‘Disability Discrimination’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Disabled toileting solutions for shopping malls from
Clos-o-Mat, which we summarised at the time by saying "Major shopping malls The Trafford Centre in Manchester and WestQuay in Southampton are among those who acknowledge the benefit of catering for all.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release 300 Changing Places toilets installed in UK from
Clos-o-Mat: "New Museum of Liverpool has installed the 300th Changing Places specialist accessible toilet to be installed in the UK.".
In August 2011, we covered the news from Dulux Trade
- take a look at Housing stock gets colourful upgrade from Dulux
which says: "Dulux Trade has helped Moseley and District Churches Housing Association (MDCHA) to revamp its period housing stock as part of an ongoing contract.".
Take a look also at the news release from ABC+D, Johnstone's looks at colourful healthcare design,
as well as Swish adds Storm Guard low threshold door option from Swish Window and Door Systems,
and Correct door protection can reduce costs from Public Sector Building Magazine.
Latest stories...
Independence and improved hygiene with Clos-o-Mat (May 2011)
Clos-o-Mat toilet facilities are helping a disabled boy with basic hygiene and toileting requirements and improving hygiene levels for both him and his careers.
Clos-o-Mat meets public toilet Code of Practice (May 2011)
Total Hygiene says that local authorities can make funds go further by adopting recommendations in the British Standard on public toilet provision.
IKEA adapts toilet facilities with Clos-o-Mat (May 2011)
IKEA has become the first interiors store in the UK to have a Clos-o-Mat Palma wash and dry toilet installed in its Changing Places facility.
Glidden Trade aids budget colour specification (April 2011)
Glidden Trade has launched its Commercial Colour Schemes brochure to offer support to its customers selecting interior decoration schemes.
Kee Safety looks at retrofit handrails (March 2011)
Ian Page, product manager at Kee Safety, talks to ABC+D about how retrofitting handrailing to meet legislation and improve access to buildings, need not be as expensive as first thought.
Ironmongery maintenance requirements in education (March 2011)
Wayne Lysaght-Mason,managing director of IronmongeryDirect, takes a look at the need for ironmongery to be replaced and updated in order for educational facilities to remain in good working order.
Dorgard ensures door safety at Doncaster races (March 2011)
Dorgard wireless fire door retainers have been installed to legally and safely hold open fire doors at Doncaster Racecourse, Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Total Hygiene examines inclusive washroom design (March 2011)
Robin Tuffley, marketing manager at Total Hygiene, supplier of disabled toileting solutions, examines developments in inclusive bathroom and washroom design.
Further reading
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Accessible guide to Disability Discrimination Act
Free, user-friendly guide to help business understand and meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) has been launched by Configure, the UK's leading access provider.
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Do you comply with Disability Discrimination Act?
Safetyshops extensive range of high quality DDA products, are the essential tools to comply with Part Three of The Disability Discrimination Act.
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