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May 2013 Newsletter

Disability Act 2005- Making Services Accessible »

Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005 is entitled “Access to Buildings and Services and Sectoral Plans”.  The section addresses a number of key areas to make buildings and services accessible...

Enable Ireland – Smart Homes Technology: Maximising independent living »

Enable Ireland recently held a one day seminar in DIT Aungier Street on Smart Homes Technology (Thursday 11th April 2013).  Nine companies promoting assistive technologies and smart home technologies...

Disability Access Certificates – The application and assessment process »

OHAC recently ran a training session that was attended by both Building Control Officers and those making Disability Access Certificate (DAC) applications.  Numerous discussions, exercises and...

Why consult with your end users and customers and key tips for effective consultation »

There are many reasons to consult with your end users and customers including: Identifying the potential barriers they face when accessing your services and buildings; identifying the real needs of...