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Colour Contrast: Using Refurbishments to Help Meet the DDA
We have recently received a number of enquiries from members about using colour contrast to help visually impaired people under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). We are pleased to put some ‘answers’ below. There are estimated to be up to 1.8m blind or partially sighted people in the UK – far more than the estimated number of permanent wheelchair users. Thi...
News | 17 Jul 2002
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Evacuation versus invacuation
... is not always possible. But can it ever be safe to leave workers or members of the public in a building as part of an evacuation strategy? Claire Fuller looks at real-life examples to see how well or how badly evacuation strategies have worked when they have been put to the test. who rely on colour and contrast to navigate the Claire Fuller speaks to Dr Geoff Cook, Director of the Research Group for Inclusive Environments at the University of Reading. 14 which now forms part of the British Standard BS8300 and Part M of the Building Regulations, Professor Keith Bright has gone on to become a ...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
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"We don't serve wheelchairs"
...ow they've affected your business Page 12 Behind the scenes: Why you should study the Certificate in Employment Relations Page 22 BT: How to design services that "effortlessly include" the widest range of people Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance ... "WHY TAKE ON A COLOURED GIRL WHEN YOU CAN EMPLOY AN ENGLISH GIRL?" Discrimination in recruitment Page 12 Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL Will the launch of the Equality and Human Rights Commission serve to address human rights within all forms of discrimination? 07 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates...
Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008
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Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?
...heir disabled customers.' Professor Keith Bright Organisation: Keith Bright Consultants and University of Reading Position: Director, KBC Consultancy and Professor of Inclusive Environments Responsibilities and activities: Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading, where he led research into colour contrast and lighting. Numerous roles in access-related bodies in the UK and overseas, member of management committee of the National Register of Access Consultants, member of British Standards sub committee on the development of BS 8300:2001, Access to Buildings for Disabled People, consultant and...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004
