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035			_a(Sirsi) u110202
100			_aPenton, J
245			_aAccessing the act
260			_c2000
490			_aArchitects' Journal _v212(21) 7 December 2000, 34-36(3)
520			_aExamines the impact the Disability Discrimination Act is already having on designers of new and altered buildings even though full implementation is still four years away. The Disability Rights Commission has stated that designers should already be considering the application of the act's provisions to new buildings and alterations. This duty also applies to the management and operation of existing buildings. The article discusses what designers need to understand and examines some of the issues such as audits and appraisals, extent of compliance, conflicting NHS advice from the report, "Access to Health Services Premises: Audit Checklist" and some of the issues in applying the standard, in particular to bathrooms, bedrooms and WCs in hotel and short stay accommodation. Concludes that the DDA will offer the opportunity to understand how the built environment can serve the disabled but only time will show if it will create problems and disputes over its compliance.
590			_aABS
650			_aDISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1996
650			_aDISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CODE OF PRACTICE
650			_aDESIGN
650			_aDISABILITY
650			_aSHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
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