Amy Swan, Housing Lead for the Transforming Care Programme. Local Government Association, NHS England and Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). Building the right home Publication date: December 2016 Ranking: Useful Guidance for commissioners of health and care services for children,…
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TED goes designing for disability
TED ideas worth spreading A playlist of 10 videos all on subject of designing for disability from TED conferences around the world. In their words: “Good design — and smart technology — should fuel inclusivity. These talks show how tech…
Tagged with: design, disability, health, inclusive access, Independent living, visual impairment
Posted in Disability
Posted in Disability
Creating age-friendly cities
Houses of Parliament Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Creating age-friendly cities Publication date: 2016 Ranking: useful This POSTnote from the examines how housing, outdoor spaces and transport can be made more age-friendly. As the number of older people living…
Tagged with: age, housing, inclusive access, Independent living, planning, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Planning, Urban Design
Briefing – Accessible housing standards 2015
Habinteg Accessible housing standards 2015 – briefing Publication date: November 2015 Ranking: essential Using a simple chart and symbol format this guide runs through the changes between the Lifetime Homes standards and the latest 2015 Building Regulations Approved Document M4 (2),…
Comparison of European accessible housing standards
European Federation for Living (EFL) Accessible housing in different European countries: comparison leaflet Publication date: unknown Ranking: useful This leaflet sets out the differences between standards in the UK and Finland, France, Germany and The Netherlands. It lists examples of…
Accessible housing design ideas
European Federation for Living (EFL) The Housing and Design Centre of Finland EFL Design Competition 2015-2016: Jury Report and The Book of Designs Publication date: 2016 Ranking: useful Alongside describing the winners and commendations in the competition, this report outlines…
Loneliness, health and housing design
DEMOS and McCarthy and Stone By Claudia Wood and Jo Salter of DEMOS Building Companionship: how better design can combat loneliness in later life Publication date: April 2016 Ranking: useful This report “… explores why it might be that older people…
HAPPI – a series of reports on design of housing for older people
Richard Best and Jeremy Porteus Housing LIN. Dept of Communities and Local Government/Dept of Health/Homes and Communities Agency All party parliamentary group on housing and care for older people. HAPPI Housing our Aging Population: Panel for Innovation Publication dates: 2009 to present Ranking: useful Download…
Tagged with: age, design, housing, Independent living, planning
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Housing, Planning
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Housing, Planning
When cars are good!
Written by Nigel Appleton, Contact Consulting, for the Housing Learning & Improvement Network Better planning for car ownership and well-being in old age Publication date: May 2016 Ranking: useful This briefing reviews the literature around the significance of car ownership…
Tagged with: car parking, housing, Independent living, planning, Transport
Posted in Highways, Planning
Posted in Highways, Planning
Accessible communities
Housing LIN Design Hub – Building homes and communities Publication date: various dates Ranking: useful This is part of the website of Housing LIN where they offer guidance and examples of effective design principles and practice in mainstream and specialist…
Tagged with: age, design, inclusive access, Independent living, neighbourhoods, planning
Posted in Housing
Posted in Housing
Adapting your home
Age UK Adapting your home: Services and equipment to help you stay living at home Publication date: 2015 Ranking: useful This useful guide is aimed at disabled people wanting to make adaptations or improvements to their homes to make them…
Tagged with: disability, housing, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Disability, Housing
Posted in Disability, Housing
Making a house a home
Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) Making a house a home: Local Authorities and disabled adaptations Publication date: March 2016 Ranking: useful This report highlights some of the issues raised with the LGO when the process goes wrong, and the impact this…
Tagged with: access, disability, housing, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Disability, Housing
Posted in Disability, Housing
Breaking point
Muscular Dystrophy UK Breaking Point: the crisis in accessible housing and adaptations Publication date: 2016 Ranking: useful Accessible housing and adaptations are vital in enabling disabled people and their families to have the same quality of life and independence as…
BSI code of practice on dementia friendly communities
British Standards Institute BSI PAS 1365:2015 Code of Practice for the recognition of Dementia Friendly Communities Publication date: 2016 Ranking: essential This code of practice aims to help support existing communities and to inspire more areas to get involved in…
Shared space: is it evidence based?
University of the West of England (UWE): Simon Moody and Steve Melia Shared space – research, policy and problems Publication date: 2012 Ranking: essential The authors’ introduction states: “Shared space is an approach to street design which minimises demarcations between vehicles…
Tagged with: access, disability, Independent living, planning, public realm, Transport, visual impairment
Posted in Disability, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Disability, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Housing standards 2015
Habinteg HA Briefing: 7 points about the new Housing Standards 2015 Publication date: October 2015 Ranking: essential This valuable briefing from Habinteg explains the policy context and implementation plan for the new Housing Standards. It will be of particular use to anyone…
Towards Accessible Housing Toolkit
Habinteg and Town and Country Planning Association Towards Accessible Housing Toolkit Publication date: 2015 Ranking: essential The introduction states: “This toolkit has been assembled to help planners to plan and secure delivery of accessible homes.” The document describes: The process…
Tagged with: design, disability, housing, inclusive access, Independent living, planning
Posted in Disability, Housing
Posted in Disability, Housing
Best kept secrets
Your home’s best kept secrets Style and décor design advice is available everywhere. But here’s something you may not see a lot about. The Big Opportunity is all about the top 10 features in your house that we think you…
Tagged with: children, DIY, housing, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Disability, Housing
Posted in Disability, Housing
Building dementia friendly communities for everyone
Geraldine Green, Senior Policy Officer and Louise Lakey, Policy Manager, Alzheimer’s Society Building dementia friendly communities: A priority for everyone Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful This report describes the views of people affected by dementia and their carers. It explores the barriers…
Tagged with: Dementia, Independent living, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Urban Design
Small plot, big technology
Papworth Trust Small plot, big technology in accessible bungalow design Publication date: 2015 Ranking: useful. The Papworth Trust have constructed two space-saving bungalows in Papworth Everard in Cambridgeshire. They are an example of how to create accessible accommodation with a focus…
Tagged with: access, design, disability, housing, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Housing
Posted in Housing
Want to be a dementia friendly community?
