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Designing for accessibility
- Author:
- LACEY Andrew
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
A DVD providing information on an inclusive approach to the provision of WCs to suit a wide range of users.
Planning your home for safety and convenience: practical advice for disabled and older people
- Author:
- LACEY Andrew
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is intended to aid decision making regarding housing, in order to facilitate safe, convenient and independent living for disabled or older people. It notes that planning ahead and making informed choices reduces the likelihood of an occupant suddenly being unable to cope in their existing home. The section on new homes covers Part M of the Building Regulations and Lifetime Homes. Practical suggestions are given on how to make changes to existing homes and evaluating the suitability of a potential new home. The section on major adaptations includes information on Disabled Facilities Grants. The guide concludes with a list of organisations that provide advice and information on different aspects of housing.
Safety, security and environmental controls: a specifiers' guide on electronic assistive technology in the home
- Author:
- LACEY Andrew
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 43p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide focuses on newer, electronic Assistive Technology which can help older and disabled people maintain independence. It provides an overview of the range of products on the market with details of their main functions and key features. Products which assist in the areas of safety (alarms and alerting systems) and security, environmental control systems and smart homes are discussed. A listing of useful publications, organisations and manufacturers and suppliers is also included. The guide is one of the outcomes from a Department of Health-funded project carried out in conjunction with the Disabled Living Centres Council (DLCC) and Ricability to develop information and advice about new Assistive Technologies in the home for older and disabled people.