information for countryside access managers is provided in the Guidelines on how to achieve least restrictive access, how to deliver accessible countryside path networks and how to survey and audit paths in relation to the needs of disabled people

Authoritative and comprehensive guide wide-ranging in subject areas, and inspiring, but NYC focussed for the most part. Active Design Guidelines aim to reverse recent poor health trends linked to unhealthy lifestyles, by providing architects and urban designers with a manual for creating healthier buildings, streets, and urban spaces.

Typically comprehensive British standards publication; detailed text with useful diagrams covering most scenarios in fire safety code of practice observance for building design, management and use. The standard outlines ways to meet fire safety legislation through a more flexible approach to design. BS 9999:2008 provides a risk-based structure that takes...

British standard design guidance intended for use by designers, fire engineers, fire and rescue services and fire safety managers. Covers design for means of warning and escape, fire resistance performance, provision of access and facilities for fire fighting and fire safety management

Report commissioned by the National Playing Fields Association to assist in advice given to Local Authorities and playground mangers leading up to the requirements of the DDA 1995

A detailed guide for commissioners and designers of children's play areas...

Website explains the requirements in respect of the subject from a Muslim standpoint. The website may challenge visual accessibility for some people with visual disability through the use of text over background images

With a carefully structured methodology covering issues from: Why access matters, Conservation principles and the statutory framework, what is 'Reasonable' & Barriers to access, Making access a reality, to Practical advice and examples, this publication and its sister volume Easy Access to Historic Landscapes takes the reader through a usefully...

The aim of this guide is to help property owners and managers provide easier access for all their visitors, whatever their age or level of ability. It will also be of value to designers, planners, and others working to open up historic sites to a wider audience

An excellent, comprehensive resource for both users and planners/ designers/ providers, this website is backed up by systematic ongoing participative research programmes- "To ensure that the recommendations we provide are accurate, relevant and robust, EFDS aim to be the leading centre for commissioning specialist market knowledge and evidence-led insight for...

Includes information on nationally agreed accessibility standards , guidelines on information, transport, interpretation, events management and least restrictive access guidelines. As well as guidelines on carrying out access audits and surveys

Provides guidance on the principles of inclusive design that were adopted for the delivery of the London Olympics 2012

An online resource that covers topics such as 'What is inclusive design?', 'Why do inclusive design', 'How do I get started' to 'Inclusive design tools' and' User capabilities'. Each section has case studies and downloads to support inclusive design and consultation processes and specific functions. Regularly updated....

Publically available specification intended to be used to improve good practice in all hotels, ensuring greater inclusion for disabled people. Useful but has now been withdrawn

The go-to website with a broad spectrum of download publications covering a comprehensive range of subjects within the worlds of sport and recreation; from communication and consultation to details of inclusive access provision and specification

Information sheet for play providers which aims to offer practical steps to overcome barriers to inclusion so disabled children and young people can access play provision

Authoritative and helpful publication. Inclusive Design Standards have been set out in four key parts, broadly meeting the challenges of the Park and its development, but in so doing covering a broad spectrum of issues: public realm, residential developments, public buildings (including venues) and venues – spectator and participant
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The website of SURFACE a multi-disciplinary centre forging a joined-up approach to teaching, research and consultancy in inclusive design using the social model of disability, from the planning of the public realm to the detailing of the home, its products and technologies the research page contains many free downloads from...

Gives technical guidance with some useful principles for designing play areas (based upon run up to DDA 1995 requirements)

Sets out five key principles at the heart of inclusive design thus enabling everyone to participate equally, confidently, independently in everyday circumstances

UD E-World was developed and is supported by the Centre on Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Centre), University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Universal Design E-World is an interactive community for professionals, educators, and students interested in learning and contributing to the advancement of Universal Design. The...

The page contains access to key information about the strategy, procedures, guidance and standards to ensure the park is accessible and inclusive.

Strategic access forum reportage on inclusive access matters relating to the development of the Stratford City project in East London including the London Olympics Athlete’s Village proposals, since February 2006. It has provided the Stratford City development partners and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Planning Decisions Team, as Local Planning...

Covers Graphic symbols, Safety colours, Signs, Symbols, Warning devices, Safety measures, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Occupational safety, Shape, Colour, Layout, Means of escape from fire in buildings