It is critical that building owners and managers, facilities managers and those commissioning and designing new buildings (and works to existing ones) consider the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act. Knowledge of access audits and access management will be a vital factor in determining how well this can be done and will allow a more effective response to the new legal requirements.
The new British Standard on access to buildings (BS 8300), to which Keith Bright contributed, will be the standard used by Courts when deciding whether 'reasonable adjustments' have been made.
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This manual covers the design, improvement, maintenance and management of accessible environments. As a building designer or manager, it will show you how to provide and run buildings, services, and employment facilities to enable independent and convenient use by everyone.With its comprehensive information on standards, legislation and good practice, the manual will make sure you can:be fully aware of the issues involved in accessibility understand and commission access audits create and manage an access improvement programme maintain accessibility in buildings and working practices respond effectively to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act..
Ann Sawyer BA Dip. Arch. is an architect and independent access consultant.
Keith Bright is former Professor of Inclusive Environments at The University of Reading and now Director of Keith Bright Consultancy, a company offering independent access advice and training.
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