Alzheimer’s Society The dementia friendly communities Publication date: various Ranking: essential The Alzheimer’s Society are working nationally to … as a part of their …five year plan. Use these links to find out how to work towards becoming a dementia friendly…
Tagged with: Dementia, inclusive access, Independent living, local councils, public realm
Posted in Disability, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Disability, Planning, Urban Design
More Lifetime Homes
Housing LIN Case studies on accessible housing design. Publication date: 2015 Ranking: useful The link here is to the Housing LIN’s case studies on accessible design, together with details of housing design standards produced by Habinteg and the Centre for…
Accessible and adaptable housing
British Standards Institute (BSI) Design of accessible and adaptable general needs housing – Code of practice BS 9266:2013 Publication date: 2013 Ranking: essential This publication sets detailed standards to show how its possible to design housing suitable for everyone’s needs. BS…
People with dementia and the physical environment
North Somerset Council Equality and Diversity Team Publication date: 2014 Ranking: Essential (North Somerset Council) This document focuses on the public realm at both the local neighbourhood level as well as town and city centres. It therefore may be of…
Tagged with: Dementia, design, Independent living, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Highways, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Highways, Urban Design
Putting Inclusive Design into Practice
Housing LIN Publication date: 2010 Ranking: useful In a society which has an ageing population and, for the first time, has more older people than younger people, there is a compelling need to do much more to improve the accessibility…
Ways for staff to consult people with dementia about services
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Publication date: 2001 Ranking: useful Previous research has demonstrated that, given the right support, individuals with dementia can express opinions about services. However, staff need help with identifying and using opportunities for meaningful consultation. This study by…
Tagged with: design, inclusive access, Independent living
Posted in Consultation, Health, Service Provision
Posted in Consultation, Health, Service Provision
Improving the public’s health
The Kings Fund Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful Local authorities have been given renewed responsibility for public health as part of the government’s 2012 health and social care reforms. While this is a welcome move, there are as yet few…
Neighbourhoods for life Checklist
Housing Corporation Publication date: 2004 Ranking: useful This checklist gives a range of design recommendations to help housing associations improve the quality of life of older people with dementia in the outdoor environment. Download a copy here at the I’DGO…
Tagged with: disability, housing, Independent living, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Housing, Landscaping, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Housing, Landscaping, Planning, Urban Design
Neighbourhoods for Life: Designing dementia-friendly outdoor environments
Oxford Brookes University Publication date: 2004 Ranking: useful The number of older people in the UK is rising dramatically, particularly in the age group of 85 years and above. As the likelihood of developing dementia increases with age, reaching a one…
Tagged with: Dementia, design, Independent living
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Health, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Health, Planning, Urban Design
Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I’DGO)
I’DGO project Publication date: various Ranking: useful This is a link to the valuable website resource funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a part of a project that was established in 2003. I’DGO has a longstanding record…
Tagged with: age, design, disability, inclusive access, Independent living, planning, public realm
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Health, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Health, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
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
Nightsite – the 24 hour city
Joint Mobility Unit (JMU) and the Civic Trust Regeneration Unit Publication date: 1999 Ranking: useful This study highlights the access needs of older and disabled people with a view to raising awareness of the need to create inclusive environments among policy-makers and…
Tagged with: Equality Act 2010, Independent living, night economy, tourism
Posted in Disability, Private Sector
Posted in Disability, Private Sector
Designing for the Disabled
Selwyn Goldsmith Designing for the disabled Updated in 1997 as “Designing for the disabled: The new paradigm” Publication date: 1963 Ranking: Useful First authoritative guide on physical design for disabled people covering wide range of issues and subjects from external…
Tagged with: access, design, disability, inclusive access, Independent living, ramps, toilets, Wheelchair
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Disability
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Disability
Approved document Part M: Access to and use of buildings
Planning Portal Publication Date: 2016 (updated) Ranking: Essential This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part M (Approved Document M) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to Access to and use of buildings.…
Tagged with: access, disability, Employment, extensions, Independent living, Part M, statement, toilets, Wheelchair
Posted in Building Regulations, Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Housing, Lifts, Planning
Posted in Building Regulations, Design Standards (Buildings), Disability, Housing, Lifts, Planning
The Access Officer 