May 2014 Newsletter
New European Standard entitled “EN 301 549 - Accessibility requirements for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe” »
The European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have recently published a new European Standard on accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)...
Illustrated Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces »
GAATES has just published an ‘illustrated Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces’. The guide has been developed to assist organizations better understand...
Signage and wayfinding – What is the first step you should take to improve your signage and wayfinding system? »
Finding your way around complex buildings and the built environment can be challenging for all. Simply putting up new signs in place of old ones, or where there is a blank wall, will rarely solve...
Are we still ignoring the importance of accessibility in the management and maintenance of our buildings? »
OHAC have recently been involved in a number of major building developments in Ireland. Throughout these projects we have been asking a number of important questions like: How is the organisation...
Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan announces a capital investment of €46 million for housing projects for homeless persons and people with special needs. »
The Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan has just announced (21st May 2014) a capital investment of €46 million for housing projects for homeless persons and people with special needs. ...
