Key:wheelchair

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Public-images-osm logo.svg wheelchair
Wheelchair symbol.svg
Description
Indicate if a special place can be used with wheelchairs Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: accessibility
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)may be used on relations
Status: approvedPage for proposal

This tag may be used to mark places or ways that are suitable to be used with a wheelchair and a person with a disability who uses another mobility device (like a walker). It should only be used if you are sure about it, this can either be because there's a special sign or because of personal experience/someone with a wheelchair told you. There are also a lot of other tags that can help to determine if the way is suitable for wheelchairs. If you are unsure, give more information in wheelchair:description=* or wheelchair:description:lang=*.

For a quick howto style mapping guide of other aspects of mapping for disabled users see the page how to map for the needs of people with disabilities.

Common values

wheelchair=yes

Wheelchairs have full unrestricted access. Use this tag to mark a feature in the United States as compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

  • entry: stepless
  • rooms: stepless

wheelchair=limited

Wheelchairs have partial access (e.g some areas can be accessed and others not, areas requiring assistance by someone pushing up a steep gradient).

  • entry: has a step but not higher than 7 cm / 3 inch (i.e. a handbreadth)
  • rooms: the most important rooms are stepless

wheelchair=no

Wheelchairs have no unrestricted access (e.g. stair only access).

  • entry: has a step higher than 7 cm / 3 inch (i.e. a handbreadth)
  • rooms: the important rooms are not accessible

wheelchair=designated

The way or area is designated or purpose built for wheelchairs (e.g. elevators designed for wheelchair access only). This is rarely used.

Note: There is currently no default value for wheelchair access. The wheelchair=no tag should be used to explicitly indicate a way is not accessible.

Examples

Hanover tram system with (non-)wheelchair-symbols

Ways

if there are stairs and there is no ramp.

One may use also ramp:wheelchair=*.

(Hint: Always think of heavy electric wheelchairs that can not pass any steps.)

Amenities

Public transport stops/platforms

Hotel

You might want to provide the website=* of the operator=* if it has more detailed information.

Cinema

if you have to ask for help or a key, or if not all theatres are reachable without steps. Give more information in the description key.

You might want to provide the website=* of the operator=* if it has more detailed information.

Museum

Toilets

There are two kind of toilets:

Toilet that belongs to an amenity or a building

E.g. The toilet in a restaurant.

toilets:wheelchair=yes

The location has one or more toilets which is accessible for wheelchair users.

The criteria for acceptable accessibility:

  • Doorway's inner width min. 90 cm
  • Clear space min. 150 × 150 cm
  • Wheelchair-height toilet seat
  • Folding grab rails
  • Accessible hand basin
toilets:wheelchair=no

The location does not have a toilet which is accessible for wheelchair users.

Public toilet

E.g., toilet which is provided by public authorities, for example in the park.

See the accessibility factors:

Note: it is not important if you need a key to access the toilet. Though if it access is limited then access=* should be also tagged.

Public transport routes

  • wheelchair=yes (if all of the vehicles on the route can carry wheelchair)
  • wheelchair=limited (if some of the vehicles on the route can carry wheelchair)
  • wheelchair=no (if none of the vehicles on the route can carry wheelchair)

Example pictograms

Related

Designated parking space

See how to map for the needs of people with disabilities#Designated parking space

Legal access, special conditions and fees

See the respective sections in how to map for the needs of people with disabilities

Data sources

UK

Rendering

  • wheelmap - wheelmap.org Who take only wheelchair=* and not capacity:disabled=* another project to show wheelchair accessibility information on a map
  • OSM Query General POI finder. Wheelchair=yes and wheelchair=limited are rendered with icons.

Possible tagging mistakes

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Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

See also