The Access Manual – Auditing and Managing Inclusive Built Environments 2e

Ann Sawyer BA Dip. Arch. is an architect and independent access consultant. Keith Bright is former Professor of Inclusive Environments at The University of Reading and now Director of Keith Bright Consultancy, a company offering independent access advice and training.

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter 1 Access audits and appraisals. Why carry out an access audit? Add nos. Audit preparation. The audit. The report. Access appraisals. Access statements. Chapter 2 Access management. Ongoing access management. Occupying the building. Information and training. Chapter 3 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. Chapter 4 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