October 2010 Newsletter
What key elements should be contained in your organisation’s access policy? »
An access policy is one of the first steps an organisation should take in the process of making their services accessible to all customers. An access policy will give an organisation a strategic...
Accessibility is the theme for Worlds Standards Day in October 2010 »
World Standards Day is celebrated internationally each year on October 14th. The day honours the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations...
The responsibilities of Local Authority technical staff in relation to implementing the Disability Act 2005 »
The Disability Act 2005 introduced a number of legal requirements for technical staff in local authorities. These were mainly contained in Part 3 of the Act which covers “Access to Public...
Signage in buildings – What access requirements should be considered? »
It is important that all users of buildings and their surrounding environments can safely and independently access them and get around in an easy way. Signage that is accessible to all is one method...
