Access for disabled people to historic buildings
Series: Context ; (84) May 2004, 9-11(3)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses how the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part III, which comes into force in October 2004, can be implemented in a way which avoids conflict between the requirements of the Act and historic buildings legislation. Summarises the main requirements of the Act, reminding practitioners that planning permission or listed building consent may be needed to comply with these. Emphasises that PPG15 stresses that disabled people should have easy access to and within historic buildings. Plans should be part of an integrated review of access arrangements for all visitors and alternative routes and space reorganisation should be achieved without damaging the building's special interest.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67898 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126573-1001 |
Discusses how the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part III, which comes into force in October 2004, can be implemented in a way which avoids conflict between the requirements of the Act and historic buildings legislation. Summarises the main requirements of the Act, reminding practitioners that planning permission or listed building consent may be needed to comply with these. Emphasises that PPG15 stresses that disabled people should have easy access to and within historic buildings. Plans should be part of an integrated review of access arrangements for all visitors and alternative routes and space reorganisation should be achieved without damaging the building's special interest.