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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: Amendment to BS 8300:2001
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 August 2005
Meeting the needs of disabled customers
How can companies meet the needs of disabled customers? A new amendment to BS 8300:2001 is now available.
BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people Code of practice:
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This newly amended standard provides guidance on good practice in the design of domestic and non-domestic buildings.
Using it will help you meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA).
It explains how access approaches can be adapted to accommodate disabled people.
The recommendations relate to the elements of construction and accommodation common to different types of buildings, as well as those that are specific to building types.
BS 8300 applies to:.
* Car parking provisions.
* Setting down points.
* Garaging.
* Access routes to and around all buildings.
* Entrances to, and interiors of, new buildings.
* Routes to recreational facilities, such as patios, seating and picnic areas.
The recommendations are also accompanied by scene-setting commentary that places them in context for readers not familiar with the difficulties experienced by disabled people when approaching and using buildings.
The DDA does not provide exemptions for service providers on the basis of their size.
During the three and a half years since publication, BS 8300 has received a number of requests for interpretations and clarifications.
These, along with issued raised by the Approved Document M of the Building Regulations have been addressed.
The main areas of change include: Sanitary devices, Handrails, Luminance (LRV - light reflectant values), Door closers.
The recommendations cover a wide range of impairments and activities.
BS 8300 is available in several formats.
* Hardcopy.
* ISBN 0 580 38438 1.
* Price GBP182*, GBP91 BSI Subscribing Members.
This product is also available in large text and audio versions on CD.
Discounts are available to registered charities.
Registered charities should contact Distributor Sales on 020 8996 7511.
* CD-ROM.
* BSI order ref BIP 3044.
* BSI.
* Price GBP230* +VAT, GBP115 +VAT BSI Subscribing Members.
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