I agree with Vin........
people with sight loss are not able to make eye contact with motorists,
cyclists etc. This is one of the key requirements of the shared space
concept to make sure that people and motorists are to cohabit and use the
same space safely. Blind people are therefore excluded from these areas
because it is no longer safe for them to be there. The elderly gentleman
referred to in John Dale's article might find the kerb more difficult to
negotiate than a flat surface but it does not exclude him completely which
is the case for blind and visually impaired people. I agree that a
compromise will have to be made but not at the expense of the total
exclusion of a complete sector of society who are only now starting to feel
more confident about going out and about independently because of
improvements (small though they may be) in the built environment and
technology brought about by the DDA. More research must be put into this
concept and designers must be made more aware of the issues so that
exclusion does not happen.
Alan Hunt
Access Officer
Pembrokeshire County Council
tel: 01437 775148
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Vin
Sent: 30 April 2009 17:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RESEARCH
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]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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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