Accessible reception and service counters

Valid from
1/01/2007

Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Information type
Guidelines
Format
Website

Description

If you design or approve reception desks and service counters, you need to ensure they are accessible to everyone. Find out about design issues and solutions, as well as what complies with the Building Act.

This information provides guidance on good design solutions for counters and desks that can be used by people with disabilities. It has been produced by MBIE in association with the Barrier Free New Zealand Trust. The Trust offers guidelines for constructing accessible counters.

Scope

This guide includes:

  • Good design
  • Design issues
  • Desk dimensions
  • Definitions - counters and desks
  • Counter dimensions
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Accessible reception and service counters

Description

If you design or approve reception desks and service counters, you need to ensure they are accessible to everyone. Find out about design issues and solutions, as well as what complies with the Building Act.

This information provides guidance on good design solutions for counters and desks that can be used by people with disabilities. It has been produced by MBIE in association with the Barrier Free New Zealand Trust. The Trust offers guidelines for constructing accessible counters.

View on Information Provider website
Accessible reception and service counters
Description

If you design or approve reception desks and service counters, you need to ensure they are accessible to everyone. Find out about design issues and solutions, as well as what complies with the Building Act.

This information provides guidance on good design solutions for counters and desks that can be used by people with disabilities. It has been produced by MBIE in association with the Barrier Free New Zealand Trust. The Trust offers guidelines for constructing accessible counters.

View on Information Provider website
This resource does not cite any other resources.

Accessible reception and service counters

This resource does not CITE any other resources.
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