Jointly published by Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee and former published by Commission on Architecture and Built Environment Publication date: 2003 Ranking: useful A detailed practical guide on how to manage a project team in accordance with inclusive design principles, looking at how aims…
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Equality Act: Summary guide for service providers
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Publication date: 2010 Ranking: essential The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The EHRC have created a series of guidance documents to help explain the Act and provide practical examples on how the…
Tagged with: business, community groups, legislation
Posted in Race, Service Provision, sexual orientation
Posted in Race, Service Provision, sexual orientation
Meeting Checklist and Venue Guide 2017
North Somerset Council Publication date: 2017 Ranking: useful The document sets out the requirements of the council for ensuring all meetings are held in accessible locations and run in ways that are inclusive, wherever it is reasonable and practicable to do…
Tagged with: disability, meetings and venues
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Service Provision
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Service Provision
Making premises safe from fire – short guide for businesses
Department of Communities and Local Government Publication date: 2006 Ranking: essential This booklet provides practical advice to people responsible for fire safety in small and medium businesses. It provides entry-level guidance on how to make sure you are meeting the…
Tagged with: business, fire and evacuation
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision, Uncategorized
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision, Uncategorized
North Somerset Equality Access Policy
Publication date: 2013 Ranking: Essential (North Somerset Council) This document sets out North Somerset Council’s policy for achieving accessible buildings, spaces and transport for everyone. It also addresses the related theme of accessible information. It provides a framework for the…
Tagged with: access, disability
Posted in Accessible Information, Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Service Provision
Posted in Accessible Information, Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Service Provision
Ignore, Fail, Read Succeed.
North Somerset Council Publication date: 2020 Ranking: essential This document sets out the importance of diversity in design. It provides the background to the aims and objectives of this web-based design resource. Feedback from users of buildings or transport often…
Don’t stop me now
Audit Commission Don’t stop me now – Preparing for an aging population. Publication date: 2008 Ranking: useful Report looks at people aged between 50-65 and makes recommendations as to how public services need to adapt to meet this group of people…
2012 Olympics Legacy for accessible businesses
Office of Disability Issues (ODI) 2012 Legacy for disabled people: Inclusive and accessible business Publication date: August 2010 Ranking: useful The report describes the compelling case for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) to focus on disabled people as customers,…
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
Health service premises access audit
NHS Publication date: 1999 Ranking: useful Doubly Disabled – an access audit of health service premises This post is formed of two documents. The first provides an overview of the needs of disabled people when using health services. The second is…
Tagged with: audits, hospitals, medical facilities
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management, Service Provision
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management, Service Provision
The Access Officer 