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

Report of design trials conducted at University College London Pedestrian Accessibility and Movement Environment Laboratory (PAMELA)

Design guidance documents to help planners, engineers, designers and other practitioners create high quality streets and public spaces. Includes guidance on streetscape, cycle infrastructure and accessible bus stops.

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

Champions the many ways in which well planned, designed and maintained public spaces enrich people's lives including the effect upon people's physical and mental health

Help the Aged's manifesto for lifetime neighbourhoods. The document proposes ten components that should be minimum requirements for successful neighbourhoods and communities...

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...

This report tackles problems experienced by persons with disabilities and senior citizens in relation to waste separation and disposal, through user-friendly waste handling and waste disposal, accessible waste bins and containers, design of access routes, layout of the collection points, information on separation and disposal of waste fractions. The aim...

In depth research with residents using the Building for Life criteria to assess their views on the places where they lived

The wheelchair housing design guide: provides design details and good practice examples which take account of current guidelines and regulations, promotes the long term cost and other benefits of designing to wheelchair accessibility standards. It reflects and promotes the values and principles of the existing strategies for social inclusion, the...

Explores youth participation in development practice specifically for donor agencies and policy makers and to provide some initial practical guidance for these bodies to work more effectively with young people. The document contains sections such as: Why work with youth, Youth Participation, Policy Frameworks and Case studies of organisational development,...

The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research centre that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Their mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance....

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...

Guidance on access and facilities for disabled anglers - including, angling sites, buildings and shelters, platforms and fishing areas.

DfA is a user-friendly good practice guide based on Approved Document M and BS 8300:2009 in the context of the Equality Act 2010. Aimed at architects, designers, facilities managers and building users (including disabled people).

AAH is a tool for auditing the accessibility of buildings and services, and for writing reports in appropriate formats in the context of current legislation, funding requirements and best practice in building management.

Provides clear guidance on producing signs and other wayfinding information. Essential for architects, designers, wayfinding managers, access officers and sign manufacturers, the SDG addresses several wayfinding formats and wayfinding devices.

A mix of free online guidance and paid for guides in relation to designing for dementia including colour and contrast, lighting, care homes and hospitals.

An easy-to-use signage system which presents information in a range of ways, including maps and directional information, to help people find their way.

Provides comprehensive best practice guidance on how to design, build and manage buildings and spaces so that they can be readily accessed and used by everyone, regardless of age, size ability or disability.

Gives recommendations for the location, selection and installation of new escalators and moving walks in new or existing buildings, for example at airports, exhibition centres, leisure facilities, shopping centres and department stores. It is applicable at the early stages of a project for architects, developers, building owners, building managers, building...

Sets out a code of good practice for the design of straight-flight stairs and steps. This includes landings and winders for all types of buildings and industrial walkways. One of the most important aspects of stair design that has an impact on the safety of users is the tread dimensions....

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