[eBook Code] The Access Manual (eBook Code, 3rd)

About the authors ix

Foreword by Malcolm Hankey xi

Acknowledgements xiii

About the Website xv

Introduction 1

Objectives of the manual 2

Chapter 1 Inclusive design 5

An inclusive approach 5

Principles of inclusive design 7

Benefits 8

How environments are used 9

Access appraisals 14

Access statements 16

Case study – Canada Water Library 22

Chapter 2 Legislation and regulations 27

Introduction 27

Equality Act 2010 28

Planning legislation 56

Building Regulations 59

Occupier Liability Acts 70

Human Rights Act 1998 73

Case study – The Vine Trust barge 74

Chapter 3 Standards and guidance 77

British Standards 77

Other sources of good practice guidance 81

Chapter 4 Access management 89

Introduction 89

Access audits 90

Access management 109

Case Study – Bramall Music Building 117

Chapter 5 Design criteria 121

Introduction 121

External environment 122

Entrances 136

Horizontal circulation 150

Vertical circulation 159

Facilities 185

Communication and wayfinding 209

Emergency egress 228

Appendix A General acceptability criteria 235

Access audit checklists 235

How to use the checklists 235

Appendix B Information sources 259

Guidance 259

Legislation, standards and codes 261

Useful organisations 262

Index 265