Department of Communities and Local Government Publication date: 1999 Ranking: useful The aim of the guide is to suggest solutions that will make the thresholds of dwellings more accessible to wheelchair users and people with limited mobility, whilst minimising the…
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Accessible thresholds in new buildings: guidance for house builders and designers
Tagged with: design, housing, Part M, Wheelchair
Posted in Building Regulations, Disability, Housing
Posted in Building Regulations, Disability, Housing
Breedon gravel aggregates
Breedon Gravel Publication date: not applicable Ranking: useful Breedon Wayfarer is a gravel based material, graded 6mm to fines limestone material with self binding properties providing stability with great versatility. It is commonly used on any paths used by disabled…
Tagged with: landscaping, Wheelchair
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Highways, Historic Buildings & Landscapes, Landscaping, Paving, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Highways, Historic Buildings & Landscapes, Landscaping, Paving, Urban Design
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
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 