Annex 3 - EAA - Accessibility requirements for the purpose of article 4(4) concerning the built environment where the services under the scope of this directive are provided

In order to maximise the foreseeable use in an independent manner by persons with disabilities of the built environment in which a service is provided and which is under the responsibility of the service provider, as referred to in Article 4(4), the accessibility of areas intended for public access shall include the following aspects:

  1. use of related outdoor areas and facilities;
  2. approaches to buildings;
  3. use of entrances;
  4. use of paths in horizontal circulation;
  5. use of paths in vertical circulation;
  6. use of rooms by the public;
  7. use of equipment and facilities used in the provision of the service;
  8. use of toilets and sanitary facilities;
  9. use of exits, evacuation routes and concepts for emergency planning;
  10. communication and orientation via more than one sensory channel;
  11. use of facilities and buildings for their foreseeable purpose;
  12. protection from hazards in the environment indoors and outdoors.