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1 Environmental component Environmental component, the complete Housing Enabler instrument. Susanne Iwarsson & Björn Slaug Personal component / functional profile A. EXTERIOR SURROUNDINGS RATING General Yes No A1. Paths narrower than 1.5 m. A width of 1.0 m is acceptable provided there are No A1 1.5 m turning zones at least every 10 m. Not rated p A2. Irregular/uneven surface (irregular surfacing, joins, sloping sections No A2&4 cracks, holes; 5 mm or more). Not rated p A3. Unstable surface (loose gravel, sand, clay, etc.). Mark if it causes difficulties e.g. when using a No A3 wheelchair or rollator. Not rated A4. Steep gradients (more than 1:20). No A5 Does not include ramp at entrance; rate under B22. Not rated p A5. Routes with steps. An alternative route with a ramp that meets No A6 the standard is accepted. Not rated p A6. No/insufficient tactile cues of No A7 abrupt level changes/other hazards. Not rated p No A8 A7. High kerbs (more than 4 cm). Not rated p No A9 A8. Kerb ramps with steep gradients. Not rated a (Svensson, 2008), b The Housing Enabler: A Method for Assessing and Analysing Accessibility Problems in Housing (Iwarsson & Slaug, 2001).

2 A. EXTERIOR SURROUNDINGS RATING No A11 A9. Poorly drained paths and roadways. Not rated A10. No handrails on steep gradients. Handrail on only one side is sufficient. No A12 Definition of steep, see A4. Not rated p A11. No resting surfaces (2 m) or too short/long distances between them on slopes No p. 96 A13 (max. 6 m between resting surfaces). Not rated p A12. Poor/uneven/dazzling lighting along circulation paths. Note whether the rating is performed in No A14 daylight or darkness. Not rated p A13. Poor/uneven/dazzling illumination No A15 of walking surface. Not rated p A14. Complicated/illogical routes No A16 to/from entrance. Not rated Parking A15. Parking place far from entrance No A18 (more than 25 m walking distance). Not rated p A16. Passenger loading zones far from entrance (more than 5 m). No A19 Note whether there is a locked barrier. Not rated p A17. No shelter from weather in No A20 passenger loading zone. Not rated p

3 A. EXTERIOR SURROUNDINGS RATING A18. No stable, even, non-slip surface No A21 in car park (loose gravel, sand, clay, etc.). Not rated p Points A19 A24 are rated only for multi-family dwellings: A19. No reserved parking for people with No A22 disabilities within 10 m of the entrance. Not rated p Seating places A20. No/too few seating places (should be located every 25 m close to the entrance, No A24 thereafter at least every 100 m). Not rated p A21. Low/high seating surfaces (outside the No A25 range cm)/no armrest. Not rated p No A26 A22. Rough/unstable ground at seating places. Not rated p A23. Insufficient manoeuvring space at No A27 seating places ( m). Not rated p No A28 A24. Furniture placed in the path of travel. Not rated p Other features A25. Refuse room/refuse bin can only be reached via steps or other differences in level (more than 15 mm). Note that a route assessed under another section No A29 should NOT be assessed here again. Not rated p

4 A. EXTERIOR SURROUNDINGS RATING A26. Letterbox can only be reached via No A30 steps or other differences in level (more than 15 mm). Not rated p A27. Refuse bin difficult to reach (not at m above ground, or other problem) Refers to the opening of the bin; all refuse containers No p. 223 A31 including battery boxes. Not rated p A28. Letterbox difficult to reach (not at m above ground, no basket on the inside No p. 223 A31 of the apartment door, or other problem). Not rated p

5 B. ENTRANCES RATING Refers to stairs, ramps, and lifts outdoors and/or in stairwells. Steps in the actual dwelling are rated under C. INDOOR ENVIRONMENT. Note that a sitting-out place is rated under a separate heading below. All dimensions = clearance. Note whether there are alternative entrances and if so which of them is/are used most frequently. General B1. Narrow door openings (less than 84 cm clearance). Refers to all doors from entrance door to apartment No B1 door (equivalent), including lift door. Not rated p B2. High thresholds and/or steps at the entrance (more than 15 mm). If there is a rubber strip: Press it down and measure No B2 the maximum height. Not rated p B3. Insufficient manoeuvring space at doors (clearance less than m, outside and inside, 70 cm on the opening side of the door at the main entrance, 50 cm at apartment door). Refers to clearance; note the difference between B3 No B3 and B5. Not rated p B4. Door swing that obstructs use. Refers to door leaves that obtrude when opening No B4 and/or closing. Not rated B5. No resting area in front of entrance door (maximum gradient 1:50, less than m). Refers to a level area; note difference between B3 No B5 and B5. Not rated p

