DDA Manifestation

DDA Regulations

The Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 legislates that those with disabilities have a right to be protected from the dangers of glass and glazing. An example of this would be entrance doors and glazed screens that are not easily distinguishable.  Any doors or screens should be identifiable when they are open or closed.

Manifestation should be located between 850mm – 1000mm and 1400mm – 1600mm i.e. in 150mm high bands which could be a solid band, a decorative feature or split bands of 50mm each.  High contrast strips at the top and on both sides of a glazed door in a glazed screen should be provided.  If glass doors can remain in the open position, the leading edge should be clearly distinguished and protected by guarding (entrance doors only) to prevent it becoming a collision hazard.

Chameleon can help design and install any designs required to adhere to legislation.