April 2012 Newsletter
Common mistakes made by designers when applying Technical Guidance Document M to the design of new buildings »
In this, and upcoming newsletters, O’Herlihy Access Consultancy would like to highlight some of the common mistakes made by designers in relation to the application of Technical Guidance Document...
Disability Impact Assessment Guidelines for Government »
On 28 March 2012, the Department of Justice, Equality & Defence released a new publication entitled “How to Conduct a Disability Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Government Departments”....
Five implications on the design of internal doors when applying Technical Guidance Document M to the design of new works »
There are a number of important differences between the guidance provided in Technical Guidance Document M 2000 and the new Technical Guidance Document M 2010 (TGD M 2010) which came into effect on...
European Disability Forum launches Freedom Guide »
The European Disability Forum (EDF) recently launched the “Freedom Guide – Paving the way towards free movement for persons with disabilities”. Freedom of movement related to...
New Guidelines published on how to make Tourism more Accessible »
A new publication “Best Practice in Accessible Tourism, Inclusion, Disability Ageing Population and Tourism” edited by Dimitrios Buhalis, Simon Darcy and Ivor Ambrose has recently...