Interior Architecture and Design, University of Brighton Making Discursive Spaces Publication date: 2008 Ranking: useful This project and website explored new ways of developing more effective consultation methods. In their words: “Making Discursive Spaces hopes to open up disability and…
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Evidence counts! The value of public dialogue.
Sciencewise Evidence Counts – Understanding the Value of Public Dialogue Publication dates: various reports from 2013 -2018 Ranking: useful Though this organisation focuses on science and technology, the principles and ideas contained in the reports are valuable to everyone seeking…
Public engagement, not just about the public
Carolina Johnson, University of Washington Involve Public engagement, not just about the public Publication date: 2014 Ranking: useful In their words: “The engagement of the public is just one aspect of effective public engagement; the commitment and support of government…
Towards age-friendly cities and communities
Place-Age Place-Making with Older Adults: Towards Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Publication date: 2019 Ranking: useful In their words: ‘Age-Friendly Cities and Communities’ are those that have policies, services and structures that enable older people to ‘age actively’ – that is,…
Tagged with: age, consultation, inclusive access, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Planning
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Planning
Design and community engagement: case study
Centre for London Capital Homes: Trust, design and community engagement Publication date: July 2019 Ranking: useful Though this report stems from work relating to London, it is of universal appeal in that it describes evidence of how good engagement with…
Gentrification and equality
Tanvi Misra writing in CityLab How gentrification impacts community bonds Publication date: 2019 Ranking: useful The article reports on a study which shows that the impact on a community of gentrification can be…
Event planning guide
Equality and Human Rights Commission Engaging with disabled people – an event planning guide Publication date: 2018 Ranking: useful Event planning checklists of things to consider when planning an engagement event involving disabled people. These cover: arranging the event finding a…
Feedback – how to fix the Bronx bus service
John Suico, CityLab How to fix the Bronx bus service? Ask the commuters Publication date: 2018 Ranking: useful Using the context of the Bronx bus service the article highlights the value of consultation and involvement of customers or citizens. It…
Designing for well-being in later life
DWELL research project, University of Sheffield DWELL (Designing for Well-being in Environments for Later Life) project Publication date: Ranking: useful DWELL was a multi-disciplinary design research project at the University of Sheffield. EPSRC-funded , the three year project investigated how the design…
Tagged with: age, Co-design, consultation, inclusive access, Independent living, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Housing, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Housing, Planning, Urban Design
Case study 7: Deaf Cafe
North Somerset Council Choosing a place to meet Publication date: December 2017 Ranking: useful Conversations about “work” happen everywhere all day, all the time which makes this case study about meeting up relevant to us all. Every month a group…
Tagged with: Case Study, Co-design, consultation, disability, meetings and venues, North Somerset Council
Posted in Accessible Information, Events & Meetings
Posted in Accessible Information, Events & Meetings
Designing with people
Helen Hamlyn Trust Designing with people Publication date: Ranking: essential In their words: “This web-based resource has been created by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art to share ways to design with people. Get…
Tagged with: Co-design, consultation, inclusive access
Posted in Auditing, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management
Posted in Auditing, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Project Management
Connecting parks and people
Mimi Kirk, CityLab The city’s parks welcoming immigrants Publication date: 2017 Ranking: useful This article describes how local communities were encouraged to become involved in helping to regenerate a run down park in Brooklyn. In addition to traditional methods such…
Great public spaces need more than good design
Linda Poon, The Atlantic CityLab. To Build a Great Public Space, You Need More Than Good Design Publication date: 2017 Ranking: useful The article highlights the work of the Kounkuey Design Initiative who work with grassroots organisation to create public spaces…
Diversity: why it matters to designers
Canon Australia 6 Photographers Find 6 Different Ways To Shoot The Same Man. Publication date: 2015 Ranking: useful As a part of a Canon advertising campaign called “Decoy” six photographers were given different briefs to photograph the same man, entirely…
Toolkit for engagement with people living with dementia
Department of Health (DoH) Engaging with people that have experience of with dementia Publication date: 2016 Ranking: essential One of the DoH priority actions in their Dementia 2020 Challenge action plan is to establish a Dementia Citizens’ Engagement Programme in England. A toolkit…
Library of the future
Michaela Cavanagh, CityLab, The Atlantic. A library of the future arrives in Denmark Publication date: December 2016 Ranking: useful Described as less of place for books and more a space for people the article highlights how a key issue in…
Tagged with: age, consultation, inclusion
Posted in Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision
Posted in Consultation, Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision
If you only did one thing
The big lesson that Bloomberg Mayor‘s Challenge Winners can teach other cities The Atlantic: CityLab Publication date: 2016 Ranking: useful The article describes how the “Mayors Challenge” encourages cities to generate bold new ideas that solve urban challenges and improve city life.…
LLDC Inclusive Design Standards
London Legacy Development Corporation LLDC Inclusive Design Standards Publication date: March 2013 Ranking: useful This document sets out the design standards used by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) as a part of the Olympic Legacy process. It develops the guidance…
Streetscape audits
Dept. of Transport and Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/11: Quality Audit Publication date: 2011 Ranking: essential This leaflet explains the Quality Audit process. The Quality Audit process can be applied to highway, traffic management or development…
Arts access guides
Produced by Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA), (responsibilities now transferred to the Arts Council). Disability Portfolio Publication date: 2003 Ranking: useful The Disability Portfolio is a collection of 12 access guides. They were produced originally to meet the growing need…
Tagged with: arts, audits, consultation, induction loops, learning disability
Posted in Arts, Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision
Posted in Arts, Design Standards (Buildings), Service Provision
Dementia and staff consultation
Kate Allen, Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling. Joseph Rowntree Foundation Exploring ways for staff to consult people with dementia about services Publication date: 2001 Ranking: useful This study focused on the process of undertaking service user consultation with people…
Listening to your customers and service users
Housing LIN User Involvement and Co-production Publication date: various from 2015 Ranking: essential The Housing LIN web based resource has now set up a section looking at examples and methods for consulting people who use services and how to get…
Fair Play for Children!
Department for Victorian Communities, State of Victoria. The Good Play Space Guide Publication date: 2007 Ranking: useful Published by the State of Victoria this Australian guide sets out in detail how to go about providing accessible play spaces. Importantly it…
From Fairy Tale to Reality
Involve and RSA Edward Andersson, Sam McLean, Metin Parlak and Gabrielle Melvin. Dispelling the myths around citizen engagement. Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful This pamphlet is a collaborative venture by Involve and the RSA. It “debunks” common misconceptions of public…
The Access Officer 