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Accessibility requirement
Access to ship
The slope of ramp for embarkation should be 1:20
The access should be marked with international symbol
Direction should be posted
Car Parking Onboard
Special parking space to exit from the car should be available
There should be barrier-free passage from the parking to passenger facilities
Elevators
at least one elevator from car deck to public space, cabins, and toilets
The elevator floor should be at least 110 cm wide and 140 cm deep
The elevator
should have automatic doors with a free door opening of at least 90 cm
A handrail should be provided on three sides.
A foldable seat should be available in a position from which the controls can be reached
Escalators cannot replace elevators
Accommodation
For each 100 passengers the ship may carry, at least one place should be reserved for a wheelchair
At least 4% of the ship's passenger seats should be suitable for disabled persons
the seat in front of the special seat should be a removable one
The seats for elderly and disabled persons should be situated near evacuation routes and toilets.
Cabins
a number of cabins suitable for wheelchair users should be available
The free space in front of the bed or resting place should be at least 140 cm.
Beds should be used instead of bunks
If bunks are used, the lower bunk should have a free height above it of at least 110 cm to permit a person to sit.
The bed should be 50 cm above the floor
Handholds should be positioned at the bed.
The cabin should be equipped with means of calling
assistance.
Toilets
The toilets may be positioned separate from other toilets and
may be used by both genders.
Directions to these toilets should be posted at the entrances to toilets not suitable for wheelchair users
Doors should swing outwards or slide sideways and it should be possible to unlock them from outside in an emergency by means of a key,
There should be at least 110 cm from the front of the toilet to the opposite wall or installations and 90 cm free space at one side of the toilet
The toilet seat should be 45-48 cm above the floor
Support which can fold up or swing aside should be placed at both sides of the toilet
The hand basin should be within reach from the toilet
and placed no higher than 80 cm above the floor.
Means to call assistance should be available in each lavatory.