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REACH (Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry @ Home)

Feedback for Proposed Draft Code on Accessibility

Last updated 18 December 2024

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Building and Construction Authority

Building Plan and Management Group - Building and Construction Authority

Consultation Period: 19 Oct 2018 - 16 Nov 2018

Status: Closed

Detailed Description

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is inviting feedback on proposed draft Code on Accessibility. 

Background

2       The Code on Accessibility provides both mandatory provisions and non-mandatory design guidelines to help architects and building owners in designing the built environment for specific needs. As part of BCA’s regular review of the provisions in the Code, an Accessibility Code Review Committee chaired by BCA was formed in April 2017. The committee, comprising representatives from relevant government agencies, the building industry and voluntary welfare organizations (see Annex A (opens in new tab)) aims to update the current Code to meet the needs of a wider spectrum of people.

3       The key objectives of the review are:

         a) To update the current Code in response to feedback and to meet the needs of the future;

         b) To enhance provisions for the elderly and persons with disabilities to support an inclusive and friendlier built environment.

Key changes and draft Code on Accessibility

4       Please see Annex B (opens in new tab) for proposed key changes and the draft Code on Accessibility for further feedback.

Consultation Details

5       The consultation to the proposed draft Code on Accessibility will start on 19 Oct 2018 and end on 16 Nov 2018.

6       Members of the public can send their views through post or email, to reach the following address by the deadline:

By post:

The Chairman

Accessibility Code Review Committee

Building Plan and Universal Design Department

Building Plan and Management Group

Building and Construction Authority

52 Jurong Gateway Road, #10-01

Singapore 608550

By email:

Email: bca_ud@bca.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

Annex A - Members of the Code Review Committee [PDF, 16 KB] (opens in new tab)

Annex B - Proposed Key Changes to Code on Accessibility 2013 [PDF, 103 KB] (opens in new tab)

Draft Accessibility Code 2019 [PDF, 6,330 KB] (opens in new tab)