British Antidiscrimination Legislation and Wayfinding in Buildings in Scotland

British Antidiscrimination Legislation and Wayfinding in Buildings in Scotland

This article presents the results of a study of the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 on the provision of wayfinding aids in local authority buildings in Scotland. The study found that although the DDA has raised awareness in local authorities of the needs of disabled users of b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2001-02, Vol.95 (2), p.69-79
1. Verfasser: Robertson, Brian S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Adults
Blindness
Building Design
Building Innovation
Children
Civil Rights Legislation
Compliance (Legal)
Design Requirements
Disability Discrimination
Foreign Countries
Knowledge Level
Scotland
Visual Impairments
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Zusammenfassung:This article presents the results of a study of the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 on the provision of wayfinding aids in local authority buildings in Scotland. The study found that although the DDA has raised awareness in local authorities of the needs of disabled users of buildings, it has not necessarily led to the incorporation of wayfinding aids in new or refurbished buildings.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X0109500202