August 2011 Newsletter
Revision of Guide 71 - Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities »
The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) has recently established a Technical Advisory Group to assist in the revision of ISO/IEC Guide 71 Guidelines for standards developers to address...
Proposed Amendment to Part K (Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards) of the Building Regulations »
A public consultation process on proposals for the review of Part K of the Building Regulations and Technical Guidance Document K, (TGD K) has recently been announced by the Minister for the Environment,...
Retaining Employees with a disability »
The NDA recently published a Literature review on Guidance on retaining employees with a disability. The primary purpose of developing the paper was to inform a guidance document for employers the...
Implications of Part M 2010 on the design of sanitary facilities and unisex accessible WCs »
The following list indicates a number of design considerations relating to Part M and Technical Guidance Document (TGD) M on the design of sanitary facilities: Provisions for wheelchair accessible unisex...
