sorry but no, that would not be fair to the organisation as they should
have the opportunity to amend their presentation.
Dave
Stewart McGough wrote:
>Can you name the culprit? Please do.
>
>Stewart McGough
>
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>Croft Consultants
>Sent: 10 February 2005 07:37
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>Subject: Re: English Partnerships guidance on inclusive design
>
>
>Hi Marcus
>nice write up but what about getting people out of the building in an
>emergency?
>
>I recently attended a training course run by one of the leading
>organizations in UK for access. When asked why an access audit training
>course did not cover evacuation. The trainers blandly explained that
>getting out of a building has nothing to do with access and access
>audits. They went on to say an access auditor/consultant should not look
>at items such as location and availability of refuges, signage, or
>evacuation stair design, evacuation plans, etc.
>This unit is providing training for many people in the access field and
>if they cannot see that getting out is as important as getting in, why
>are we bothering to promote inclusive design?
>
>I like the WHO and EU harmonized description of accessibility. (my
>brackets)
>
>Accessibility - The ease of independent approach, entry and exit
>(evacuation), together with the use of buildings their facilities,
>services and products. With and assurance of the Health, Safety and
>Welfare of the individual during the course of those tasks.
>
>
>Regards
>Dave Croft
>
>
>
>Marcus Ormerod wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hi all
>>
>>We have been working for some time with English Partnerships to produce a
>>guidance note on inclusive design and it is now on their web site at:
>>
>>http://www.englishpartnerships.co.uk/page.aspx?theLang=001lngdef&pointerid=1
>>7AB5817D204410390DCD2D4FF2A5729
>>
>>If the URL has wrapped around onto two lines the link may have been broken
>>so you may need to paste both lines into your web browser.
>>
>>Any comments are most welcome, as is any discussion on the material
>>contained in it.
>>
>>Regards
>>Marcus
>>
>>Marcus Ormerod
>>SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre
>>The University of Salford
>>Bridgewater Building
>>Salford, UK
>>M7 1NU
>>Tel +44 (0)161 295 5405
>>Fax +44 (0)161 295 5011
>>Minicom +44 (0)161 295 3194
>>Web http://www.inclusive-design.it
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>>Best practice guide http://www.accesscode.info
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