I would question your starting premise that either
public or private buildings have been "transformed"
following legislation and guidance.
For those of us campaigning for equal access (as I
have been for more than 20 years) the public and
commercial response to the both the 1995 DDA in
commercial terms or the 2005 DDA in public terms
has been desperately underwhelming!!
Vin
Vin West
Secretary, Arfon Access Group
Glyn Dwr
Llandwrog Uchaf
Caernarfon
LL54 7RA
Tel: 01286 880761
Mob: 0777 153 6760
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From: "Keith Oakes" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:52 AM
Subject: RESEARCH
From a manufacturers standpoint, i am conducting
some research into inclusive
design and would like advice on the following:
Since the introduction of the DDA, BS 8300, ADM
etc, public and private
buildings have benn transformed in terms of their
accessibility. However, what
areas of UK infrastructure remains a challenge on
accessibilty and what is
being done to address this?
What are the demands of the older community and
disabled users in terms of
their environments - what are they expecting and
how does it compare to 20
years ago?
Is there a danger that some environments can be
over-designed for all users,
is there a case that a balanced approach should be
taken to avoid making
everything "one-size fits all" and thus losing a
bespoke quality?
As the aim is "inclusive design", how can we as an
industry better involve
users in the design process to ensure that the
environments and products
meet their needs? What are the obstacles to this?
Thank you
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