References, other useful publications, and sources of information

References

ODPM (2003), 'Planning and Access for Disabled People: A good Practice Guide', Authors: Drivers Jonas, Publisher: ODPM.

(Available on line www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/index.htm or in hard copy from ODPM Publications, PO Box 236, Wetherby, LS23 7NB

ODPM (2004), The Building Regulations (2000), Part M, Access to and use of Buildings, 2004 Edition, and the Approved Document to Part M (2004), Pub: TSO (The Stationery Office).

(Available on line www.tso.co.uk/bookshop or in hard copy from TSO, PO Box 29, Norwich, NR3 1GN, or from TSO Shops or accredited agents).

DPTAC (2003), 'Inclusive Projects', Department for Transport.

(Available free from Department for Transport, PO Box 236, Wetherby LS23).

DRC Statistics Reference

DRC Codes of Practice, the Stationery Office

· Code of Practice, Rights of Access, Goods, Facilities, Services and Premises;

· Code of Practice, Elimination of Discrimination in the Field of Employment against Disabled Persons or Persons who have a Disability;

· Code of Practice, Duties of Trade Organisations to their Disabled Members and Applicants;

Department for Education and Skills (2001), Special educational needs, Code of Practice. ISBN 1 84185 5294

(Available from email: dfes@prolog.uk.com quoting reference DfES 581/2001)

Other Relevant Publications

Access Audit Price Guide (2003), Pub: Building Cost Information Service Ltd., London. ISBN 1 900858 72 X.

BS5588: Part 8:1988, Fire Precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of Practice for means of escape for disabled people, BSI, 1988.

BS8300:2001, Design of Buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people, Code of Practice, BSI, 2001.

Buildings for all to use (2004), CIRIA, London, Author, Bright, K.T., et al.

Building Sight (1995), Barker, P., et al, Pub: RNIB. HMSO. ISBN 011 701 993 3

Colour and Contrast - a design guide for the use of colour and contrast to improve the built environment for visual impaired people, (2001), JMU Access Partnership, The University of Reading and ICI Paints, Pub: ICI Paints, Slough, Berkshire. (CD Format).

Colour Contrast and Perception (2004), 2nd Edition, Bright, K.T., et al, Pub: The Research Group for Inclusive Environments, The University of Reading, UK.

Designing for Accessibility (2004), Pub: Centre for Accessible Environments, London.

Disability: Making Buildings Accessible - Special Report (Second Edition) (2004), Ed. Bright, K.T: Pub: Workplacelaw Network, Cambridge. ISBN 1-900648-84-9.

DRC (2004), Good Signs - Improving signs for people with a learning disability,

(www.drc-gb.org).

Easy Access to Historic Properties, 1995, English Heritage (Shortly to be updated)

Employers Forum (2003), Open for Business - Taking the risk out of 2004, Bonnett, D., et al, Pub: The Employer's Forum on Disability, London.

Equal Treatment Directive, 1975 (Amended 2002), The Stationery Office.

Housing Sight (2003), Rees, L., and Lewis, C., Pub: RNIB and JMU Access Partnership

Human Rights Act, 1998, The Stationery Office.

Inclusive Mobility (2003), Oxley, P., Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transport, Pub: Department for Transport, (www.mobility-unit.dft.gov.uk).

Sign Design Guide (2000), Barker, P., and Fraser, J., Pub: JMU Access Partnership and the Sign Design Society. ISBN 1858784123

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Act 2001(SENDA) (www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk).

The Access Manual, auditing and manageing accessible built environments (2003), Sawyer, A., and Bright, K.T., Pub: Blackwell Publishing, Oxford. ISBN 1-4051-0765-0

The Code for Lighting (2001), Society of Light and Lighting, Pub: Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), The Stationery Office (www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk).

The Town and Country Planning Act 1999, (TPCA), The Stationery Office (www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk).

The DPTAC Access Directory.

The DPTAC Access Directory is a web-based facility, for use by anyone searching for access design guidance.

The database of information was developed, and is being regularly updated, by the Research Group for Inclusive Environments at The University of Reading as part of an ongoing commission funded by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) - Built Environment Working Group.

The Directory is publicly available free of charge and searchable though the DPTAC website onwww.dptac.gov.uk.

The Directory comprises a series of pull down menus in which users can search the database for design guidance on built, transport, urban and rural environments. As the Directory is regularly updated, it provides a valuable source of information on the latest design guidance available.