Accessible - Door Handles

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Horizontal handrail the full width of the door on the inside. Internal bolt.
Carved wooden handle nailed to the inside of the door
Metal hook and eye on inside of door
Suitable for: everyone, especially women and girls.


Construction Advantages Disadvantages Improvements / variations Cost / labour
Horizontal handrail the full width of the door on the inside. Internal bolt.
  • User can easily reach
  • Door can be bolted to increase privacy
  • Large, chunky bolt is easy to operate
  • Door must be solid enough to fix the rail to
  • Needs monitoring to ensure it is securely fixed and that the bolt slides easily
Rail could be made of wood (2nd photo, left), g.i. pipe, chain, or cord Medium
Carved wooden handle nailed to the inside of the door
  • Easy for all users to grasp
  • Materials locally available
  • Easy to construct
Does not keep the door closed
  • Add a bolt or hook to fasten the door closed
  • Handle could also be fixed to the door frame for support when entering
Low
Metal hook and eye on inside of door
  • Ensures privacy
  • Easy to install
  • Materials locally available
Can be too fiddly for some users to operate Instead of a hook, wire can be looped over a bent nail, or a loop of string wound round a bent nail. Low to medium


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