FAO Sue Fox
See additional info below- hope this helps
Regards
Helen Taylor
------ Forwarded Message
From: Clara Greed <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:49:55 +0100
To: helen taylor <[log in to unmask]>, Virginia Newman
<[log in to unmask]>
Cc: [log in to unmask], Michelle Barkley <[log in to unmask]>,
[log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Accessible toilets with changing facilities
Dear michelle, helen is and virginia want to talk accessible toilets
with you, virginia is the famous architect who has done toilets before
now and has unisex loos in her office, helen is also very keen, please
note that michelle is technical director at chapman taylor in kensington
and we have worked together on revising the british standard 6465 part 1
which are now out for comment
Also consider julienne and joanne at the bartlett, ucl, I will copy them
in , and julie fleck at city of london and now gla, and also centre for
accessibel environments
Thanks clara
-----Original Message-----
From: helen taylor [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 October 2005 15:20
To: Clara Greed; Virginia Newman
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Accessible toilets with changing facilities
Thanks Clara
I will pass Michelle's details on to the originator of this question,
Sue Fox Get well soon! Helen Taylor
On 20/10/05 3:10 pm, "Clara Greed" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> No sorry I just have been so busy and dory reeves is keen to attend
> instead But michelle barkley at chapman taylor is the lady to talk to
> about this, technical director and very keen on loos, do phone her, I
> asked her to phone you
> I have the flu
> Michelle is on 02073713000
> Thanks clara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Virginia Newman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 18 October 2005 13:53
> To: Clara Greed
> Cc: helen taylor
> Subject: FW: Accessible toilets with changing facilities
>
>
>
> Hi Clara! I hope you are well. It has been ages since I last saw you -
> maybe you are too important to attend CIC meetings now that you are a
> professor! My fellow AFC member. Helen Taylor, is on RIBA Council and
> responsible for their access issues. She forwarded the following email
> to me to pass to you for comment. I believe she if formulating the
> RIBA's response to this. Would you please email her your profound and
> valued thoughts to the address above. Many thanks. Virginia
>
>
> Virginia Newman
> Associate
>
> Sheppard Robson
> 77 Parkway Camden Town NW1 7PU
> T 020 7504 1700
> D 020 7504 1804
> F 020 7504 1701
> M 07780 662225
>
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Sue Fox <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Accessibuilt list <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:05:36 +0100
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Accessible toilets with changing facilities
>
> Accessible toilets with changing facilities
>
> I received a letter from the Co-operative Women's Guild who passed the
> following resolution at the 2005 National Conference:
>
> 'Urge all local authorities to enable severely disabled citizens to
> attend to their needs sufficiently. A disabled toilet, whilst welcome,
> does not always provide enough room for changing pads etc.'
>
> I dare say others might have received the same letter - could we put
> together a suggested standard reply? Thoughts please.
>
>
>
> It is acknowledged that some disabled people have problems using the
> existing accessible toilets. Some people need to be laid flat to be
> changed within toilet accommodation. Without changing facilities the
> person may have to be laid on the floor, which is unhygienic and could
> involve heavy lifting for a carer.
>
> At present there are no requirements (Building Regulations Part M) for
> such a toilet and the good practice guidance (BS8300 -2005) mentions
> changing tables but gives no details.
>
> (See 12.4.3.2 Unisex accessible peninsular WC for assisted use)
>
>
> There is a recommended design from PAMIS (Profound and Multiple
> Impairment
> Service) which can include a changing bench and associated facilities.
> It is based on the peninsula design and measures 2200 x 3000 mm. The
> Good Loo Guide (CAE) recommends this for large scale developments such
> as shopping centres and leisure centres.
>
>
> Existing toilets
> It would not be reasonable to enlarge most of the existing accessible
> toilets, on financial grounds and providing only peninsula toilets
> would preclude many disabled people from using the facilities because
> the peninsula design is for assisted use only. Toilets with changing
> facilities would have to be provided as a new facility.
>
>
> Future toilets
>
> A request for the inclusion of such a facility in addition to
> accessible corner toilets could be put to the British Standards
> Committee for the forthcoming major revision of BS8300.
>
> ----------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
>
>
> ------ End of Forwarded Message
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> _
> http://www.sheppardrobson.com
> DISCLAIMER:
> The information contained in this electronic mail may contain
> confidential or legally privileged information. It is for the intended
> recipient(s) only.
>
> Should you receive this message in error, please notify the sender by
> replying to this mail. If you are not the intended recipient, any
> disclosure, distribution, reproduction, printing or reliance on the
> contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
>
> Whilst all care has been taken, Sheppard Robson is not responsible for
> the integrity of any attachments included within.
>
>
> This incoming email to UWE has been independently scanned for viruses
> and any virus detected has been removed using McAfee anti-virus
> software
>
>
> This email has been independently scanned for viruses and any virus
> software has been removed using McAfee anti-virus software
>
______________________________________________________________
architecture plb accepts no liability for non or partial arrival of
electronic information. Information on hard copies is to take precedent
over that issued by email.
While we do check for viruses, it is the responsibility of the recipient
to check
that this email and any attachment is virus-free.
All information issued is subject to copyright and may not be used,
copied or given to other parties without written permission of
architecture plb
This incoming email to UWE has been independently scanned for viruses
and any virus detected has been removed using McAfee anti-virus software
This email has been independently scanned for viruses and any virus software
has been removed using McAfee anti-virus software
------ End of Forwarded Message
----------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
|