architectural barrier

architectural barrier

[är′kətek′chərəl]

any architectural feature of a home or a public building that limits the access and mobility of disabled persons. Wheelchair access, for example, requires ramped entryways, a minimum of 32-inch-wide doorways, a space of at least 60 × 60 inches for wheelchair turns, and counters no more than 26½ inches above floor level.

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architectural barrier

Public health Any structure or design feature that makes a building inaccessible to a person with a disability–eg, lack of ramps, narrow elevator doors. See Americans with Disabilities Act, Service dog.