6 B. ENTRANCES RATING No B6 B6. Heavy doors without automatic opening. Not rated p No B7 B7. Automatic opening on side-hung doors. Not rated p No B8 B8. Inappropriate design of glass sections. Not rated p B9. Doors that do not stay in open position/ No B9 close quickly. Not rated p B10. Doors than cannot be fastened in open No B10 position (locking device required). Not rated B11. Complicated/illogical opening procedure. No B11 Also includes entry phone. Not rated p Stairs B12. Stairs the only route (no lift/ramp). No Not rated If M is marked: circle 12 extra points. Extra points 12 Otherwise, if B1, B2, D, E, F, or L are marked (but not M): circle 9 extra points. Extra points 9 B12 Otherwise, if only J is marked : circle 3 extra points. Extra points 3 B13. Stair treads with narrow depth (less than 26 cm) No B13 or irregular depth. Not rated p B14. High, low, and/or irregular No B14 heights of risers (other height than cm). Not rated p

7 B. ENTRANCES RATING No B15 B15. Projecting nosing/open-riser stairs. Not rated p B16. No handrails/handrail on one side only. Note whether handrails are missing on one or both No B16 sides. Not rated B17. Handrails too short (must continue 30 cm before/after the stairs) and/or interrupted at landing. This requirement is considered met if one of the No B17 handrails continues without interruption at landing. Not rated p B18. Handrails placed too high/low (higher/lower than 90 cm). No B18 Measure at the centre of the stair tread. Not rated p B19. No tactile cues to stairway No B19 in circulation path. Not rated p B20. Visual pattern on the surface of stair treads No B21 camouflages edges of treads. Not rated 1 3 B21. Poor illumination of walking area and/or handrails. Note also whether there is sufficient time before No B22 automatic lighting goes off. Not rated p Ramps B22. Steep gradients (more than 1:20). No B23 Not rated p B23. No level resting surface (2.0 m) or too short/ too long spaces between resting surfaces on slopes No B24 (max. 6 m between resting surfaces). Not rated p

8 B. ENTRANCES RATING B24. No handrails No B26 (required on both sides, without interruption). Not rated p B25. No or too low protection (lower than 40 mm) No B27 against slipping off sides. Not rated p Lifts B26. Lift does not stop at the same level as building floor (difference in level of more than 15 mm). No pp. B28 The width of the lift door is rated at B1. Not rated B27. Wide gap between the lift and the No B29 building floor (max. 3 cm). Not rated No B30 B28. Heavy doors without automatic opening. Not rated No B31 B29. Automatic opening on swing doors. Not rated B30. Doors that do not stay in open position No B32 or close quickly. Not rated B31. Doors that cannot be fastened in open No B33 position (locking device required). Not rated No B34 B32. Lift stops abruptly. Not rated No B35 B33. No handrail in lift. Not rated p No B36 B34. No seat in lift. Not rated p

9 B. ENTRANCES RATING No B37 B35. Cramped lift (less than m). Not rated p B36. Illogical design of controls. Note whether controls have to be pressed No B38 continuously when the lift is moving. Not rated p B37. Controls placed too high/low (other height than m). No B39 Refers to both outside and inside the lift Not rated p No B40 B38. Controls require good hand function. Not rated p No B41 B39. No audio signal when the lift arrives. Not rated p No B42 B40. No visual signal when the lift arrives. Not rated p B41. Lift signals do not indicate the direction No B43 of the lift up or down. Not rated p Sitting-out place/balcony B42. Sitting-out place/balcony too narrow (less than 1.5 m). Requires a specially built place, not just a lawn or the like. Note if sitting-out place/balcony is used as an No B45 entrance. Not rated p No B46 B43. Narrow door (less than 84 cm clearance). Not rated p

10 B. ENTRANCES RATING B44. High threshold/level difference/step No B47 (more than 15 mm). Not rated p B45. Wide gaps in the floor No B48 (more than 5 mm). Not rated 3 3 B46. Steep transition from one level to another. No B49 (gradient more than 1:20). Not rated p

