ACCESS FOR ALL MAY MEAN CONSTANT UPGRADES

摘要

Since the first parts of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came onto the statute book in 1995, the pace of change in some sectors has been painfully slow. Even following the introduction of Part III of the Act in October 2004, which placed a clear obligation on service providers to make 'reasonable adjustments' to the physical features of premises, there has been little motivation to move forward at any great pace. Providing access to all members of the community can be a major design challenge where existing buildings are involved, but should be a relatively straightforward exercise where new buildings or refurbishment are being considered. Although the Building Regulations deliver most of what should be required in terms of physical access to buildings under the DDA, there are concerns.