Dear Rob
Can you tell us the date of the Architects Journal so those of us with
access to the journal can have a look at the article in detail before
responding.- definately sounds provocative - but isn't that what we need?
Regards
Ruth
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
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Sent: 22 March 2001 14:30
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Dear all,
A rather interesting article was dropped on my desk today by one of the
architects here. It is from the journal "The Architects' Journal" written by
Selwyn Goldsmith. Entitled 'Access all areas - Designing for the disabled is
a
statutory duty. But is it always appropriate, or does it discriminate
against
the majority? - Mr. Goldsmith describes the DRC as an 'oligarchic agency
controlled by disability activists and bemoans the fact that architects in
the
business of designing public buildings, minority rule prevails. He also
claims
that special for-the-disabled design is socially exclusive and offensively
discriminatory........
It would be interesting to hear what others on the list have to say about
this
article..
Rob
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Rob Bracewell
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