11 General C1. Steps/thresholds/differences in level between rooms/floor spaces (more than 15 mm). If there is a rubber strip: Press it down and measure No C1 the maximum height. Not rated p No C2 C2. Complicated/illogical circulation routes. Not rated p C3. Narrow passages/corridors in relation to fixtures/design of the building (less than 1.3 m). No C3 Note the difference between items C3 and C5. Not rated p C4. Narrow doors (less than 76 cm clearance). No p C4 Also applies to arches etc. without door/door leaf. Not rated C5. Insufficient manoeuvring spaces in relation to movable furnishings. No C9 Note the difference between items C3 and C5. Not rated p C6. Insufficient manoeuvring spaces where turning is necessary (less than 1.3 x 1.3 m) (does not apply No C10 to hygiene rooms, which are rated separately). Not rated p C7. Inappropriate design of wardrobes/ No C11 clothes cupboards. Not rated p Stairs C8. Stairs to upper storey with necessary dwelling functions. C8 C10 concern stairs between floors = no lift. No C12 More than one of these items may be marked. Not rated

12 C9. Stairs to basement with necessary dwelling No C13 functions. Not rated C10. There are stairs, but all necessary No C14 dwelling functions are located on the ground floor. Not rated C11. Stair treads with narrow depth (lower than No C15 26 cm) or irregular depth. Not rated p C12. High, low, and/or irregular No C16 height of risers (other height than cm). Not rated p No C17 C13. Projecting nosing/open-riser stairs. Not rated p No C18 C14. No handrails/handrail on one side only. Not rated p C15. Handrails too short (must continue 30 cm before/after the stairs) and/or interrupted at No C19 the landing. Not rated p C16. Handrails placed too high/low No C20 (higher/lower than 90 cm). Not rated p C17. No tactile cues to stairway No C21 in circulation path. Not rated p C18. Visual pattern on the surface of stair treads No C23 camouflage edges of treads. Not rated 1 3 C19. Poor/uneven/dazzling illumination of No C24 walking area and/or handrails. Not rated p

13 Kitchen, laundry room, utility kitchen pp Refers to furnishings and equipment, including washing and drying machines even if they are located in the hygiene room. Equipment in communal laundry room is NOT rated, but getting to/into the laundry room is rated generally in section A and at C86. C20. Insufficient manoeuvring spaces around white goods/storage units (service area less than 1.2 m in front). No C25 Insufficient area because of furniture is rated under C5. Not rated p C21. Wall-mounted cupboards and shelves placed high (lowest shelf more than 50 cm above the No C26 working surface or more than 1.4 m above the floor). Not rated C22. No surface at a height suitable for sitting while working (84 cm or lower required). Refers to fixtures, not furniture; leg clearance rated No C27 at C24. Not rated C23. Low working surfaces (84 cm or lower). No C28 Refers to fixtures, not furniture. Not rated 3 3 C24. No working surfaces with leg room (less than 65 cm clearance, depth 60 cm, width 80 cm). No C29 Refers to fixtures, not furniture. Not rated No C30 C25. Working surfaces too deep (more than 60 cm). Not rated

14 C26. Shelves too deep (more than 30 cm). Deeper shelves require pullout shelves/ turntable units. Mark this if more than 50% of floor cupboards and full-height cupboards are too deep and lack these. No C31 facilities. Not rated C27. Hobs with ordinary rings. No C32 Also includes gas stoves, coil stoves, etc. Not rated p No C33 C28. Ceramic hobs or the like. Not rated p C29. Door swings (inner doors) which impede No C34 the use of storage units. Not rated C30. Insufficient/inappropriately designed/ placed lighting of working surfaces, sink top, No C35 cooker and storage areas. Not rated p The respective environmental barrier is marked if one pp or more permanent functions in the kitchen/utility 189 kitchen/laundry room cause problems (equipment in communal laundry rooms is NOT rated). C31. Illogically designed controls. No C36 A microwave oven not built in should NOT be rated. Not rated p No C37 C32. High force required to activate controls. Not rated p No C38 C33. Ultra-sensitive activation of controls. Not rated

15 C34. Use requires intact fine motor control. Refers to fine-motor, composite manipulation, No C39 cf. C41. Not rated No C35. Very small controls. Not rated C40 No C41 C36. Very large controls. Not rated 2 3 No C42 C37. Turning motion of wrist required. Not rated 2 4 C38. Complex manoeuvres (more than one No C43 operation/movement) and good precision required. Not rated No C44 C39. Use requires two hands. Not rated No C45 C40. Use requires hands. Not rated C41. Use requires fingers (i.e. isolated grip, e.g. No C47 pinch and lateral grip). Not rated 2 4 C42. Controls in high/inaccessible position (more than 1.1 m above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C48 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p

