Accessibility Audit of Shopping Malls
An accessibility audit of shopping malls is a professional assessment of a building and its adjacent territory to determine compliance with barrier-free environment standards. The main goal is to ensure equal access for all population groups, especially persons with disabilities and people with limited mobility.
Legal and Regulatory Framework
The basis for conducting such an audit is defined by several regulatory acts, including the following key documents:
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DBN B.2.2-40:2018 “Accessibility of buildings and structures” — establishes requirements for design, reconstruction, and operation of facilities considering the needs of people with limited mobility.
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Law of Ukraine “On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine” — obliges facility owners to ensure accessibility to infrastructure.
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by Ukraine.
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Other acts, including Cabinet of Ministers resolutions on infrastructure adaptation for barrier-free use.
Key Stages of the Audit
- Preparation Stage Analysis of design, technical, and urban planning documentation, including the facility’s technical passport.
- External Area Inspection Checking for ramps, sidewalks, disabled parking, tactile guides, and their specifications.
- Entrance and Evacuation Routes Check Assessment of automatic doors, thresholds, doorway widths per DBN, and evacuation exit accessibility.
- Interior and Navigation Analysis Presence of elevators, accessible restrooms, Braille signage, sound and visual navigation.
- Transport Access Evaluation Assessment of barrier-free route from public transport stops to the mall entrance.
- Conclusions and Recommendations Preparation of a report with deficiency descriptions, DBN references, maps, and an action plan.
Practical Benefits of the Audit
- Preventing Administrative Penalties under the Law of Ukraine “On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities.”
- Enhancing Investment Attractiveness of the mall as a socially responsible business.
- Ensuring Compliance for successful DIAM inspections.
- Preparation for Renovation or Functional Repurposing of the facility.
Why Choose GlobalBud Ukraine
Our company has hands-on experience in conducting accessibility audits for commercial properties. We combine an engineering-based approach with a deep understanding of current legislation and building regulations. We guarantee:- Full compliance with DBN and other standards;
- Comprehensive support — from audit to implementation;
- Legally and technically sound recommendations.
