Accessible Door Checker
Enter a door's width, threshold, handle and closer to see if it's wheelchair- and elderly-friendly. We audit each item against the RPwD Harmonised Guidelines 2021 — a clear opening of at least 800–900 mm, a threshold of 12 mm or less, lever handles and low closer force. Indicative guidance; confirm with an architect.
Your door
Leave “measured clear” blank and we estimate clear opening as the leaf width minus ~75 mm (stop, hinge offset, leaf thickness). For an exact result, measure the narrowest gap with the door open 90°. Targets follow the RPwD Harmonised Guidelines 2021 — confirm with an architect for your project.
Accessibility verdict
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Clear opening width
825 mm (est.) · target ≥ 800–900 mm
Fix: Widen to a 1000 mm leaf (or reframe) to clear 900 mm comfortably.
Threshold / sill height
10 mm · target ≤ 12 mm
Handle / operation
Lever handle · target Lever, D-pull or sensor
Closer / opening force
Light closer / adjusted · target Light force or none
Approach / manoeuvring space
Available · target Level space both sides for a turn
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Guidance only. This checker is an indicative screen against the RPwD Harmonised Guidelines 2021 and common Indian practice. Clear-width estimates from leaf width are approximate. Manoeuvring space, ramps, signage, lock heights and fire-exit rules also matter. Always confirm accessibility with a qualified architect or access consultant for your specific project.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
Wheelchair Accessible Doors for Indian Homes: Clear Width, Thresholds & Hardware (2026)
The exact specs that make a door usable from a wheelchair - clear opening width, near-flush threshold, lever hardware, approach clearance and low-force or auto operation, mapped to the RPwD Harmonised Guidelines 2021.
Home Doors & EntrancesUniversal Design Doors for Indian Homes: Inclusive Doors That Work for Everyone (2026)
How to design and specify doors that serve children, the elderly, pregnant women, the injured and wheelchair users by default - generous width, lever handles, near-flush thresholds, low-force closing, contrast and good lighting - without your home ever looking medical.
Home Doors & EntrancesAccessible Doors in India: Wheelchair & Senior-Friendly Door Design Guide
Clear width, lever handles, flush thresholds, swing vs sliding, lock reach and sensor doors - how to specify wheelchair- and senior-friendly doors to the RPwD Harmonised Guidelines 2021 and NBC 2016.
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