16 C43. Controls in low position (less than 80 cm above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C49 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p Hygiene area pp C44. Insufficient manoeuvring spaces where No C10 turning is required (less than m). Not rated p C45. Insufficient space for stool, bath board, or No C50 equivalent, or other problem in shower/bath. Not rated No C51 C46. No grab bar at shower/bath and/or toilet. Not rated C47. Grab bar difficult to reach/inappropriately positioned (NOT as regards height). No C52 Applies to all types, including armrests at toilet. Not rated No C53 C48. Grab bars in high position (higher than 90 cm). Not rated 1 No C54 C49. Grab bars in low position (lower than 80 cm). Not rated 1 Controls in hygiene area concern fixtures, e.g. taps, handles of bathroom cupboards, etc. pp. Controls on washing/drying machines are rated under the section where the equipment is located. No C58 C50. Illogical controls. Not rated p

17 No C59 C51. High force required to activate controls. Not rated p No C60 C52. Ultra-sensitive activation. Not rated C53. Use requires intact fine motor control. Refers to fine-motor, composite manipulation, No C61 cf. C41. Not rated No C62 C54. Very small controls. Not rated No C63 C55. Very large controls. Not rated 2 3 No C64 C56. Turning motion of wrist required. Not rated 2 4 C57. Complex manoeuvres (more than one No C65 operation/movement) and good precision required. Not rated No C66 C58. Use requires two hands. Not rated No C67 C59. Use requires hands. Not rated C60. Use requires fingers (i.e. isolated grip, e.g. No C69 pinch and lateral grip). Not rated 2 4

18 C61. Controls in high/inaccessible position (more than 1.1 m above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C70 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p C62. Controls in low position (less than 80 cm above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C71 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p C63. Wash-basin placed at a height for use only No C72 when standing (top edge 81 cm or more above floor). Not rated 3 3 C64. Toilet 47 cm or lower. No C73 Including seat. Not rated p C65. Toilet 48 cm or higher. No C74 Including seat. Not rated p C66. Insufficient leg room under wash-basin (clearance depth to the wall minimum 60 cm, C76 clearance width minimum 80 cm, and the wash-basin, No pipes, water trap, etc.). Not rated p C67. Mirror placed at a height for use only when No C77 standing (lower edge more than 90 cm above floor). Not rated p C68. Toilet roll holder in inaccessible position (more than 40 cm from the toilet, other height than 80 cm above the floor, placed on the wall behind No C78 the toilet, etc.). Not rated p

19 C69. Storage cupboards, towel hooks, etc. placed No C79 high/low (other height than m above floor). Not rated p C70. Shower stall with kerb/level difference. A soft rubber edge that allows passage with wheeled No C80 mobility devices is acceptable. Not rated No C81 C71. Bathtub instead of shower space. Not rated Other controls and operable hardware (except in kitchen and hygiene area, which are rated separately) pp Refers to window and door fittings, locks, switches, and other fixtures. No C83 C72. Illogically designed controls. Not rated p No C84 C73. High force required to activate controls. Not rated p No C85 C74. Ultra-sensitive activation. Not rated C75. Use requires intact fine motor control. No C86 Refers to fine-motor, composite manipulation, cf. C41. Not rated No C87 C76. Very small controls. Not rated No C88 C77. Very large controls. Not rated 2 3

20 No C89 C78. Turning motion of wrist required. Not rated 2 4 C79. Complex manoeuvres (more than one No C90 operation/movement) and good precision required. Not rated No C91 C80. Use requires two hands. Not rated No C92 C81. Use requires hands. Not rated C82. Use requires fingers (i.e. isolated grip, e.g. No C94 pinch and lateral grip). Not rated 2 4 C83. Controls in high/inaccessible position (more than 1.1 m above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C95 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p C84. Controls in low position (less than 80 cm above the floor). Refers to switches, sockets, handles of cupboards and drawers, etc. Note the proportion (approximate %) of No C96 all functions problematically placed. Not rated p

21 Supplementary housing facilities pp Accessibility via footpaths etc. outdoors is rated under EXTERIOR SURROUNDINGS. A whole indoor flight of stairs is rated at C8 C19. Note that a circulation path that has been rated in a previous section should NOT be rated once more here. C85. Storage areas can only be reached via stairs/ threshold or other difference in level (more than No C97 15 mm) and/or more than 25 m from entrance. Not rated p C86. Laundry room can only be reached via stairs/ threshold or other difference in level (more than No C99 15 mm) and/or more than 25 m from entrance. Not rated p C87. Inappropriate design of door to laundry room No C100 (clearance less than 84 cm, heaviness, etc). Not rated

Priority 3 - Toilet Rooms

The ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Priority 3 - Toilet Rooms Project Building Location Date Surveyors Contact Information When toilet rooms are open to the public they should be accessible