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Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People Lisa Foster

Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People By Lisa Foster

Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People by Lisa Foster


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Summary

Access for disabled people in historic settings is more than just a temporary ramp over the front steps for a wheelchair user. This book examines flexible and pragmatic solutions to improve circulation in buildings by overcoming level changes, addition of handrails and other facilities which achieve the basic goal of dignified access.

Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People Summary

Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People by Lisa Foster

Access for disabled people in historic settings is more than just a temporary ramp over the front steps for a wheelchair user. It is a commitment to create integrated use and enjoyment of historic monuments for everyone, including people with mobility or sensory impairments, older people, parents with small children, or those temporarily disabled as a result of illness or injury. This book examines flexible and pragmatic solutions to improve circulation in buildings by overcoming level changes, addition of handrails and other facilities which achieve the basic goal of dignified access, and which protect a building's special architectural character. It features practical guidelines and illustrated case study material, with examples of how to improve access in different types of historic buildings including Georgian, and neo-classical buildings, historic monuments, country houses, gardens and landscapes.

Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People Reviews

as a practical reference to highlight problems and assist the designer it is invaluable. EASE Lisa Foster has pulled together a wealth of practical data into a single easily accessible format. EHB Conservation Bulletin

About Lisa Foster

Lisa Foster is a Director of Access Audit Consultants, specializing in access consulting for historic buildings.

Table of Contents

Part 1 A pattern of change: what is disabled access?; equal treatment vs special treatment; why make any improvement at all?; conservation guidance. Part 2 Criteria for developing an access strategy: the Disability Discrimination Act; idenfication and assessment of physical barriers. Part 3 Circulation strategies: choosing the right entrance; front entrance solutions; creating a new public entrance; a change of use; extensions; complementary entrances; portable ramps. Part 4 Design considerations: architectural value; authenticity; reversibility; new ramps and railings; pavement ramps; handrails. Part 5 Vertical circulation: access considerations; conservation constraints; passenger lifts. Part 6 Cultural monuments: country houses, ruins and landscapes; circulation strategies; unroofed monuments and historic landscapes. Appendix: practical guidance.

Additional information

GOR005491820
9781873394182
1873394187
Access to the Historic Environment: Meeting the Needs of Disabled People by Lisa Foster
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1995-12-01
138
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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