Legislations, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Design Guidelines on Disability / Accessibility / Barrier - Free Access / Design


The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA)

1. Legislations
Title of Publication:	Buildings Ordinance
Issuing Body:	Building Authority, HKSAR
2. Building Regulations
Title of Publication:	Buildings (Planning) Regulations
Issuing Body:	Building Authority, HKSAR
3. Code of Practice
Title of Publication:	Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 1997
Issuing Body:	Building Authority, HKSAR
4. Design Guidelines
Title of Publication:	Guide to Environmental Modification - Occupational Therapy in Practice
Issuing Body:	Working Group on Community Occupational Therapy

Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI)

1. Legislations
Title of Publication:	Disabled People Law No.4 (1997)
Issuing Body:	The Ministry of Social Welfare
2. Building Regulations
Title of Publication:	The Technical Standard for Accessibility (Building Senior)
Issuing Body:	The Ministry of Public Work (December 1998) (It is known as "Kepmen 468/1998")

Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)

1. Code of Practice
Title of Publication:	Code of Practice for Access for Disable People Outside Buildings (US 1331)
Title of Publication:	Code of Practice for Access for Disable to Public Buildings (US 1184)
Title of Publication:	Specification for Fire Precautions in the Design and Construction of Buildings - Part 3 and Code of Practice for Means of Escape for Disable People (US 1183)

United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)

1.Legislations
Title of Publication:	Republic Act 7277: Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
Issuing Body:	Law passed by : Congress of the Philippines
2.Building Regulations
Title of Publication:	Batas Pambansa 344 : Accessibility Law
Issuing Body:	Law passed by : Batasang Pambansa, Repubilc of The Philippines
3. Code of Practice
Title of Publication:	Presidential Decree No. 1096 : National Building Code
Issuing Body:	Department of Public Works & Highways
Title of Publication:	Architectural Code of the Philippines
Issuing Body:	Department of Public Works and Highways
4. Design Guidelines
Title of Publication:	Implementing Rules & Regulations of BP344 & RA7277
Issuing Body:	Department of Public Works & Highways
5. Other Publications
Title of Publication:	Concern Magazine
Issuing Body:	National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons
Title of Publication:	Handbook on Available Services for Persons with Disabilities
Issuing Body:	National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons

Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)

1.Legislations
Title of Publication:	Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. No. 28 of 1996
Issuing Body:	Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2.Building Regulations
Title of Publication:	City of Colombo Development Plan 1999 Volume (II)
Issuing Body:	Urban Development Authority, Sri Lanka
3. Design Guidelines
Title of Publication:	Promotion of Accessibility to Built Environment for Persons with Disabilitise - Addendom to Repeot Book Four - Planning & Design Guide
Issuing Body:	Ministry of Social Services, Sri Lanka

The Vietnam Association of Architects (VAA)

1.Legislations
Title of Publication:	Ordinance on Disable People
Issuing Body:	National Parliament
2.Building Regulations
Title of Publication:	Building Code of Vietnam
Issuing Body:	Ministry of Construction

Design Guidelines, Architectural References and Design Manuals

The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA)

1. Design Guidelines
Title :	NIL
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2. Design Manuals
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3. Architectural Reference
Title :	NIL
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4. Other Publicational
Title :	Transport Planning & Design Manual Volume 6 Chapter 8 - Facilities for People with Disability
Publishing Body:	Transport Department, HKSAR

Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI)

1. Design Guidelines
Title :	NIL
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2. Design Manuals
Title :	NIL
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3. Architectural Reference
Title :	NIL
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4. Other Publicational
Title :	Mobility For All - Towards Barrier Free Environment in Yogyakarta - Indonesia
Publishing Body:	Journal of International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, Japan (Volume 25, No.1, 2001)

Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)

1. Design Guidelines
Title :	User Requirement and the Design of Building for the Elderly
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Title :	Teachings Methods and the Design of Buildings for the Early Childhood Education
Publishing Body:	International Islamic University, Malaysia (2001)
2. Design Manuals
Title :	NIL
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3. Architectural Reference
Title :	NIL
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4. Other Publications
Title :	Barrier Free Environment in Public Buildings Inetnational Islamic University as a Case Study
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Title :	Barrier Free Environment for Disable Person to Outside Public Building - Jln Raja Laut as a Case Study
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