Independent Digital News & Media Limited The complete guide to booking a holiday as a disabled person Publication date: 2018 Ranking: useful We’ve included this article to highlight the issues that disabled people face to give holiday and hotel accommodation…
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Select Committee inquiry into Housing for Older People
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Government response to the Second Report of Session 2017-19 of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee inquiry into Housing for Older People Publication date: 2018 Ranking: useful The Government response acknowledges the Select Committee’s recognition that…
Tagged with: age, design, housing, Independent living, older people
Posted in Accommodation, Housing
Posted in Accommodation, Housing
Review of accessible hotel stock in London
Grant Thorton, Colin Buchanan, David Bonnett Associates and Inclusion London for Design for London (DfL)/London Development Agency (LDA) and Greater London Authority (GLA). Accessible Hotels in London Publication date: March 2010 Ranking: useful This report was commissioned to provide evidence to inform a new London…
Tagged with: accommodation, disability, hotels, inclusive access
Posted in Accommodation, Disability, Planning
Posted in Accommodation, Disability, Planning
Why you can’t ignore dementia and tourism
National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) Publication date: 2016 Ranking: useful Dementia: Why is it important for tourism? In their words: “This brief guide, is designed to give businesses in the visitor economy advice, information and resources on becoming dementia friendly. The NCTA has produced…
Tagged with: business, Dementia, inclusive access
Posted in Accommodation, Health, Private Sector, Service Provision
Posted in Accommodation, Health, Private Sector, Service Provision
Dementia care and LGBT communities
National Care Forum (NCF) and the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), working with the National LGB&T Partnership Dementia care and LGBT communities: A good practice paper April 2016 In their own words… “The UK is home to an estimated 1.2…
Hotels
British Standards Institute (BSi) PAS 88:2008 Guidance on accessibility of large hotel premises and hotel chains Publication date: 2008 Ranking: useful The document contains principles of good practice based on the duty to make reasonable adjustments and provide equal standards of service…
Future perfect, designer labels for an ageing society
Housing LIN Publication date: December 2013 Ranking: useful The Housing LIN has published a selection of resources that consider in detail the built environment and the physical design criteria that can meet the housing needs and lifestyle choices of older…
The way we live now: What people expect from their homes
Ipsos MORI/Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Publication date: 2012 Ranking: useful This research project has been commissioned from Ipsos MORI by the RIBA for the independent Future Homes Commission’s investigation into how the UK can build enough of the right kind…
Tagged with: disability, gender, housing, Independent living, women
Posted in Accommodation, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Doors, Gender, Housing, Urban Design
Posted in Accommodation, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Doors, Gender, Housing, Urban Design
Designing Libraries
Designing Libraries is run by team at Aberystwyth University. It was set up in 2004 initially with MLA funding, to provide a web-based database of recent public library building projects in the UK, benefiting from staff expertise and resources within the University…
At your service – business case for accessible hotels and guest houses
Visit England Publication date: 2009 Ranking: useful Sets out case for businesses to become more accessible, highlighting size of the market and its value, benefits of having a business that appeals to the greatest range of people and which meets the…
Lifetime Homes design guide
Habinteg/Joseph Rowntree Foundation Publication date: 2012 Ranking: useful The concept of Lifetime Homes was developed in the early 1990s by a group of housing experts, including Habinteg Housing Association and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The group was formed because of…
Building Bulletin 93 Acoustic design of schools
Dept of Education Publication date: 1993 Ranking: Useful Building Bulletin 93 aimed to give supporting advice and recommendations for planning and design of schools for anyone involved in the design of new school buildings. How to view a copy Follow…
Access, churches and disabled people
ChurchCare Accessibility and disabled people Publication date: 2013 Ranking: Useful Provides guidance on improving access to church buildings with references to other websites, documents and guidance. How to obtain a copy of this document Please follow this link To obtain…
Tagged with: access, accommodation, Church
Posted in Accommodation, Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Religion & Belief
Posted in Accommodation, Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Religion & Belief
National accessible scheme
Visit Britain National Accessible Scheme Publication date: scheme is continuously updated Ranking: essential This scheme provides business advice and offers a rating scheme for visitor accommodation, helping operators improve and promote their true level of accessibility. Allows visitors to make objective…
Tagged with: accommodation, holidays, hotels, self catering
Posted in Accommodation, Private Sector, Service Provision
Posted in Accommodation, Private Sector, Service Provision
All Inclusive?
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Publication Date: 2010 (with updated links) Ranking: Useful The search for a dream holiday for most people starts at a travel agency. Traditionally, holidaymakers have popped into their local high street agent and received face-to-face advice. Today,…
The Access Officer 