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The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force in 1996, presenting many important and far-reaching changes in legislation addressing discrimination against disabled people.
Part III of the Act came into force from October 2004 and is applicable to all service providers – there are no exceptions for small businesses.
This places a duty on all goods, facilities and services providers to remove or alter physical features in their buildings that make access to services impossible or unreasonably difficult for a person with disabilities.
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This
free download summarises what asset holders need to know about DDA, explains
if and when actions will need to take place, and provides useful information
on where to get further advice. More comprehensive guidance is available from
CIRIA's new publication, Buildings for all to use (C610).
Does your organisation comply with
the Disability Discrimination Act?
(Adobe Acrobat PDF 4 pages/85 kb)
Comprehensive
new guidanceCIRIA has revised its 1996 best practice guidance, Buildings for all to use. It contains detailed design guidance, which includes uniquely presented information on emergency evacuation and lighting, colour and acoustics. It provides strategies for addressing aspects of accessibility within existing buildings, including a section on the special issues for historic buildings. Detailed case studies show the real life application of these techniques. New legislation is covered including DDA Part III, Part M of the Building Regulations, and BS 8300
This updated publication is essential reading for designers and others (particularly building owners or managers), on altering and adapting existing non-residential buildings to provide improved access for disabled people. By improving access for disabled people, access is improved for anyone who might use the building.
Buildings for all to use (C610) is priced at £48 to CIRIA Core and CIRIA Books Club members and £96 to others.
Project funders
DTI, CIRIA
Core members, Dorma
UK, Phlexicare,
Automatic Door
Suppliers Association and Rediweld
Rubber & Plastic
Research contractor
The Research Group for Inclusive Environments, University
of Reading , with Buro
Happold
Click here to find out about SCOPE's campaign on disabled people’s access to the leisure industry.