In addition to BS 7000-6, the new standard on managing inclusive design, anyone working in this area should be aware of a number of other standards and guides
BS 7000
Other guides in this series cover the management of innovation, manufactured products, design of buildings and their approaches, obsolescence, and terminology.
BS 8888:2004 Technical product specification (TPS)
Encourages a common system, a common language and a common understanding in the technical product specification area.
BS 8300:2001
Concerns the design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people.
In more depthFor more information on the three British Standards above visit the
BSI website
ISO 20282 Ease of operation of everyday products:
part 1 - Context of use and user characteristics;
part 2 - Test methods
CEN/CENELEC Guide 6: Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities
Aimed at standards writers, it demonstrates how a very large number of people have minor impairments which can be addressed easily by relatively small changes of approach.
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Read more about
CEN, the European Committee for Standardization
Building Regulations:
Access to and use of buildings, 2004
Protection from falling, collision and impact (2nd edition, amended 2000)
In more depthFor online information on implementing the DDA and building regulations visit the
Access 2 Go website
Disability Discrimination Act UK 1995
Became effective in 1996, with codes of practice effective in 1999 and 2004.
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Find our more about
DDA 1995
Recommendations of RNIB, RNID and RADAR
It is well worth visiting the websites of RADAR (the disability network), the RNIB and the RNID for guides and other useful information.
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EU Mandate 283 bibliography