PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY / TOOLBOX

From a measurement
to a better visit.

Plan a route, check a doorway, work out parking provision or take a worksheet on site. Start with one question, keep the reference visible and carry the result into your next decision.

3 interactive planners1 whole-visit worksheetFree to use · no account needed

CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP

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ISO / ADA · separate profiles

Ramp & slope planner

Turn a rise and a gradient into a horizontal run. Compare slopes, understand flights and landings, and explore a preliminary layout.

Bring: rise, run or target slope.

Plan a ramp
ADA · manual hinged doors

Door clearance planner

Select the approach and swing direction. See the manoeuvring depth and side clearance for that condition, then compare your measurements.

Bring: approach, swing and hardware details.

Check a doorway
ADA · general parking

Parking provision planner

Calculate the accessible spaces and van subset for one parking facility. Compare existing provision and explore bay-and-aisle options.

Bring: the number of spaces in one facility.

Plan parking provision
Observe · record · follow up

Whole-visit worksheet

Record evidence across eight parts of a visit. Save a copy on your device, download your current notes or print a summary to bring into a review.

Bring: location, measurements, photo references and next actions.

Start a worksheet
Practical measurement lesson

Measure on site

Use a level and tape to understand slope, distinguish rise from surface length, and turn a site observation into a finding someone can act on.

Start here if: you are collecting measurements for the first time.

Learn the measurement method
Eight areas · one journey

The complete visitor journey

Follow arrival, routes, doors, level changes, facilities, controls, wayfinding and leaving safely. Understand how individual measurements fit together.

Start here if: you are deciding what the visit should cover.

Explore the field guide

MAKE THE RESULTS USEFUL

One visit. Three useful habits.

  1. Define the route

    Name the arrival point and destination. Agree the reference and scope before choosing dimensions. Invite the people who will use the place.

  2. Measure the actual space

    Record where and how you measured. Include furniture, opening hours, weather and other conditions that affect the visit.

  3. Carry the evidence forward

    Download or print a planner result. Add the location and next action to the worksheet, then check the complete route with the responsible team.

Keep the reference with the result

Each planner shows its scope and sources. ADA and ISO are separate references; the applicable local requirements still need to be established. These tools support selected calculations and observations. They do not certify a building or replace a complete design review.

Open the reference desk · Understand standards and frameworks