Hi Richard,
With regards to specialists joining design teams, see the National
Register of Access Consultants.
In an ideal world Access Consultants or similar would be providing an
end to end Access Champion type role working alongside the client and
design team to ensure an inclusive environment.
Feel free to give me a call if you wish to discuss further.
Regards
Martin
0113 3066324
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Subject: Accessibility and design of new buildings in the Schools/FE
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Colleagues
Firstly introductions as I am a new member. I am Richard Everett and I
run a small consultancy business called intelligentBuilders Limited
(www.intelligentbuilders.co.uk) which specializes in the area of 'Smart'
or 'Intelligent' buildings in Education - and particularly the
possibilities that converged or integrated ICT infrastructures can
bring. This is particularly of note to the accessibility angle because
many designers of building projects I have seen hitherto do not have a
good track record in creating accessible buildings - not just from a
physical point of view but from a pedagogical point of view too. It is
in this area that my consultancy possibly can help in leveraging the
intelligent building concepts to increase the accessibility of such
educational buildings.
While I have a great deal of knowledge/understanding on the intelligent
building side, and some track record in my previous role at Oaklands
College (I was Director of eLearning there) on the accessibility side I
am always keen to find other angles that are important to the
accessibility agenda.
Do colleagues have any tips please for what accessibility points should
be included in the design of a new building?
Are there specialist consultancies that can advise on these aspects (by
joining new build teams)?
Are there any tips and tricks anyone can offer on accessibility design
for new buildings (logical as well as physical)?
Are there particular points of reference that I should be looking at to
guide the design process (governmental or non governmental)?
I hope this is not too wide a question (it probably is) - but any advice
from colleagues experiences would be much appreciated.
Regards
Richard
Richard Everett
Consultancy Services
Intelligent Builders Ltd (Company no 06725137) The Old Coach House r/o 9
High Street Old Town Stevenage
SG1 3BG
p. 01438 215 447
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