A comprehensive ‘knowledge map’ of access guidance was launched today by
the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC). Available free
at www.dptac.gov.uk the ‘knowledge map’ will be of particular interest to
busy professionals, users, organisations representing disabled people,
building owners/managers and government bodies.
The Research Group for Inclusive Environments (RGIE) at The University of
Reading, working for DPTAC, carried out this major project assimilating
over 400 sources of information on access issues and reviewing the scope
and relevance of each one.
In welcoming the launch, DPTAC Chair Jane Wilmot OBE said:
“DPTAC is committed to bringing about an inclusive environment, ensuring
transport, buildings and the spaces between them are easy to reach, use and
understand in safety and comfort. The knowledge map puts information at the
fingertips of practitioners to help them deliver this goal.”
Professor Keith Bright, who led the research at the University of Reading
said;
“Creating the ‘knowledge map’ presented an excellent opportunity to review
published guidance in the area of inclusive environments and access for
disabled people. Practitioners now have a unique, one stop shop of access
advice and information”
The knowledge map is available on the DPTAC web site at
http://www.dptac.gov.uk/knowledgemap.htm
Details of the Research Group for Inclusive Environments and its work can
be found on www.reading.ac.uk/ie
Please send any suggestions for new publications for addition to the
Knowledge Map database or any omissions to Dr. Sarah Hill at
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