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…
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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
What are alternative formats?
North Somerset Council Guidance on types of alternative formats Publication date: 2015 Ranking: essential Written or spoken English is not the way everyone communicates. Here is the first of four posts on what are known as alternative formats. It is a…
Tagged with: audio formats, Braille, BSL, communication, induction loops
Posted in Accessible Information
Posted in Accessible Information
British Standard Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment
British Standards Institute BS 8300-1:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. External environment. Code of practice BS 8300-2:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. Buildings. Code of practice Publication date: 2018 Ranking: essential BS 8300: 2009+A1:2010 has been…
Tagged with: access, car parking, design, disability, fire and evacuation, induction loops, lifts, ramps, toilets
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability
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…
Accessible sports facilities – CAD drawings to support design guidance
Sport England Publication date: 2010 Ranking: Useful These CAD drawings offer illustations of how the Sport England accessible sports facilities guidance could be implemented. (See separate posting, “Accessible Sports Facilities“). How to view a copy Follow this link to the…
Tagged with: access, audits, design, disability, induction loops, ramps, toilets, Wheelchair
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Sports
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Sports
Code of practice for induction-loop systems
British Standards Institution (BSi) BS 7594:2011 Code of practice for audio-frequency induction-loop systems (AFILS) Publication date: 2011 Ranking: Useful Recommended technical Code of Practice detailing the standards for the design, planning, installation, testing, operation and maintenance for audio frequency induction loop…
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