Hello! Most build to Part M of the Building Regulations (which are weak).
However, if any re-furbishment or new build project is looking for funding
from the Lottery for instance, access for disabled people is an issue and
they / it will be looking for standards exceeding Part M. Regards, Loretto.
<At 12:43 21/07/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi
>I'm sure the answer to this is well known:
>I'm writing a Master's dissertation on academic library services in
>Britain, including building accessibility for users with disabilities. I know
>the 1970 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons' Act has some stuff on
>this, but have there been any more recent legal requirements on
>building accessibility, especially relating to academic institutions?
>(excluding the DDA).
>I haven't been able to find anything.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chloe Stewart
>
>
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