October 2012 Newsletter
Does accessibility need to be considered in the day to day management of buildings in order to meet the technical requirements of Part M when carrying out works? »
Considering accessibility in the day to day management of a building is equally as important as incorporating accessibility in the design and construction of a building. For example a building...
New guidelines on Procurement and Accessibility »
In a recent news update, O’Herlihy Access Consultancy addressed the importance of embedding accessibility into the procurement process. We highlighted that public bodies have a legal responsibility...
Adoption of WCAG 2.0 as ISO/IEC 40500 »
On Monday 15th October 2012 W3C and JTC1, a joint technical committee of ISO and IEC, announced formal approval of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as an ISO/IEC International Standard...
University College Cork develop smartphone application to assist students with visual impairments getting around the Campus »
We have written many articles in the past on the importance of good signage and wayfinding strategies to assist in the ease of use of buildings and their surroundings. Here is the latest example...
