If you are interested in the spaces required when turning wheelchairs you need WheelchairTurningSpace

Wheelchair turning space illustration

WheelChairTurningSpace is a digital tool. You can use it for the many kinds of wheeled equipment that wheelchair users might use.

Self-propelling wheelchair

Self-propelling wheelchair

Tilt-in space shower chair

Tilt-in space shower chair

Mid-wheel drive wheelchair

Mid-wheel drive wheelchair

All caster bed

All caster bed

WheelChairTurningSpace imports your plan and draws a wheelchair showing how much space a turn will take

A slow turn appears to have access when a much tighter turn would not.

A slow turn appears to have access when a much tighter turn would not.

A slow turn appears to have access when a much tighter turn would not.

A slow turn appears to have access when a much tighter turn would not.

All dimensions can be edited.

A self propelling wheelchair with one foot plate removed and the remaining foot plate at non-standard length

A self propelling wheelchair with one foot plate removed and the remaining foot plate at non-standard length

A wider than standard wheelchair

A wider than standard wheelchair

A tilted tilt-in-space shower chair with a long backrest

A tilted tilt-in-space shower chair with a long backrest

Turns can be edited for tightness and angle.

Tightest turn

Tightest turn

Looser turn

Looser turn

Much looser turn

Much looser turn

Turns comply with the appropriate simple physical model

Mid-drive wheelchair

Mid-drive wheelchair

All caster shower chair

All caster shower chair

Scooter

Scooter

Manual handling effects for equipment with only caster wheels is included.

Evidenced based easiest turn when person assisting at rear

Evidenced based easiest turn when person assisting at rear

Evidenced based neither easiest or hardest turn when person assisting at rear

Evidenced based neither easiest or hardest turn when person assisting at rear

Evidenced based hardest turn when person assisting at rear

Evidenced based hardest turn when person assisting at rear

Disclaimer: Consult a relevant expert to ensure a satisfactory outcome for any architectural design. Use relevant standards where appropriate.