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Views on the use of mobility vehicles required!
April 14, 2010
Ian Streets
The Department of Transport is currently asking for people’s views on the use of mobility vehicles, with a view to changing the law. This consultation is different from that started…
Read moreUnreasonable adjustments: In meeting DDA requirements, how far should employers go?
April 8, 2010
Ian Streets
Workplace Law has published this briefing, which considers the question of ‘reasonable adjustments’. The paper cites the disability discrimination case of The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and…
Read moreBS 5395-1:2010: Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders
April 8, 2010
Ian Streets
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published this British Standard, which is an updated version of BS 5395-1:2000. BS 5395-1 is a code of practice that gives recommendations for the…
Read moreBlue Badge reform programme consultation document
April 5, 2010
Ian Streets
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released a document for consultation which outlines and seeks views on proposals for improving the Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Scheme. Among other things, the…
Read moreMobility Scooters – Call for change in Law
April 5, 2010
Ian Streets
A list of people killed or injured in scooter incidents was presented by campaigners to the House of Commons Transport Committee. It was explained by Norfolk Police that under current…
Read moreChange in Building Regulation Charges
April 5, 2010
Ian Streets
The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 were laid before Parliament on 25 February 2010. These Regulations replace the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998, and they will come into…
Read moreAccessible Britain Award – Rough Guide
April 2, 2010
Ian Streets
There are five categories with the following winners:- Reader’s Choice venue: Winner: the Eden Project, Cornwall Best Family venue: Winner: the Science Museum, London Highly commended: Legoland Windsor, South Devon…
Read morePiccadilly Circus
April 1, 2010
Ian Streets
Last year saw the completion of the crossing in Oxford Circus, plans for a redevelopment have been revealed at a cost of £14million and approved by Westminster Council. The redevelopment…
Read moreFoundation for Lifetime Homes and Neighbourhoods
April 1, 2010
Ian Streets
The above foundation was launched in March by Baroness Rasalie Wilkins in association with Age Concern and Help the Aged, the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR), the Town…
Read moreSheffield advertising signs criticised as dangerous
March 23, 2010
Ian Streets
A type of advertising sign in Sheffield has been condemned as dangerous for visually impaired people. Sheffield resident Graham Marshall told Sheffield City Council that the flat boards mounted on…
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