There is an access group set up for this proposal by the Local Access Officer which JMU has been invited to join along with others representing a range of disability interests, they have appointed an access consultant and an access champion - so hopefully the eventual scheme will be different to that described in the Times article!
Carol
________________________________
From: Accessibuilt list on behalf of Marcus Ormerod
Sent: Fri 07/01/2005 14:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Pilot scheme to remove road markings and kerbs.
Did anyone read about the proposal to remove all street furniture, pavements
and road markings on Exhibition Road in London to showcase street design
where cars and people are encouraged to mingle. The time yesterday had an
article on it at the following address, it is free for one week for UK but
not sure what happens if accessing the article from elsewhere:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,173-1427660,00.html
They are even removing the kerbs as well as street signs and traffic lights
and "the question of who has priority will deliberately be left open." I can
see the logic from the point of view of the motorist having to take greater
care and more responsibility but I cannot see that this outweighs the loss
of tapping point for cane users and designated crossing points.
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
Email [log in to unmask]
Best practice guide http://www.accesscode.info
----------End of Message----------
Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and the distance taught MSc. in Accessibility and Inclusive Design programme visit:
http://www.inclusive-design.it
Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html
--
DISCLAIMER:
NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is
confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the
content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the
sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it
and any attachments from your system.
RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by
its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it
cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted.
We therefore recommend you scan all attachments.
Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and
any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
those of RNIB.
RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227
Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk
----------End of Message----------
Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and the distance taught MSc. in Accessibility and Inclusive Design programme visit:
http://www.inclusive-design.it
Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html
|