April 2011 Newsletter
National Disability Authority launch new document entitled ‘Safe Evacuation for All’ »
The National Disability Authority (NDA) launched the first edition of ‘Promoting safe egress and evacuation for people with disabilities’ in 2008. The document was amended in 2009 and...
The Citizens Information Board and Department of Social Protections launches National Advocacy Service for people with disabilities. »
The Citizens Information Board (CIB) recently launched (30th March 2010) the National Advocacy Service. Representative Advocacy is defined as “Taking action to enable people to express what...
Benefits of “Disability Proofing” in Dublin City Council – Case Study »
As part of Dublins City Council’s (DCC) commitment to improving the accessibility of their services, they are currently involved in a project to identify how disability proofing can be mainstreamed...
Ten implications of Part M 2010 on the design of approaches to new buildings »
The following list highlights ten implications of Part M and Technical Guidance Document (TGD) M 2010 on the design of approaches to new buildings: Gently sloping access routes: A gradient of more than...
