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I agreethat it should apply to older people and children. At present, I am still catching up on my readings for the Vivacity project and legislation. I hope to see you at the meeting. Sincerely, Marko >Happy Holidays, Marcus -- > >I plan to attend the meeting on January 14. It will be very >interesting for me, as a relative newcomer to the UK. > >As a gerontologist/designer, I think the same could be done for >older people as is suggested for children in item number 2. What do >you think? How is the research project going with Vanaj? > >I look forward to seeing you on the 14th and wish you a Merry >Chirstmas and Happy New Year... > >Donna > >Mullins Youngdahl Design Company >502 Blazer Court >28A St John's Wood Road >London NW87JY >020 7286 9504 > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Marcus Ormerod <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:11:32 -0000 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Part M discussion London 14-0-04 > >> The following below may interest some of you and is free to attend for >> those thinking of joining the UK Institute of Inclusive Design (UKiiD). >> >> Dear UKIID supporter >> >> As you may already know I have recently taken the Chair of UKIID and >> flushed with excitement have set up a meeting for the afternoon of 14 >> January 2004. I do hope you will be able to come. >> >> In recent months we have not asked for your renewed subscription since >> our activities have been rather quiet. Nonetheless, we would like you >> and anyone else you know who might be interested to come along to this >> meeting, without obligation. >> >> With the launch of the new Part M and accompanying Approved Document and >> the first reunion of the BS8300:2001 committee's steering group, I have >> invited David Petherick of the ODPM to join us. He has agreed! >> >> I have not asked him to make a formal presentation but suggested a few >> areas for a group discussion. These are issues that have been raised by >> supporters, around which it would be good to act: >> >> 1) The possibility and value of a new BS for housing >> >> 2) Ergonomic research and the development of design criteria and >> guidance re children (including those with disabilities) - the starting >> point being the ODPM's recent work on play facilities. >> >> 3) BS8300:2001and how it might develop over time - an opportunity for >> UKIID members to make recommendations to the BS committee's steering >> group that will meet again in early February. >> >> Our meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 January 2004 (2pm-4pm) in >> the Planning Department meeting room (Guildhall North Block - 4th floor) >> access for wheelchair users to the north block is via Guildhall Yard >> Entrance in Aldermanbury EC2. Access enquiries to the Access Office 0207 >> 332 1995. >> >> I very much hope to see you there. If you can come we would like to >> know for catering/accommodation purposes. If you cannot but would like >> to raise points for discussion please drop us a line also. >> >> Regards >> >> Clare Goodridge >> >> Marcus Ormerod >> Membership Secretary UKiiD >> SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre >> The University of Salford >> Bridgewater Building >> Salford, UK >> M7 1NU >> Tel +44 (0)161 295 5405 >> Fax +44 (0)161 295 5011 >> Minicom +44 (0)161 295 3194 >> Web http://www.inclusive-design.it >> Email [log in to unmask] >> Best practice guide http://www.accesscode.info >> >> >> ----------End of Message---------- >> >> Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and >>the distance taught MSc. in Accessibility and Inclusive Design >>programme visit: >> >> http://www.inclusive-design.it >> >> Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at >>http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html > >----------End of Message---------- > >Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and the >distance taught MSc. in Accessibility and Inclusive Design programme >visit: > >http://www.inclusive-design.it > >Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at >http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html ----------End of Message---------- Run by SURFACE for more information on research, consultancy and the distance taught MSc. in Accessibility and Inclusive Design programme visit: http://www.inclusive-design.it Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html