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Good to know for visually impaired

  • the text will tell you what to take into consideration or be careful with

Glare trouble

  • the text will tell what kind of lightning problem or glare trouble there might be in the building

Guide and service dogs welcome

Large print

  • there is printed material available with bigger font than usually, at least 16

Braille

Steps

  • number of steps stated after the symbol
  • the text will tell if there is steps with risk of collision or falling inside the building

Level changes

  • level change with sloping floor
  • level change with steps
  • multiple floors, number of floors on the side of the symbol
  • the text will also tell if the level change has hand rails

Door with automatic opening mechanism

The text will tell
  • if the door is a sliding, revolving or a hinged door
  • if the door has a threshold, the thresholds's height is mentioned in the text

Non-automatic door

the text will tell
  • if the door has door pump
  • if the door has a threshold and it's height is mentioned in the text

Fully accessible

  • door with automatic opening mechanism
  • ramp with gradient of max 5 %
  • thresholds or indoor level changes height no more than 2 cm
  • main door with a free width of at least 85 cm
  • lift's free width at least 90 cm, depth 120 cm and the lift's door free width 85 cm

Restricted accessibility

  • ramp with gradient of max 8%
  • thresholds or indoor level changes height no more than 4 cm
  • main door with a free width of less than 85 cm, but at least 75 cm
  • lift's free width at least 90 cm, depth 120 cm and the lift's door free width 75 cm

Accessible with help

  • ramp with gradient more than 8 %
  • thresholds or indoor level changes height no more than 8 cm
  • main door with a free width of less than 85 cm, but at least 75 cm
  • heavy door
  • lift's free width at least 90 cm, depth 120 cm and the lift's door free width 75 cm

Not accessible

  • the ramp's gradient is more than 15 %
  • main door width less than 70 cm
  • threshold's, step's or indoor level change more than 8 cm
  • lift's free width under 90 cm, depth under 120 cm and the door's free width under 70 cm

Alternative path

  • the text will describe the alternative path, if the main path is not accessible

Spacious Lift

  • minimum dimensions of the lift: free width 110 cm, depth 140 cm and the door's free widht 90 cm
  • the buttons highest border is between 90-110 cm

Other lift

  • lift does not meet the spatial requirements of a wheelchair (free width 110 cm, depth 140 cm and free door width 90 cm)

Good WC for wheelchair users

  • the door opening's free width at least 85 cm
  • free space for turning in front of the toilet at least 1,5 m
  • 80 cm free space on both sides of the toilet
  • arm rests that may be pulled up on both sides of the toilet
  • raised toilet 47-48 cm
  • bidet shower desirable on the side of the toilet
  • no automatic pull back mechanism on the door
  • handle for wheelchair users on the door

    • the text will tell

    • the door opening's free width
    • if there is something else to be mentioned about the toilet

Satisfactory WC for wheelchair users

  • the door opening's free width at least 80 cm
  • free space for turning in front of the toilet at least 1,5 m
  • 80 cm free space on both sides of the toilet
  • arm rests that may be pulled up on both sides of the toilet

    • the text will tell

    • the door opening's free width
    • if the door is equipped with pump
    • free space behind and on the sides of the toilet seat
    • the toilet seat's height, if other than 47-48 cm
    • if the door has pull-behind-handle for wheelchair users
    • if there is something else to be mentioned about the toilet

Reasonable WC

  • the door opening's free width at least 70 cm
  • free space for turning in front of the toilet at least 1 m

    • the text will tell

    • the door opening's free width
    • if the door is equipped with pump
    • free space in front of the toilet seat, if less than 1 m
    • free space behind and on the sides of the toilet seat
    • if there is up-pullable hand rails on the sides of the toilet seat
    • the toilet seat's height, if other than 47-48 cm
    • if the door has pull-behind-handle for wheelchair users
    • if there is something else to be mentioned about the toilet

Safe for allergic people

  • no smoking
  • no textile mats

Sign language information

Text telephone

Induction loop system

  • amplification system for people with hearing aids,must have T-position in hearing aid

Parking place for disabled people

  • the number of parking slots mentioned on the side of the symbol
  • the text will tell, if there is, for example, level changes between the parking slot and the entrance

Additional information

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