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Disability portfolio
- Author:
- RESOURCE
- Publisher:
- Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 12 pamphlets.
- Place of publication:
- London
Resource: the Council for museums, archives and libraries has issued new guidelines this month to help improve accessibility to collections for disabled people of all types. 2003 is European year of disabled people and the Resource Disability Portfolio is a major contribution to the year. Museums, archives and libraries have developed a wealth of good practice over the past few years. However, our research shows that there are still some significant barriers to access. Museums, archives and libraries connect people to information and knowledge, creativity, culture and identity. Resource's new Disability Portfolio will encourage staff to build on the good practice that already exists working towards equal access for disabled people to the collections and services of museums, archives and libraries and equal opportunities in employment. The Disability Portfolio is a collection of twelve guides which include disability in context; meeting disabled people; training for equality; and audits.
Planning for disabled people in New Osbaldwick
- Authors:
- SHAW Virginia, BAGGLEY Mark, JARVIS Alison
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation,|York Publishing Services
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This report makes recommendations about the planning of New Osbaldwick in order to meet their needs. It argues that, taking an inclusive approach to all impairments, and using prevalence rates within the general population, assumptions can be made about the numbers of wheelchair users, people with learning difficulties and mental health problems and so on. This has implications for all aspects of life in New Osbaldwick – including buildings, information and community facilities.
The rough guide to accessing London
- Author:
- HEALEY Andrew
- Publisher:
- Rough Guides
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 143p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are fifty accessible places featured in the guide, which were voted for by disabled people from all over the UK. They were then checked by a disabled researcher and by a panel of ‘mystery shoppers’, who between them have a variety of disabilities. These places are divided into six categories: places of interest, entertainment, sports and leisure, eating and drinking, shopping and clubbing. Based on the votes and the findings of the mystery shoppers, the final fifty were selected, including one or two favourites in each category. The list is entirely subjective. There are probably many places in London with access as good as, or better than our winners. But if nobody voted for them, they won't appear here. Some of the chosen places do not have perfect access for all, but they are accessible enough, and enjoyable enough, to have persuaded people to vote for them. The authors have not carried out professional access audits of the places featured - the information comes from the voters, from researchers, and from the venues themselves
Housing and disabled children: the art of the possible
- Author:
- BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Disabled children and their parents experience many more problems with unsuitable housing than other families. Nine out of ten families with a severely disabled child report at least one significant difficulty with their homes, while a quarter identify six or more problems, according to the first national survey of their housing needs. A key issue for families was being able to find out information about the kinds of help that were available to meet their housing needs. Much of the commended good practice came down to a focus on raising awareness. Some organisations had invested considerable effort in highlighting needs and/or services, including some that were specific to the needs of families from minority ethnic communities.