Interesting study by Matteo Zallio on Inclusive Design
A study to depict challenges and opportunities building industry professionals face when designing inclusive and accessible buildings.
Disabled People’s Organisations slam UK Government pandemic failures over Covid
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs): Disability Rights UK, Inclusion Scotland, Disability Wales and Disability Action Northern Ireland, yesterday criticised key failures in the UK Government’s handling of the pandemic and their devastating impact on the UK’s 14 million Disabled people at the opening hearing for Module 2 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
NRAC Seminars
NRAC announce their first speaker NRAC Consultant Jean Hewitt, is an inclusive environments specialist at Buro Happold, and has contributed to a number of recent technical publications.
Inclusive Environments: Transport - Are we nearly there yet?
Disabled people should have the same access as everybody else, to be able to go where everyone else goes and to do so safely and easily.
Planners as visionaries: the need for strong planning partnerships
An evidence-based approach to planning for accessible homes has the potential to strategically promote inclusive design through the adoption of specific Local Plan policies, which marry identified need with minimum requirements, says Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) chartered member and Policy and Practice Advisor, Claire Stafford.
Mobility as a Service: code of practice consultation – government response
Mobility as a Service ( MaaS) platforms can make journeys more convenient for users through streamlining planning and payment, which could encourage users to choose more sustainable modes of transport and empower more people to travel.
