The Access Manual: Auditing and Managing Inclusive Built Environments, 2nd Edition

by Ann Sawyer; Keith Bright (Emeritus Professor of Inclusive Environments at The University of Reading and Visiting Professor of Inclusive Environments at the School of Art and Design, The University of Ulster)

• ISBN13: 9781405178631
• ISBN10: 1405178639
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Access Manual was first published in November 2003 and has been used by architects and facilities managers needing to meet the requirements of new legislation in 2004. It was well received by design, management, access, and health professionals.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Access audits and appraisals

Why carry out an access audit? Add nos

Audit preparation

The audit

The report

Access appraisals

Access statements

Access management

Ongoing access management

Occupying the building

Information and training

Legislation, regulations and standards

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

The Disability Discrimination Act 2005

The Building Regulations

BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design, construction

and use of buildings

BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches

to meet the needs of disabled people - Code of Practice

BS 7000-6: 2005 Design management systems. Managing

inclusive design

Planning legislation and guidance

Occupier Liability Acts

Design criteria

External environment

Entrances

Horizontal circulation

Vertical circulation

Facilities

Communication and wayfinding

Emergency egress

Appendix A General acceptability criteria

Appendix B Information sources

Index

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