings
- Industries and laboratories
- Undefined use buildings
- Facilities for service animals
- Accessible emergency provisions
- Accessible Transport
- Planning before the trip
- Accessible websites
- Apps for accessibility
- Maps
- Terms of carriage
- Fare structure & ticketing
- During the trip – in station
- Signage
- Ticketing & fare structure information
- Seating
- Emergencies and evacuations
- Staff assistance and help line
- Voice guidance systems
- During the trip - In vehicle information
- Next stop announcements
- Direction of travel
- Emergencies and evacuations
- Exiting to destination
- Signage
- Baggage
- Staff assistance & help line
- Urban buses
- Considerations
- Boarding
- Doors
- Ramp
- Parking
- Onboard circulations
- Aisle width
- Wheelchair maneuvering spaces
- Handholds/ stanchions
- Floor surfaces
- Onboard fare payment
- Seating
- Wheelchair spaces
- Securements
- Stop announcements
- Priority seating
- Family and gender seating
- Seat surfaces
- Illumination lighting signage
- Lighting
- Visual elements
- Colour coding
- Onboard passenger information
- Alternative formats
- Emergencies and evacuations
- Bus arrival systems
- Service animals and allergens
- Service animals
- Food smoking & allergens
- Group travel
- Group vehicles
- Vehicle infrastructure interfaces
- Stops
- Shelter
- Metro Trains
- Considerations
- Boarding and alighting
- Gaps of train
- Doors
- Designated seats
- Wheelchair space
- Floor
- Handrails and grab bars
- Signage
- Onboard travel information
- Service animals food consumption smoking and allergens
- Lighting & illumination
- Infrastructure interface
- Emergency and evacuation
- Trams
- Considerations
- Boarding
- Gaps of tram
- Doors
- Boarding Equipment
- Designated seats
- Wheelchair space
- Floor
- Handrails and grab bars
- Signage
- Onboard travel information
- Lighting & illumination
- Service animals smoking food and allergens
- Infrastructure interface
- Emergency and evacuation
- Marine vessels
- Considerations
- Embarking and disembarking
- Gangway/ramp
- Onboard circulation and facilities
- Ferry
- Heritage Abra
- AC Abra
- Water taxi
- Group travel
- Group vessel
- Vessel infrastructure interfaces
- Gangways
- Landside ramps
- Stations
- School Buses
- Considerations
- Boarding and alighting
- Vehicle type
- Doors
- Ramp
- Onboard circulation
- Aisle width
- Wheelchair maneuvering spaces
- Handholds/ stanchions
- Floor surface
- Seating
- Wheelchair spaces
- Securements
- Stop announcements
- Priority seating for non-school use
- Seat surfaces
- Specifications of seats and bus interior
- Illumination lighting signage
- Lighting
- Visual elements
- Onboard information and safety
- Alternative formats
- Emergencies and evacuations
- Bus safety standards
- Service animals smoking and allergens
- Service animals
- Food & smoking allergens
- Group travel
- Group vehicle
- Conductors or attendants
- Vehicle infrastructure interfaces
- Stops
- Shelters
- Accessible taxis
- Considerations
- Boarding and alighting
- Vehicle
- Vehicle capacity
- Doors
- Ramp
- Handrails and grab bars
- Driver’s role
- Wheelchair space
- Wheelchair securement
- Floor surfaces
- Fare structure & payment
- Pick-up and drop off points
- Emergency and evacuation
- Service animals food smoking
- Vehicle interfaces with stops and stands
- Door lighting
- Wayfinding
- General aspects
- Information signs
- Tactile maps
- Digital screens
- Directional signs
- Directional arrows in directional signs
- Tactile wayfinding
- Identity signs
- Advisory signs
- Colour and contrast
- Typography
- Layout and line spacing
- Symbols
- High embossment
- Braille
- Position
- Combination of communication processes
- Licensing procedures
- Accessible path drawings
- Way finding drawings
- Anthropometrics
- Interaction area
- Vertical reach
- Walking and running speed
- Required accessibility in each building type
- Required accessibility provisions for new buildings
- Required accessibility provisions for existing buildings
- Accessibility checklist
- Assessment methods for the parameters requested in the Code
- Pavements
- Lighting
- Reflectance
- Carpet resistance
- Strength required
- Bars and handrails resistance
- Tables and figures list
- Tables
- Figures
- Bibliography
- Abbreviations