I have been asked to advise on a major project taking place in my area. The
project will be new build and one of the questions being asked by the
architects is, is there a preferred floor type (e.g. wood, vinyl, carpet
etc.) and external ground surface type (e.g. block, flag, tarmac compressed
resin etc.) suitable for disabled people. The project will be an employment
and training facility primarily to be used by people with learning
difficulties but there is a high expectancy that many users will also have
additional physical and or, sensory impairments too.
I will be in a position to advise on plans and all aspects of access and
emergency egress so I would like to get this right especially as I have been
invited to comment at such an early stage of development. The network's
advisors have been a valuable information source for me in the past and I am
again looking for guidance.
Thanks,
John Rainey
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