Hi
Would a photo of the wheelchair-using cook in the canteen at Greenbank College
where our office is based help? If not pass on the details of the designer and
we'll happily offer advice on the DDA and disability awareness to them at our
normal fees.
Peter Bates, Research and Information Officer
Merseyside Disability Federation, Greenbank College, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool
L17 1AG
T: (0151) 291-9570
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www.merseydisability.org.uk
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alyson
Matthews
Sent: 19 June 2008 11:11
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Commercial kitchens
I have had sight of an email from a kitchen designer who says:
"Commercial kitchens are excluded from the DDA regs due to the dangerous nature
of the equipment.
A wheelchair bound or sight impaired person would be a danger to themselves and
their colleagues in this environment.
Disabled people are inly [sic] employed for admin tasks for this reason"
For obvious reasons, myself and my colleagues have taken issue with this email.
However, does anyone know if commercial kitchens actually do have exeption from
the DDA regs? As far as I can tell, the only reason that a disabled person
would be in any more danger is because the kitchen itself has been poorly
designed and not taken any potential adjustments (e.g additional manoeuvring
space, lowered counters )into account. Is there any way that the above
statement could be justified?
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