A comprehensive 'Access Directory' of access guidance was launched today by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC). Available free at http://www.dptac.gov.uk the 'Access Directory' will be of particular interest to busy professionals, users, organisations representing disabled people, building owners/managers and government bodies.
The Research Group for Inclusive Environments (RGIE) at The University of Reading, working for DPTAC, carried out this major project assimilating over 400 sources of information on access issues and reviewing the scope and relevance of each one.
In welcoming the launch, DPTAC Chair Jane Wilmot OBE said:
"DPTAC is committed to bringing about an inclusive environment, ensuring transport, buildings and the spaces between them are easy to reach, use and understand in safety and comfort. The Access Directory puts information at the fingertips of practitioners to help them deliver this goal."
Prof. Keith Bright, who led the research at the University of Reading said:
"Creating the 'Access Directory' presented an excellent opportunity to review published guidance in the area of inclusive environments and access for disabled people. Practitioners now have a unique, one stop shop of access advice and information"
The Access Directory is available on the DPTAC web site at: http://www.dptac.gov.uk/accessdir.htm.
Notes to Editors:
1. The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) was set up under the Transport Act of 1985 to advise Government on the transport needs of disabled people. Its remit was extended to advise Government on improving access to the build environment for disabled people in August 2000.
2. For further information on DPTAC, contact the Secretary, Tim Pope on 020 7944 8012, (textphone 020 7944 3277), fax 020 7944 6998 or email dptac@dft.gsi.gov.uk. Further details about DPTAC are available at http://www.dptac.gov.uk.
3. Further details on the 'Access Directory' and the official launch can be obtained from Dr Sarah Hill, Research Manager, Research Group for Inclusive Environments, The University of Reading, Tel: 0118 3786733, Text: 0118 986 4253, E-mail: s.l.hill@reading.ac.uk.
4. Details of the Research Group for Inclusive Environments and its work can be found on http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ie/.
5. RGIE developed the Access Directory in association with an Advisory Panel comprising of representatives from the Access Association, the Mobility and Inclusion Unit of the Department for Transport, Royal Holloway College, Movement for Innovation and RADAR.
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