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The law governing access and inclusion has changed dramatically since the introduction of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the revised Building Regulations. Further important imminent changes are also covered in the new edition of this special report edited by Keith Bright.

Brand-new chapters in the revised 3rd edition include:
Developing Inclusive, Accessible Environments: Understanding the Need
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
Part M of the Building Regulations 2004

Completely updated chapters include:
Disability and Access Legislation
Landlord and Tenant Issues
Colour, Lighting and Acoustics
Wayfinding and Signage
Fire Safety and Means of Escape for Disabled People
Designing Accessible Housing for Older People
Transport
Access to Historic Buildings: Three Case Studies
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act

The Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Special Report is the UKs No.1 guide for building managers, owners, architects and surveyors. It explains what you need to do to meet your obligations under new legislation related to the employment of disabled people and the provision of access to services on a non-discriminatory basis.

The comprehensive Special Report will help you to:
understand the legal requirements of the new Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and Building Regulations Part M; identify the potential areas of risk in your workplace and avoid being exposed to legal action; establish what changes need to be made and how much they will cost comply with regulations as cost-effectively as possible.

This 200-page report reviews the impact of the new Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) and its relationship with other important legislation, such as Part M of the Building Regulations. It describes in detail what adaptations need to be made to meet obligations under the DDA, and describes what might be considered reasonable in achieving this.

There are highly practical sections on frequently overlooked issues, such as the use of colour and contrast, wayfinding and signage, and topics related to the design and management of transport environments. The report also examines issues of fire safety that apply to the needs of disabled people, including the compromises which may have to be made when considering safe access, egress and security requirements. There is practical advice relating to historic buildings and premises protected by planning conditions, where there are differing demands between aesthetics, practicality and the obligations imposed under accessibility legislation.

The Disability: Making Buildings Accessible Special Report 3rd edition is essential reading for architects, designers, building managers and owners in every organisation in the UK in both the public and private sectors who need to consider how to adapt premises and management procedures to make their buildings equally accessible for disabled and non-disabled people.