Interactive Tool · CPWD / RPwD · India 2026
Accessibility Compliance Calculator
Check whether a planned lift meets the CPWD / RPwD accessible-lift benchmarks — door, car, handrail, lobby, dwell time and the required safety features — and get a per-item PASS/FAIL table plus a compliance score.
Dimensions and timing
Required features
Compliance score
0 / 100
Benchmarks met
0 / 11
Verdict
Fully compliant
Per-item PASS / FAIL
| Item | Benchmark | Your value | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear door opening | ≥ 900 mm | 900 mm | PASS |
| Car internal width | ≥ 1100 mm | 1100 mm | PASS |
| Car internal depth | ≥ 1400 mm | 1400 mm | PASS |
| Handrail height | 800–1000 mm | 900 mm | PASS |
| Lobby clear space | ≥ 1800 × 1800 mm | 1800 mm | PASS |
| Door dwell time | ≥ 5 s | 5 s | PASS |
| Braille / tactile buttons | Required | Fitted | PASS |
| Audible + visual indicators | Required | Fitted | PASS |
| Rear mirror (reverse-out) | Required | Fitted | PASS |
| Automatic Rescue Device (ARD) | Required | Fitted | PASS |
| Automatic (power) doors | Required | Fitted | PASS |
Pass / fail by category
Green bars meet the benchmark; red bars fall short.
An accessible lift needs a wheelchair plus an attendant to enter, turn and exit safely — so the car, door, handrail, lobby and dwell time all matter together, alongside Braille, audio-visual signalling, a rear mirror, an ARD and automatic doors.
These are best-practice benchmarks. They are mandatory for public and commercial buildings under the RPwD Act 2016 and the Harmonised Guidelines, and strongly recommended best practice for private homes.
How to read this
A score of 100 means the planned lift meets every benchmark checked here. Anything less flags the specific items to fix before sign-off.
For a public or commercial building, treat any FAIL as a hard blocker. For a home, prioritise door width, car size, an ARD and automatic doors first.
Indicative checks based on CPWD / RPwD accessible-lift benchmarks (June 2026). Confirm the binding figures with your accessibility consultant and the local building authority.
Accessible lift features
Braille · COP
Wheelchair · car
Handrail · mirror
Auto doors · lobby
Get the full standard
Read the deep-dive on accessibility standards for residential lifts in India — every benchmark, the RPwD basis and a planning checklist.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
Accessibility Standards for Residential Lifts (India)
The standards reference for an accessible home lift — RPwD Act 2016 and the CPWD Harmonised Guidelines, with the exact dimensions and why each one matters
Home Lifts & AccessibilityAccessible Homes with Elevators (India): Designing the Whole Home Around the Lift
The lift as the vertical spine of an accessible home — a continuous step-free path from the gate to every floor, with the accessible circulation, doors, turning space and lift specs that flow from it.
Home Lifts & AccessibilityUniversal Design and Residential Elevators (India): The Seven Principles in a Home Lift
The seven principles of universal design, applied feature by feature to a residential lift — why a well-specified home lift is one of the most universal elements in the house.
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