North Somerset Council
Publication date: 2013
Ranking: useful
This document provides the background to the aims and objectives of this web-based design resource. Feedback from users of buildings or transport often highlights instances of poor design. Rather than yet again repeating prescriptive standards, it goes back a stage and seeks to look at the fundamental issue of how people design and what tools they need to do it.
It sets out how:
- Designers should approach the idea of inclusive design,
- To take account of a diverse range of needs,
- To encourage dialogue with a building’s likely users and
- Stresses the need to be well trained in the relevant issues with
- Support from specialist advisers.
With this approach designers are asked to then search this site and download the guidance that is most appropriate.
How to obtain a copy
Follow this link to download a copy, DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY 2013
To obtain a copy in an alternative format or language
Write to:
Equality and Diversity Team
North Somerset Council
Town Hall
Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ
Telephone: 01934 634989
Email: equality@n-somerset.gov.uk
