Accessible - Paths

Guide string from house to latrine and bath shelter
Clear, level path, lined with rocks
Landmark posts made from local materials
Suitable for: everyone, especially users with a visual impairment and with physical impairments, including wheelchair users.


Construction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Improvements / variations
Cost / labour
Guide string from house to latrine and bath shelter
  • Easy to construct
  • Simple to maintain
  • Suitable for users with a visual impairment
  • Regular maintenance needed
  • String must be carefully positioned so it is not a hazard to other users
Path could be lined with painted rocks or landmark posts Low
Clear, level path, lined with rocks
  • Can be made according to budget
  • Suitable for users with visual and physical impairments, including wheelchair users
  • Rocks are easily moved or dislodged, which could cause a trip hazard
  • Maintenance would include regular repositioning of the rocks
  • Paint rocks white or a bright colour to increase visibility
Low
Landmark posts made from local materials
  • Can be made according to budget
  • Easy to construct using local materials
  • Provides guidance for users with a visual impairment
  • Posts must be firm, and positioned so they are not a hazard to others
  • Regular maintenance needed to check posts are stable
  • Posts can be painted/marked with a bright colour to increase visibility
  • Use alternative materials, e.g. rocks, or existing features, e.g. trees
Low to medium


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