Annual
Report 2000
Appendix B: DPTAC aims, objectives and principles
DPTAC aim, objectives and principles
Aim: DPTAC's overriding aim is to work for the achievement of
a transport system and built environment which is fully accessible to
all within the next ten years.
Objectives: To that end, DPTAC's objectives are;
- To provide timely, focused and credible advice to Government
on the transport and built environment needs of all disabled people,
the advice to be representative of the broad views of disabled people
in Great Britain.
- To provide guidance and advice to the transport and built environment
industries and others on how best to meet the needs of all disabled
people.
- To inform disabled people of developments in accessible transport
and the built environment.
- To promote the interests of all disabled people in relation
to transport and the built environment.
Principles: DPTAC's 4 principles are that;
- Accessibility is a condition of any investment,
- Accessibility must be a mainstream activity,
- Users should be involved in determining accessibility,
- Accessibility is the responsibility of the provider.
Published 20 July 2001
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