The William Keown Trust

Highlighting The Achievements And Promoting The Dignity Of People With Disabilities

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These notes are intended as an aid to designers to satisfy the basic design needs of those with disabilities.  It is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject but is meant to be a simple, easily understood guide which the Trust hopes will be widely used to improve design and thereby enhance dignified access to the built environment for those with disabilities.

Please Note:  All Measurements  shown are in millimetres.  References and dimensions in green are the William Keown Trust preferred.

Legislation 

Chronically Sick & Disabled Persons Act 1978

Town & Country Planning Act 1971

Disabled Persons Act 1989

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

The Building Regulations (NI) Order 1979

The Building Regulations (NI) 1994

DOE Technical Booklet R June 1994

BS5619:  1978 Code of Practice for Housing Design

BS5588:  Part 8: 1988 Code of Practice for Means of Escape for Disabled People

BS6440:  1983 Code of Practice for Lifting Platforms for Use by disabled People

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992


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